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  Chongqing, China (XNA) Jan 26, 2023 China plans to use its new China Compound Eye facility in Chongqing to observe asteroids and Earth-like planets hundreds of millions of kilometers away as part of its planetary defense work. The Chongqing Innovation Center under the Beijing Institute of Technology, which designed and built the China Compound Eye, recently released its first 3D radar map of an area of moon craters taken by the high-definition deep-space observation facility. Long Teng, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engin ... read more |
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New photos from China's lunar rover released with New Year blessingsBeijing (XNA) Jan 25, 2023 The China National Space Administration on Saturday released a group of new photos from the country's lunar rover Yutu 2, together with its good wishes for all Chinese people, ahead of the Chinese N ... more  
Senior US general warns of possible looming war with ChinaWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2023 A four-star US Air Force general has warned of a conflict with China as early as 2025 - most likely over Taiwan - and urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational battle readiness this year. ... more  
US targets Chinese firm for helping Russian group in UkraineWashington (AFP) Jan 26, 2023 The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of Ukraine to help Russia's Wagner mercenary group, while American lawmakers pushed for stronger action against Beijing. ... more  
Chinese engineer gets eight year sentence in US for spyingWashington (AFP) Jan 25, 2023 A Chinese engineer was sentenced to eight years in a US prison Wednesday for providing Beijing with information on possible recruitment targets. ... more |
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Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: official
Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia Italian alpinist found dead in Swiss avalanche Morocco flood evacuees mark muted Ramadan away from home Rescuers recover final body after deadly California avalanche Afghanistan quake causes no 'serious' damage, injuries: official Kabul shakes as 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan Strong earthquake rocks eastern Afghanistan: AFP journalists Deadly California avalanche search to go through weekend Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning |
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Yellen contrasts US-Africa relations with China, Russia on Senegal visitDakar (AFP) Jan 20, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday touted the fruits of a new "mutually beneficial" economic strategy towards Africa, contrasting the damage caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's practices. ... more  
France extends Covid tests for travellers from ChinaParis (AFP) Jan 28, 2023 France on Saturday said it had extended until February 15 Covid tests for travellers arriving from China due to the "evolving situation". ... more  
US extends deportation protection for Hong Kongers fleeing ChinaWashington (AFP) Jan 26, 2023 President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered a two-year extension of a program allowing Hong Kong residents in the United States - many of whom fled repressive Chinese rule - to stay beyond the expiry of their visas. ... more 
Dozens of Covid protesters still behind bars in China: HRWBeijing (AFP) Jan 26, 2023 Dozens of demonstrators are still detained in China after taking part in widespread protests against the government last year, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, adding that the whereabouts of some remain unknown. ... more |
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China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80 percentBeijing (AFP) Jan 26, 2023 The number of daily Covid-19 deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 percent since the start of the month, authorities have said, in a sign that the country's unprecedented infection surge may have started to abate. ... more  
"Dark" side of air pollution across China poses potential health threatBirmingham UK (SPX) Jan 27, 2023 China is a night-time 'hot-spot' for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) in the atmosphere, a new study ... more  
WTO to weigh in on EU-China spats over Lithuania, patentsGeneva (AFP) Jan 27, 2023 The World Trade Organization will appoint experts to examine two European Union complaints against China over patents and trade restrictions imposed on Lithuania, a Geneva-based trade official said Friday. ... more 
US trade shifts on Covid and China tensions, but no 'decoupling' yetWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2023 US trade flows are realigning on the back of pandemic shocks and tensions with China, but efforts to reduce interdependence between the superpowers have not brought a swift decoupling. ... more |
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US appeals WTO verdicts on steel tariffsGeneva (AFP) Jan 27, 2023 Washington announced Friday that it had appealed against four World Trade Organization panel rulings faulting it for punitive tariffs imposed on steel imports from China and other countries. ... more  
8 dead, including 6 Chinese nationals, after ship sinks near JapanBeijing (AFP) Jan 26, 2023 Eight people are dead, including six Chinese nationals, after a ship sank in waters off the coast of Japan, a Chinese diplomat said Thursday. ... more 
Lula urges EU-South America regional trade deal before China talksMontevideo (AFP) Jan 25, 2023 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday called for the South American trade bloc Mercosur to urgently seal a free trade agreement with the European Union before negotiating with China. ... more  
Understanding of point defect mechanism boosts photovoltaic performanceHefei, China (SPX) Jan 25, 2023 Recently, a research team led by Prof. CHEN Tao from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed the formation and evolution of the poi ... more 
Hong Kong returns to lead most Asian markets higherHong Kong (AFP) Jan 26, 2023 Most Asian markets rose Thursday as the majority returned from the Lunar New Year break on an optimistic note, with inflation slowing and central banks hinting at a lighter approach to tackling prices. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 23, 2023 
The Shenzhou-15 astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu sent their Spring Festival greetings from China's Tiangong space station in a video released by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on New Year's Eve.
The trio, dressed in blue jumpsuits with dark red patterns, each held a sticker showing their own calligraphy. Two of the stickers were written with the Chinese character "f ... more |
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 Montevideo (AFP) Jan 25, 2023 
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday called for the South American trade bloc Mercosur to urgently seal a free trade agreement with the European Union before negotiating with China.
Lula made the comments in Uruguay, which has been pursuing its own commercial deal with Beijing, despite opposition from Mercosur - made up of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 23, 2023  The United States said Monday that a far-right activist's "repugnant" burning of the Koran may have been sabotage against unity in NATO, with Turkey again denouncing Sweden's membership bid.
Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan on Saturday torched the Islamic holy book in front of Ankara's embassy in Stockholm just as Turkey holds up Sweden's application to enter the transatlantic allian ... more |
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 Courbevoie, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2023 
Framatome and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) intend to form a joint venture to manufacture commercial quantities of Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) particles and Ultra Safe Nuclear's proprietary Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated (FCM) fuel.
Framatome and Ultra Safe Nuclear have signed a non-binding Heads of Terms Agreement to integrate their complementary resources through a joint v ... more |
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 New York (AFP) Jan 27, 2023 
The heated debate over facial recognition technology has a new flashpoint: Manhattan's celebrated Madison Square Garden, home to the New York Knicks basketball team and countless Billy Joel concerts.
The operator of the arena, where Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali in 1971's "Fight of the Century," is under fire for using the software to identify and eject certain lawyers from events at the ... more |
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Courbevoie, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2023
Framatome and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) intend to form a joint venture to manufacture commercial quantities of Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) particles and Ultra Safe Nuclear's proprietary Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated (FCM) fuel.
Framatome and Ultra Safe Nuclear have signed a non-binding Heads of Terms Agreement to integrate their complementary resources through a joint v ... more |
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 Paris, France (AFP) Jan 18, 2023 
Researchers in Scotland have developed a tool to help ensure porpoises are not being harmed by the construction of offshore wind farms, which are crucial for scaling up renewable energy globally.
The pile driving required to build offshore turbines can harm or even kill noise-sensitive marine mammals like porpoises, sparking concern among environmentalists.
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 27, 2023 
The material class of halide perovskites is seen as a great hope for even more solar power at even lower costs. The materials are very cheap, can be processed into thin films with minimal energy input and achieve already efficiencies that are significantly higher than those of conventional silicon solar cells.
b>The Goal: 20 Years Outdoor Stability br> /b>
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 24, 2023 
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo wrote in a book published Tuesday that India and Pakistan came close to nuclear war in 2019 and that US intervention prevented escalation.
"I do not think the world properly knows just how close the India-Pakistan rivalry came to spilling over into a nuclear conflagration in February 2019," the likely future presidential contender wrote in "Never Give ... more |
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 Tel Aviv (AFP) Jan 26, 2023 
Israeli soldier Nathan Saada is busy at his computer on an army base in Tel Aviv, where he is part of a specialised programme designed for military personnel with autism.
Around 200 people with high-functioning autism have joined the ranks since the scheme - Titkadmu (Move Forwards) - was launched in July 2021.
"I wanted to enlist because, in Israel, military service is important. It's ... more |
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 Mont-De-Marsan, France (AFP) Jan 20, 2023 
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced plans to increase France's defence budget by a third for the next seven years, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year rattled Europe.
The announcement came a day after more than a million people protested in France against a proposed reform to cut pensions deficits.
Macron said he would ask parliament to approve a new budget of more tha ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 23, 2023 
Microsoft on Monday said it had extended its partnership with OpenAI, the research lab and creator of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot that has sparked widespread fears of cheating in schools and universities.
In a company blog post tweeted by CEO Satya Nadella, the tech giant announced a "multiyear, multibillion dollar investment to accelerate AI breakthroughs" that would be "bro ... more |
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 Brest, France (AFP) Jan 27, 2023 
French prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the appearance of vast quantities of tiny toxic plastic pellets along the Atlantic coast that endanger marine life and the human food chain.
The criminal probe will follow several legal complaints about the pellet invasion lodged by local authorities and the central government in Paris, Camille Miansoni, chief prosecutor in the western ... more |
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 Chicago (AFP) Jan 20, 2023 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that tensions have eased with China as he prepares for a rare visit but he renewed alarm over Beijing's intentions over Taiwan.
Asked in an appearance at the University of Chicago if the temperature had subsided with China, Blinken replied, "I think so, because when you're talking and engaging, it tends to have that effect."
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 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (AFP) Jan 27, 2023 
Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdymukhamedov was given the rank of Army General on Friday, following in his highly decorated father's footsteps.
The oil and gas rich former Soviet republic has been ruled for more than 16 years by Berdymukhamedov, 41, and his father Gurbanguly who stood down in 2022 and handed power to his son.
Parliaments's decision to give Berdymukhamedov the high mili ... more |
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