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  Beijing (XNA) Feb 09, 2023 The Shenzhou XV mission crew, who are now inside the Tiangong space station, are scheduled to carry out their first spacewalk soon, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a brief news release on Wednesday afternoon the Shenzhou XV astronauts - mission commander Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu - had lived inside the station for 70 days as of Wednesday and were in a good mood. "The Tiangong space station is in stable c ... read more |
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China's gigantic telescope identifies over 740 pulsarsBeijing (XNA) Feb 09, 2023 China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, has identified over 740 pulsars since its launch, the research team has announc ... more  
Will lunar rover Jade Rabbit have company for the next Lantern Festival?Beijing (XNA) Feb 07, 2023 Yutu 2, China's operating lunar rover, ignites people's fantasies of the moon on a special day, the Lantern Festival of the Year of the Rabbit. The festival this year falls on Sunday, the 15th ... more 
China to advance lunar exploration programBeijing (XNA) Feb 07, 2023 China will push forward its phase-4 lunar exploration program this year, including a planned mission to bring 2 kilograms of samples from the far side of the moon back to Earth, Wu Weiren, chief des ... more  
US says China balloon 'fleet' is global as NATO joins concernWashington (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 The United States said Wednesday that suspected Chinese spy balloons like the one it shot down were part of a "fleet" that has spanned five continents, as NATO joined in voicing concern. ... 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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Biden says Xi faces 'enormous problems'Washington (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping faces "enormous problems," including a fragile economy. ... more
China slams 'extremely irresponsible' remarks; Biden says Xi faces 'enormous problems'Beijing (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 Beijing on Thursday condemned US President Joe Biden's comments that Chinese leader Xi Jinping faced "enormous problems", saying the remarks were "extremely irresponsible". ... more 
China refused call with Pentagon chief on day of balloon downing: USWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2023 Beijing rejected a request for a secure call between Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and his counterpart on the day an American warplane shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, a US Department of Defense spokesman said Tuesday. ... more  
Australia to remove Chinese-made cameras from defence sitesSydney (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 Australia's defence department will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras to ensure they are "completely secure", the government said on Thursday. ... more |
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Japan analysing previous aerial objects after China balloonTokyo (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 Japan said Thursday it was coordinating with Washington as it analysed unidentified aerial objects spotted over the country in past years after US forces shot down an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon. ... more 
Spies, hackers, informants: how China snoops on the USBeijing (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 An alleged Chinese surveillance balloon over the United States last week sparked a diplomatic furore and renewed fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence on its largest strategic rival. ... more
Biden warns US will act on China; Refused call with Pentagon chief before ballon shotdownWashington (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday he would not hesitate to defend US interests against China after he ordered the downing of a suspected surveillance balloon but, delivering his State of the Union address, kept the door open to cooperation. ... more  
US companies in Taiwan say political climate deterring investmentTaipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2023 Two-thirds of respondents to a poll by a top US business group in Taiwan said growing uncertainty in relations between Taipei and Beijing was deterring expansion or investment on the self-ruled island. ... more |
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Deepfake 'news anchors' in pro-China footage: researchWashington (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 The "news broadcasters" appear stunningly real, but they are AI-generated deepfakes in first-of-their-kind propaganda videos that a research report published Tuesday attributed to Chinese state-aligned actors. ... more 
India opens its largest helicopter factory in new defence pushBengaluru, India (AFP) Feb 6, 2023 India unveiled on Monday its largest helicopter factory, which can turn out at least 1,000 aircraft a year, as part of a defence self-reliance push to counter China's growing assertiveness. ... more  
Europe in crossfire of US-China economic rivalryParis (AFP) Feb 4, 2023 The economic confrontation between the United States and China has put Europe in the crossfire, with Washington's plan to boost green industries threatening to cause collateral damage to a key ally. ... more
US says China gave up intel secrets with balloon, won't return debrisWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2023 President Joe Biden on Monday defended the decision to wait until a Chinese balloon crossed the United States before shooting it down, and the White House said valuable intelligence was being culled from the device. ... more 
China balloon, polls scramble script for Biden speech to CongressWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2023 The US economy's humming and President Joe Biden is optimistic, but brutal polls and the nation's collective freak-out over a mysterious Chinese balloon will overshadow his State of the Union speech Tuesday. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 09, 2023 
The Shenzhou XV mission crew, who are now inside the Tiangong space station, are scheduled to carry out their first spacewalk soon, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a brief news release on Wednesday afternoon the Shenzhou XV astronauts - mission commander Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu - had lived inside the ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Feb 4, 2023 
The economic confrontation between the United States and China has put Europe in the crossfire, with Washington's plan to boost green industries threatening to cause collateral damage to a key ally.
The United States has adopted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which contains $370 billion in sweeping investments, subsidies and tax cuts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making it the larg ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 9, 2023  Beijing on Thursday condemned US President Joe Biden's comments that Chinese leader Xi Jinping faced "enormous problems", saying the remarks were "extremely irresponsible".
In an interview with PBS NewsHour, Biden said Wednesday that China was constrained in its ability to confront the United States by the need to protect international trade, and that Xi himself is in an unenviable position. ... more |
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 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 
Wilmington NC (SPX) Feb 09, 2023
The GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) has been selected by Fermi Energia for potential deployment in Estonia. "We are honored that our small modular reactor technology has been selected by Fermi Energia to help Estonia fulfill its energy security and climate goals," said Jay Wileman, President and CEO, GEH.
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 
An alleged Chinese surveillance balloon over the United States last week sparked a diplomatic furore and renewed fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence on its largest strategic rival.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said in 2020 that Chinese spying poses "the greatest long-term threat to our nation's information and intellectual property, and to our economic vitality".
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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Wilmington NC (SPX) Feb 09, 2023
The GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) has been selected by Fermi Energia for potential deployment in Estonia. "We are honored that our small modular reactor technology has been selected by Fermi Energia to help Estonia fulfill its energy security and climate goals," said Jay Wileman, President and CEO, GEH.
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 Trieste, Italy (SPX) Feb 08, 2023 
Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a lightweight technology which uses flying devices including kites and gliders to harvest power from the atmosphere. To maximise the energy they extract, these devices need to precisely control their orientations to account for turbulence in Earth's atmosphere.
Through new research published in EPJ E, Antonio Celani and colleagues at the Abdus Salam Internatio ... more |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Feb 09, 2023 
Worldwide, over two billion people lack reliable access to clean water. And one potential solution for meeting that need works a lot like a sponge, soaking up clean water while leaving contaminants behind.
Researchers at Princeton University have developed the next generation of their solar absorber gel technology, a device that could be key to unlocking clean water access for people acros ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing his most advanced weaponry to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's armed forces, state media said Thursday.
The parade, held the evening of February 8 in Pyongyang's central Kim Il Sung Square, featured fireworks, military bands and uniformed soldiers marching in unison to spell out "2.8" and "75", the offici ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 7, 2023 
The United States on Tuesday announced its approval of a $10 billion sale of 18 Himars precision rocket launchers plus ammunition and other equipment to Poland, a NATO ally that borders conflict-hit Ukraine.
"The proposed sale will improve Poland's military goals of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies," the Defense Security Coo ... more |
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 Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 5, 2023  Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said Sunday that an audit of procurement contracts was underway after corruption scandals but declined to confirm reports that he could soon be forced to resign.
"We have started an internal audit" of all procurement contracts, Reznikov told reporters, but declined to say if he would stay on as defence minister.
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 Paris (AFP) Feb 7, 2023  A new generation of AI chatbots has unleashed a titanic battle between Microsoft and Google for the eyeballs of billions of web users, and the dollars they bring.
Microsoft has gone all-in with a multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI, the firm behind the world's most buzzy bot ChatGPT, hoping to revolutionise its unloved Bing search engine.
Google has owned the search market for two d ... more |
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 Ames IA (SPX) Feb 03, 2023 
Researchers are integrating tried-and-true technologies (let's unleash bacteria on the biodegradables then heat up the leftovers) and developing new ones (let's try plasma that shoots "bullet" electrons) to break down waste plastics and convert them to useful materials.
"We're learning about new technologies and helping to develop new ideas for more interdisciplinary approaches to solving ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2023 
Two-thirds of respondents to a poll by a top US business group in Taiwan said growing uncertainty in relations between Taipei and Beijing was deterring expansion or investment on the self-ruled island.
In a survey released on Tuesday, almost half of respondents told the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan that they were redrafting their contingency plans, or aim to, over "the new ... more |
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 Islamabad (AFP) Feb 5, 2023 
Pervez Musharraf was a polarising figure in Pakistani politics, returning the country to a period of economic stability while accused of rampant abuses and weakening democracy.
The nation's most recent military leader governed for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999.
His rule was marred by repeated allegations of abuses, including ruthlessly rounding up his op ... more |
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