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  Beijing (XNA) Feb 20, 2023 A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has successfully completed a satellite-rocket test, according to the National Space Science Center (NSSC) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). A Chinese satellite team from the SMILE mission recently traveled to the European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC) of the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a prototype satellite-rocket joint test, completing the interface docking, satellit ... read more |
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China releases Chang'e-4 payloads' scientific datasetsBeijing (XNA) Feb 20, 2023 China has released a new batch of datasets from the payloads installed on the Chang'e-4 probe on the official website of the Lunar and Planetary Data Release System. The datasets include 3,991 ... more  
China to employ BeiDou satellite-based augmentation system in railway surveyWuhan, China (SPX) Feb 16, 2023 China will employ BeiDou satellite-based augmentation system (BDSBAS) to provide high-precision positioning service in railway survey and construction, according to the China Railway Siyuan Survey a ... more  
China solicits logos for manned space missions in 2023Beijing (XNA) Feb 16, 2023 The China Manned Space Agency began to solicit logos on Wednesday for the country's upcoming crewed space missions, marking the first open logo solicitation of its manned space program. The ev ... more 
Two crews set for Tiangong station in '23Beijing (XNA) Feb 16, 2023 China will launch two crews to work on its Tiangong space station this year, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency published schedules for the Shenzhou XVI and XVII mission cr ... more |
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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 Three killed in Austria Alps avalanches: police |
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China says deeply concerned over 'out of control' Ukraine conflictBeijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2023 China's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the conflict in Ukraine, which is "intensifying and even getting out of control". ... more  
Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United StatesTaipei (AFP) Feb 21, 2023 Taiwan will boost military exchanges with the United States to curb "authoritarian expansionism", President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday after meeting with visiting US lawmakers. ... more 
Chinese delegation gets 'warm reception' in rare visit to TaipeiTaipei (AFP) Feb 20, 2023 The first Chinese delegation to visit Taiwan since the pandemic enjoyed a "warm reception", the opposition-led Taipei city government said on Monday. ... more 
EU warns China supplying Russia arms would be 'red line'Brussels (AFP) Feb 20, 2023 The EU's foreign policy chief on Monday warned China against providing Russia weapons for its war on Ukraine, after Beijing dismissed US allegations that it was considering sending arms. ... more |
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UN Security Council 'silence' on N. Korea missiles 'dangerous', US saysUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 20, 2023 The United States on Monday denounced a "dangerous" lack of action by the UN Security Council on North Korea's missile launches, accusing - but not naming - China and Russia of having "forced" the body "into silence." ... more  
US general warns China biggest threat in spaceMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 19, 2023 Space has "fundamentally changed" in a just a few years due to a growing arms race, a US general said, singling out China as the "most challenging threat", followed by Russia. ... more 
Marcos insists Philippines 'will not lose one inch' of territoryManila (AFP) Feb 18, 2023 President Ferdinand Marcos said Saturday the Philippines "will not lose one inch" of territory, following the latest maritime incident between Manila and Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
Japan, China agree to hold senior-level defence talksMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 18, 2023 Japanese and Chinese officials will hold senior-level security discussions next week for the first time since February 2019, Tokyo's top diplomat said Saturday. ... more |
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US says China mulling arming Russia in Ukraine warWashington (AFP) Feb 19, 2023 The United States on Sunday accused China of considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, ratcheting up tensions as the conflict hits its one-year mark this week. ... more 
Blinken, China's top diplomat in 'direct, candid talks' amid balloon spatMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 18, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China not to repeat its "irresponsible act" of sending a spy balloon into American airspace, as he held rare talks late Saturday with China's top diplomat Wang Yi. ... more  
US ends search for downed Chinese balloon debris, other objectsWashington (AFP) Feb 18, 2023 The United States has ended its search for debris from an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down earlier this month as well as two other objects downed near Alaska and on Lake Huron, the military's Northern Command said Friday. ... more 
Beijing slams 'false' US claims that China may arm RussiaBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2023 Beijing lashed out on Monday against what it said were "false" claims by the United States that China is considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine. ... more 
Senior Pentagon official visits Taiwan: reportWashington (AFP) Feb 17, 2023 A top US defense official has arrived in Taiwan on a rare visit, the Financial Times reported Friday, a trip bound to further enflame Washington-Beijing tensions over the downing of an alleged Chinese spy balloon. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 16, 2023  China will launch two crews to work on its Tiangong space station this year, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency published schedules for the Shenzhou XVI and XVII mission crews on Wednesday, saying that the Shenzhou XVI team will leave for the Tiangong station in May while their counterparts in the Shenzhou XVII mission will fly to the massive orbiting outpost in October ... more |
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 Istanbul (AFP) Feb 19, 2023 
Turkey was already battling runaway inflation and relying on rich allies for funding to keep its economy afloat when a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands, razed entire cities and left millions needing urgent help.
Now, it must pour billions of dollars into rebuilding 11 southeastern provinces flattened by the February 6 tremor - the worst disaster of its post-Ottoman history.
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 Ankara (AFP) Feb 16, 2023 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told Turkey on Thursday it was time to finally ratify Sweden and Finland's bids to join the Western defence alliance.
Stoltenberg arrived in Ankara 10 days after Turkey was hit by a massive earthquake that has claimed nearly 40,000 lives across the country's southeast and parts of Syria.
"In your time of need, NATO stands with Turkey," Stoltenberg said.
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 Boston MA (SPX) Feb 17, 2023 
As nuclear power has gained greater recognition as a zero-emission energy source, the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program has taken notice.
Two years ago, LGO began a collaboration with MIT's Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) as a way to showcase the vital contribution of both business savvy and scientific rigor that LGO's dual-degree graduates can offer this ... more |
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 Madrid (AFP) Feb 17, 2023 
A Spanish court approved Friday the extradition to the United States of a British man suspected of hacking the Twitter accounts of leading public figures including presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
Police arrested Joseph James O'Connor in July 2021 in the southern city of Estepona which is home to a large number of Britons.
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Boston MA (SPX) Feb 17, 2023
As nuclear power has gained greater recognition as a zero-emission energy source, the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program has taken notice.
Two years ago, LGO began a collaboration with MIT's Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) as a way to showcase the vital contribution of both business savvy and scientific rigor that LGO's dual-degree graduates can offer this ... more |
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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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 Space Coast FL (SPX) Feb 15, 2023 
Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin revealed on February 10, 2023, in their blog that since 2021 they have been developing an in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technology called "Blue Alchemist" a solar cell and electricity transmission wire prototype by using a material "chemically and mineralogically equivalent" to lunar regolith.
"We can make power systems on the moon directly ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 20, 2023 
The United States on Monday denounced a "dangerous" lack of action by the UN Security Council on North Korea's missile launches, accusing - but not naming - China and Russia of having "forced" the body "into silence."
The reclusive North Korean state test-fired dozens of missiles in 2022, setting security postures in East Asia on edge. It fired two ballistic missiles Monday, 48 hours after ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 17, 2023  The US Army on Friday announced the award of a nearly $1 billion contract to increase production of 155 mm artillery rounds that are being used in large quantities by Ukraine.
General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems and American Ordnance LLC will compete for individual orders of the rounds under the $993.7 million contract, the Army said in a statement.
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 Abu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 20, 2023 
Russia showed up in force Monday at an arms fair in the United Arab Emirates, displaying combat-tested weapons up for export, including rifles and air defence systems.
At an isolated pavilion at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, Moscow's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said it had more than 200 full-scale models of armament, ammunition and military gear.
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 Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2023  SpaceDaily, a leading news organization covering space exploration, astronomy, and technology, has implemented ChatGPT's technology, along with simple rules lists and innovative software development, to streamline its imaging process.
The combination of these technologies has enabled SpaceDaily to generate filenames for image files based on their captions and vice versa, while also enablin ... more |
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 Addis Ababa (AFP) Feb 19, 2023 
Kenyan President William Ruto called Sunday for rich countries to be held accountable for driving global warming and for a revamp of international financial institutions to better fight climate change.
Poorer nations, especially those in Africa, have been hit disproportionately hard by the fallout from climate change, which has aggravated droughts and flooding, despite being least responsibl ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) Feb 20, 2023 
The first Chinese delegation to visit Taiwan since the pandemic enjoyed a "warm reception", the opposition-led Taipei city government said on Monday.
The three-day visit by the delegation from Shanghai, which began on Saturday, is part of a series of recent exchanges that have taken place as Taiwan gears up for elections in 2024.
Beijing claims the democratic island as part of its territ ... more |
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 London (AFP) Feb 14, 2023 
The governor of Xinjiang, sanctioned by the US over the Chinese region's treatment of its Muslim Uyghur minority, is believed to have cancelled his controversial trip to the UK, the Foreign Office said Tuesday.
Erkin Tuniyaz was due to visit this week, and set to meet with Foreign Office officials in a move that sparked anger among UK lawmakers.
But a ministry spokesperson said Tuesday t ... more |
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