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  Shanghai, China (SPX) Mar 07, 2023 A research team from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has detected radio recombination lines (RRLs) of ions heavier than helium for the first time, using the TianMa 65-m Radio Telescope (TMRT). These lines were assigned to carbon and/or oxygen ions. Ionized gas is the most widely distributed interstellar gas component and an important laboratory for measuring the abundance of elements. Radio recombination lines (RRLs) can avoid the difficulties of opt ... read more |
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CHIPS Act just the first step in addressing threats to US leadership in advanced computingBoston MA (SPX) Mar 01, 2023 When Liu He, a Chinese economist, politician, and "chip czar," was tapped to lead the charge in a chipmaking arms race with the United States, his message lingered in the air, leaving behind a dewy ... more  
Solid-gas carbonate formation during dust events on MarsWeihai, China (SPX) Mar 06, 2023 A joint research team led by Dr. Xiaohui Fu and Dr. Zhongchen Wu from Shandong University, China, proposed a new carbonate formation mechanism in Martian dust activities based on simulation experime ... more  
China plans robotic spacecraft to collect samples from asteroidBeijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2023 The Chinese government has approved a plan to send a robotic spacecraft to collect samples from an asteroid, according to the China National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration and Space Progra ... more 
Shenzhou XV crew takes second spacewalkBeijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2023 The Shenzhou XV mission crew members recently carried out their second spacewalk, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news release on Thursday afternoon that missi ... 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 uses two-photon microscope to capture cell images of astronautsBeijing (XNA) Mar 01, 2023 The in-orbit Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-15 crew successfully obtained the three-dimensional structural images of their skin cells with the country's self-developed two-photon microscope, its ... more  
Taiwan president to meet US Speaker in California: reportTaipei (AFP) March 7, 2023 Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California rather than in Taipei, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, hours after Taipei warned a high-profile US visit could provoke a Chinese military response. ... more  
China's Xi Jinping slams US-led 'suppression'Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2023 The United States is leading a "containment, encirclement and suppression of China", President Xi Jinping has said, as he urged his country's private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant. ... more 
China conducts ignition test in Mengtian space lab moduleBeijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2023 China has successfully performed the first in-orbit ignition test in the Mengtian space lab module's combustion cabinet, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU ... more |
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Australian space industry warns of Chinese satellite surveillanceSydney, Australia (VOA) Mar 07, 2023 Australia's space industry is warning that China is increasing its satellite surveillance. The warning comes as Australia's Defense Space Command says it is working on a plan to acquire so-called so ... more 
Taiwan alarmed by Chinese defence spending hike: ministerTaipei (AFP) March 6, 2023 Taiwan's defence minister on Monday said a sharp increase in Chinese military spending for 2023 indicated Beijing was "preparing for the use of force if necessary" to potentially retake the self-ruled island. ... more  
Canada launches probe into Chinese election interference allegationsMontreal (AFP) March 7, 2023 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced the appointment of an independent special rapporteur to probe alleged Chinese interference in Canada's last two federal elections. ... more  
China increases military spending in face of 'escalating' threatsBeijing (AFP) March 5, 2023 China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad at a meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament that will hand Xi Jinping a third term as president. ... more |
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How China has ramped up its defense capabilitiesBeijing (AFP) March 5, 2023 China has the world's largest standing army and navy, with Beijing announcing on Sunday the biggest increase to its military budget since 2019. ... more  
China's rubber-stamp parliament to begin meetings, hand Xi third termBeijing (AFP) March 4, 2023 China's rubber-stamp parliament kicks off nine days of meetings Sunday, with lawmakers set to hand Xi Jinping a third term as president as well as unveil fresh growth targets and an increase in defence spending. ... more  
TikTok finds 'partner' in Europe to offer security reassurancesParis (AFP) March 3, 2023 TikTok has found a partner in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said on Friday, after the European Union banned the app on work devices. ... more 
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted under national security lawHong Kong (AFP) March 4, 2023 Three former organisers of Hong Kong's annual vigil to commemorate Beijing's deadly Tiananmen crackdown were found guilty on Saturday for refusing to submit information to national security police. ... more 
Moscow, Beijing blast Western 'blackmail and threats' at G20: statementMoscow (AFP) March 2, 2023 Russia and China on Thursday criticised the West for employing "blackmail and threats" against other countries, Moscow said following a meeting of the two countries' foreign ministers at the G20. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2023 
The Shenzhou XV mission crew members recently carried out their second spacewalk, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release on Thursday afternoon that mission commander Major General Fei Junlong and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu completed the spacewalk and returned to the Wentian science module. The third crew member, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming, stayed insid ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) March 7, 2023 
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as traders geared up for this week's release of key US jobs data and Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's testimony to lawmakers.
His remarks will be closely followed for an idea about the central bank's plans as it ramps up interest rates to quell inflation.
A recent run of figures has suggested the world's top economy continues to run hot and inflatio ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2023 
The United States is leading a "containment, encirclement and suppression of China", President Xi Jinping has said, as he urged his country's private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant.
China's technology ambitions have been hit with a raft of restrictions by the United States and its Western allies, and Beijing has doubled down on the need to shift away from imports for ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Mar 06, 2023  Framatome, a leader in nuclear energy, has announced the successful delivery of the first reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for the Hinkley Point C EPR project. The RPV for Unit 1 was delivered to the site in Somerset in February, marking the completion of the manufacturing phase before installation in the reactor building. ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) March 3, 2023  TikTok has found a partner in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said on Friday, after the European Union banned the app on work devices.
The EU's main concern is over data protection as fears rise in the West over how much access the short video sharing app could give Beijing to sensitive user data from around the world.
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Washington DC (SPX) Mar 06, 2023 Framatome, a leader in nuclear energy, has announced the successful delivery of the first reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for the Hinkley Point C EPR project. The RPV for Unit 1 was delivered to the site in Somerset in February, marking the completion of the manufacturing phase before installation in the reactor building. ... more |
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 London (AFP) March 6, 2023 
Most workers on Britain's offshore rigs want energy firms taken into public ownership to help fairly fund the transition to net zero, a survey showed Monday.
The poll, contained in a report by environmental campaigners and trade unions, quizzed more than 1,092 workers across the sector in England and Scotland.
The report, entitled "Our Power: Offshore Workers' Demands for a Just Energy T ... more |
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 Shanghai, China (SPX) Mar 07, 2023 
Halide perovskite is one of the most promising new generation of photovoltaic materials, which is expected to significantly improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of photovoltaic devices and develop the photovoltaic industry. The development of lead-free perovskite is of great significance for improving the environmental friendliness of perovskite. Now, the highest certified efficiency am ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) March 5, 2023 
North Korea's foreign ministry called on the United Nations to urge a halt to joint military drills by Seoul and Washington, state media reported Sunday.
The drills and rhetoric from the allies have pushed tensions to an "extremely dangerous level," vice foreign minister Kim Son Gyong said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency.
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 Berlin (AFP) March 4, 2023 
Arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is holding "promising" talks to build a tank factory in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, the head of the Germany company said in an interview published Saturday.
"A Rheinmetall factory could be built in Ukraine at a cost of about 200 million euros," ($213 million) to turn out up to 400 Panther tanks a year, the firm's president Armin Papperger told the R ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 5, 2023 
China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad at a meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament that will hand Xi Jinping a third term as president.
The increase in the world's second-largest defence budget came as Beijing announced an economic growth goal of around five percent for this year - one of its lowest i ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 2, 2023 
Chasing Microsoft, global tech giants have rolled out announcements on how they will implement ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence into their world leading platforms and applications, with YouTube the latest to present plans.
Here is a roundup of how the world's biggest tech companies plan to surf the AI wave:
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 Pwllheli, United Kingdom (AFP) March 2, 2023 
Night falls over Ynys Enlli. The remote Welsh island's sky turns impossibly black.
Planets rise and shooting stars streak overhead, while the Northern Lights send flares of green and red across the sea.
The rugged outcrop has become Europe's first "Dark Skies Sanctuary", one of just 17 places around the world to achieve international recognition for their ultra-low light pollution and p ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 2, 2023 
The United States has approved the sale to Taiwan of $619 million in munitions for F-16 fighter jets, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, in a move China said "seriously damages" relations between Washington and Beijing.
The sale will boost Taiwan's "capability to provide for the defense of its airspace, regional security, and interoperability with the United States," the Pentagon said in a st ... more |
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) March 1, 2023  A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed two Yazidi fighters affiliated with the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Wednesday, the second such action this week, Iraqi Kurdish officials said.
Both strikes were carried out in Sinjar district, one of the heartlands of Iraq's non-Muslim Yazidi minority, which endured massacres and sex slavery during the brief but brutal rule of the Islam ... more |
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