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  Beijing (XNA) Mar 14, 2023 China's Shenzhou-15 crew is scheduled to return to Earth in June, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Sunday. The space station combination is operating steadily, and the Shenzhou-15 astronauts are in good condition, said the CMSA. China will launch three space missions for the space station application and development this year, including the cargo craft Tianzhou-6 and the crewed spaceships Shenzhou-16 and Shenzhou-17. Tianzhou-6 has been transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft L ... read more |
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China launches two new Earth-observation satellitesBeijing (XNA) Mar 10, 2023 China placed two Earth-observation satellites in space on Friday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The State-owned space giant said the Tianhui 6A and 6B satel ... more  
Kendall outlines clear path for modernizing Air, Space Forces and confronting peer competitorsAurora CO (SPX) Mar 09, 2023 Reporting progress but conceding that "hard choices" remain, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a report card March 7 during a major address at the 2023 Air and Space Forces ... more  
Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pactSan Diego (AFP) March 14, 2023 Australia has unveiled plans to buy up to five US nuclear-powered submarines, then build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China. ... more  
Submarine deal highlights concerns over rising Chinese powerWashington (AFP) March 13, 2023 A landmark nuclear submarine pact between the United States, Australia and Britain underscores concerns over growing Chinese military power, but it will be years before the new vessels can help counter Beijing's efforts to expand its reach and influence. ... 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's Xi spotlights national security in congress closing speechBeijing (AFP) March 13, 2023 China's Xi Jinping on Monday emphasised the need to strengthen national security, in his first address since being handed a historic third term as the country's president. ... more  
Missing Taiwan soldier found in ChinaTaipei (AFP) March 13, 2023 A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week while stationed on an island near China has been found in the mainland, the government said Monday. ... more  
US worries China will use supply chains as weaponWashington (AFP) March 9, 2023 The United States worries that China will use its power in global supply chains as an additional weapon to advance its political and military might, a report released Wednesday showed. ... more 
China's space technology institute sees launches of 400 spacecraftBeijing (XNA) Mar 13, 2023 The China Academy of Space Technology has developed and successfully launched a total of 400 spacecraft with its Tianhui 6 twin satellites sent into space on Friday morning. The two satellites ... more |
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Made in China: Saudi-Iran deal goes beyond Middle East, say analystsRiyadh (AFP) March 10, 2023 A surprise deal to restore ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran will reverberate across and beyond the Middle East, analysts said Friday, touching everything from Yemen's war to China's regional engagement. ... more  
Micronesia president accuses China of bribery, 'political warfare'Majuro (AFP) Marshall Islands (AFP) March 10, 2023 Micronesia's president has accused China of bribery, harassment and "political warfare", in an explosive letter to his country's legislature obtained by AFP on Friday. ... more  
Li Qiang appointed Chinese premier as Xi asserts influenceBeijing (AFP) March 11, 2023 Li Qiang, one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's most trusted allies, was confirmed as premier on Saturday, as Xi cements his influence on the country's top leadership. ... more
Who is China's President Xi JinpingBeijing (AFP) March 10, 2023 When Xi Jinping took power in 2012, some observers predicted he would be the most liberal Communist Party leader in China's history, based on his low-key profile, family backstory and perhaps a degree of misguided hope. ... more |
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China's Xi handed historic third term as presidentBeijing (AFP) March 10, 2023 Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations. ... more 
Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'Over The Spratly Islands, Philippines (AFP) March 10, 2023 As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately." ... more  
US blacklists Chinese firms supplying drone parts to IranWashington (AFP) March 9, 2023 The United States placed five Chinese companies on its sanctions blacklist Thursday for supplying components to Iran drone builders. ... more
Micronesia president accuses China of bribery, 'political warfare'Majuro (AFP) Marshall Islands (AFP) March 10, 2023 Micronesia's president has accused China of bribery, harassment and "political warfare", in an explosive letter to his country's legislature obtained by AFP on Friday. ... more 
A look at China's new structural reformsBeijing (AFP) March 13, 2023 Chinese lawmakers have announced sweeping structural reforms to the country's top regulatory bodies, from finance to big data. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Mar 14, 2023 
China's Shenzhou-15 crew is scheduled to return to Earth in June, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Sunday.
The space station combination is operating steadily, and the Shenzhou-15 astronauts are in good condition, said the CMSA.
China will launch three space missions for the space station application and development this year, including the cargo craft Tianzhou-6 and the cre ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 9, 2023 
The United States worries that China will use its power in global supply chains as an additional weapon to advance its political and military might, a report released Wednesday showed.
The "Annual Threat Assessment" issued by the Director of National Intelligence said China is already using its supply chain dominance to force foreign companies and countries to transfer technologies and intel ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 13, 2023  China's Xi Jinping on Monday emphasised the need to strengthen national security, in his first address since being handed a historic third term as the country's president.
Xi became China's most powerful leader in generations last week when he was reanointed for another five years at the helm of the world's most populous nation, in a break with long-standing political precedent.
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 Tokyo, Japan (AFP) March 11, 2023 
Japanese offered tearful prayers Saturday on the anniversary of the deadly tsunami that triggered the Fukushima disaster, but public support for nuclear power is growing as memories of the 2011 meltdown fade.
A minute's silence was observed nationwide at 2:46 pm (0546 GMT), the precise moment when a 9.0-magnitude quake - the fourth strongest in Earth's recorded history - devastated northea ... more |
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 San Mateo CA (SPX) Mar 10, 2023 
QuSecure, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cybersecurity, has announced that the company has accomplished the first known live, end-to-end quantum-resilient cryptographic communications satellite link through space, marking the first time U.S. satellite data transmissions have been protected from classical and quantum decryption attacks using post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
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Tokyo, Japan (AFP) March 11, 2023
Japanese offered tearful prayers Saturday on the anniversary of the deadly tsunami that triggered the Fukushima disaster, but public support for nuclear power is growing as memories of the 2011 meltdown fade.
A minute's silence was observed nationwide at 2:46 pm (0546 GMT), the precise moment when a 9.0-magnitude quake - the fourth strongest in Earth's recorded history - devastated northea ... 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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 Ithaca NY (SPX) Mar 13, 2023 
Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according to new Cornell University research published in the journal Applied Energy.
"We now have, for the first time, a physics-based tool to estimate the costs and benefits of co-locating solar panels and commercial agriculture from the perspective of i ... more |
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 Vienna (AFP) March 10, 2023 
The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board said on Friday it had backed Argentina's Rafael Grossi to serve as director general for a second term, until 2027.
Grossi's appointment for four more years still has to be approved by all 176 members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at its annual meeting in September but this is seen as a formality.
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 Zaragoza, Spain (AFP) March 13, 2023 
Ukrainian soldiers wrap up this week a four-week training course in Spain on how to operate the Leopard 2 tanks Western allies have agreed to deliver to help Kyiv fight Russian forces, the Spanish ministry said Monday.
The 55 Ukrainian trainees arrived mid-February in Spain and are scheduled to fly to Poland on Wednesday as they start to make their way back to Ukraine and the frontline, mini ... more |
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 London (AFP) March 13, 2023  Britain on Monday detailed plans to bolster military and security spending to confront the "epoch-defining challenge" posed by China while also countering Russia, as London updated its strategic foreign and defence policy.
In a "refresh" of the so-called Integrated Review, the UK government identified "the threat posed by Russia to European security" as the most pressing short- to medium-ter ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Mar 10, 2023 
There's a lot riding on farmers' ability to fight weeds, which can strangle crops and destroy yields. To protect crops, farmers have two options: They can spray herbicides that pollute the environment and harm human health, or they can hire more workers.
Unfortunately, both choices are becoming less tenable. Herbicide resistance is a growing problem in crops around the world, while widespr ... more |
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 Dakar (AFP) March 9, 2023  Discarded containers and bags are an eyesore in many towns, while beaches are covered by debris - Senegal's notorious problem of plastic pollution is not going away.
Fly-tipping is a scourge and landfills like the sprawling Mbeubeuss site near the capital Dakar are overstretched, with several thousand tonnes of detritus dumped daily, polluting the ground and water.
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 Taipei (AFP) March 13, 2023 
A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week while stationed on an island near China has been found in the mainland, the government said Monday.
The soldier, identified only by his family name Chen, was reported missing on Thursday after morning roll-call on Erdan Island, which lies just five kilometres (three miles) off the mainland coast.
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 Geneva (AFP) March 7, 2023 
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday demanded action from Beijing to address "grave concerns" over the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang province.
Turk has been under pressure from Western nations and rights organisations to take a firm stand on Xinjiang following a bombshell report by his predecessor which cited possible crimes against humanity in the far-western regi ... more |
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