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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'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  
TikTok confirms US urged parting ways with ByteDance to dodge banSan Francisco (AFP) March 16, 2023 TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways with its Chinese parent ByteDance to avoid a national ban. ... more  
'One China': Beijing's diplomatic push to isolate TaiwanTaipei (AFP) March 16, 2023 Honduras has decided to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, describing it as an economic necessity. ... more  
Russia begins naval drills with China, IranMoscow (AFP) March 15, 2023 Russia said Wednesday it had started naval exercises with China and Iran in the Arabian Sea as it seeks to shore up ties with Beijing and Tehran. ... 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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Xi mediation offer spurred Iran deal talks: Saudi officialRiyadh (AFP) March 15, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping approached Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler last year about Beijing serving as a "bridge" between the kingdom and Iran, jump-starting talks that yielded last week's surprise rapprochement, a Saudi official said Wednesday. ... more  
Philippines, US to hold largest ever joint war games: officialsManila (AFP) March 14, 2023 The Philippines and the United States will hold their largest ever joint military exercises next month, Philippine and US officials said Tuesday, as the longtime allies seek to counter China's growing regional influence. ... more  
Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions riseTaichung, Taiwan (AFP) March 14, 2023 Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone on Tuesday, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to a US model used in Ukraine's fight against Russia, as China steps up military pressure on the island. ... more  
Honduras to establish diplomatic ties with ChinaTegucigalpa (AFP) March 15, 2023 Honduras will establish diplomatic relations with mainland China, President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday, a move that would result in the severing of longstanding official ties with Taiwan. ... more |
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China warns AUKUS allies on 'path of error and danger' with subs pactBeijing (AFP) March 14, 2023 China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a "path of error and danger" after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal. ... more 
Australian subs deal could have 'deadly' consequences: former PMSydney (AFP) March 15, 2023 A former Australian prime minister on Wednesday rubbished the country's landmark nuclear-powered submarines deal, saying it unnecessarily targeted China and could have "deadly consequences". ... 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
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 |
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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  
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  
Africa pays the price as China and Russia muscle inDoha (AFP) March 15, 2023 China and Russia are bolstering their presence in Africa to tap its rich natural resources, analysts say, amid grave warnings from UN agencies the world's poorest countries face accumulating crippling debts. ... more 
US arrests Chinese tycoon who backed Trump advisor BannonNew York (AFP) March 15, 2023 A Chinese tycoon wanted in China and closely tied to president Donald Trump's former political advisor Steve Bannon was arrested in New York Wednesday and charged with bilking some $1 billion from supporters of his anti-Beijing activities. ... 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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 Manila (AFP) March 14, 2023 
The Philippines and the United States will hold their largest ever joint military exercises next month, Philippine and US officials said Tuesday, as the longtime allies seek to counter China's growing regional influence.
A total of 17,680 soldiers will take part in the annual drills, which for the first time will include live-fire exercises in the disputed South China Sea and a simulated def ... more |
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 Arlit, Niger (AFP) March 15, 2023 
Towering mounds dot the desert landscape in northern Niger's Arlit region, but there is little natural about them - they are heaps of partially radioactive waste left from four decades of operations at one of the world's biggest uranium mines.
An ambitious 10-year scheme costing $160 million is underway to secure the waste and avoid risks to health and the environment, but many local people ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) March 16, 2023  TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways with its Chinese parent ByteDance to avoid a national ban.
Western powers, including the European Union and the United States, have been taking an increasingly tough approach to the app, citing fears that user data could be used or abused by Chinese officials.
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Arlit, Niger (AFP) March 15, 2023
Towering mounds dot the desert landscape in northern Niger's Arlit region, but there is little natural about them - they are heaps of partially radioactive waste left from four decades of operations at one of the world's biggest uranium mines.
An ambitious 10-year scheme costing $160 million is underway to secure the waste and avoid risks to health and the environment, but many local people ... 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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 Swansea, China (SPX) Mar 16, 2023 
Swansea University has established a low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation capable of unlocking, for the first time, the potential for perovskite solar cells to be manufactured at scale. Using slot die coating in a roll-to-roll (R2R) process, academics from the SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre at Swansea University have established a way to create "fully printable" perovskite phot ... more |
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 Riyadh (AFP) March 15, 2023  Chinese leader Xi Jinping approached Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler last year about Beijing serving as a "bridge" between the kingdom and Iran, jump-starting talks that yielded last week's surprise rapprochement, a Saudi official said Wednesday.
The initial conversation between Xi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took place during bilateral talks at a summit in Riyadh in December, said t ... more |
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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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 San Francisco (AFP) March 12, 2023 
Advances in artificial intelligence are coming so hard and fast that a museum in San Francisco, the beating heart of the tech revolution, has imagined a memorial to the demise of humanity.
"Sorry for killing most of humanity person with smile cap and mustache," says a monitor welcoming a visitor to the "Misalignment Museum," a new exhibit on the controversial technology.
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 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2023 
Just six countries had "healthy" air quality levels last year, as air pollution surged across the globe.
Only Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland and New Zealand, met the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines, according to IQAir, a company that tracks air quality.
Seven territories in the Pacific and Caribbean also met the threshold, which calls for an aver ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) March 16, 2023  Honduras has decided to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, describing it as an economic necessity.
If completed, that means Taiwan would be recognised by just 13 nations, marking the latest victory in Beijing's long-running campaign to isolate the island on the world stage.
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At the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, Mao Z ... more |
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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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