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  Jiuquan, China (XNA) Apr 07, 2023 The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, which is currently China's only site for launching manned spacecraft into orbit, is looking to tap into the burgeoning commercial market by offering more services and stronger capabilities. Located in northwest China's Gobi Desert, the Jiuquan launch center has carried out numerous space missions since its establishment in 1958. It frequented media China's inland space launch site advances commercial servicess for launching Chinese space station taikonauts over ... read more |
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Privately built, liquid-fuel rocket first in world to reach orbit in debut flightBeijing (XNA) Apr 04, 2023 The TL 2, a carrier rocket developed by Space Pioneer, reached orbit on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first privately built, liquid-fuel rocket in China to reach orbit. The rocket blasted off ... more 
China's Shenzhou XV astronauts complete 3rd spacewalkBeijing (XNA) Apr 02, 2023 The astronauts of China's Shenzhou XV crew have completed three spacewalks since their journey into space four months ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The third spacewal ... more  
China in second day of 'Joint Sword' military drills encircling TaiwanBeijing (AFP) April 9, 2023 Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills that were launched in response to its president meeting the US House speaker. ... more 
Taiwanese celebrate freedom in the face of China's war gamesTaipei (AFP) April 9, 2023 Retired lecturer Donald Ho was out for his morning stroll in a busy downtown park Sunday, anxious about what Chinese jets and ships holding war games around Taiwan meant for freedom in the self-ruled island. ... 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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Taiwanese keep on dancing in the shadow of China drillsTaipei (AFP) April 8, 2023 A group of university students practised their dance moves in Taiwan's Liberty Square Saturday, seemingly unfazed by massive Chinese military exercises around the self-ruled island. ... more  
Taiwan to work with US to counter China authoritarianismTaipei (AFP) April 8, 2023 Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that Taipei will continue working with the United States and other democracies as the island faces "continued authoritarian expansionism" from China. ... more  
US radio broadcaster NPR halts tweets in Twitter rowWashington (AFP) April 7, 2023 US radio NPR upheld a freeze of activity on Twitter Friday as a report said Elon Musk was revisiting his decision to label the highly respected broadcaster as "state affiliated." ... more  
French top diplomat in rare meeting with Iran counterpart in BeijingParis (AFP) April 7, 2023 France's foreign minister has held a rare face-to-face meeting with her Iranian counterpart in China, urging Tehran to release French nationals "arbitrarily detained" in Iran, the foreign ministry said Friday. ... more |
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N. Korea confirms new Chinese ambassador started post in PyongyangSeoul (AFP) April 7, 2023 North Korea on Friday confirmed Beijing's new ambassador to Pyongyang has taken up his post in the nation's capital, after a rigid blockade maintained since the start of the pandemic. ... more  
Kremlin sees no prospect of Chinese mediation on UkraineMoscow (AFP) April 6, 2023 The Kremlin on Thursday said it saw no "prospect" for China to mediate the Ukraine conflict and that it had "no other way" than to press on with its offensive. ... more 
Iran-Saudi deal boosts hopes for more Gulf cooperationTehran (AFP) April 6, 2023 Iran's resumption of diplomatic ties with long-time rival Saudi Arabia has raised the Islamic republic's hopes for improved security, economic and trade cooperation with its neighbours and within the Gulf. ... more 
China propping up Russia's economy: NATO chiefBrussels (AFP) April 5, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday China was sustaining Russia's economy in the face of Western sanctions over the Ukraine war, as the alliance frets over closer Beijing-Moscow ties. ... more |
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Macron says 'counting' on Xi to 'bring Russia to its senses'Beijing (AFP) April 6, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday that he was counting on him to "bring Russia to its senses" over its war in Ukraine. ... more
China vows 'resolute' response to high-level US meet with Taiwan leaderBeijing (AFP) April 5, 2023 China's foreign ministry on Thursday condemned the meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in California, state media Xinhua reported. ... more 
Musk's Twitter tags US radio NPR as 'state-affiliated'Washington (AFP) April 5, 2023 Twitter drew the anger of venerable US radio broadcaster NPR on Wednesday after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk tagged the news giant as a state-backed entity. ... more  
'We need to know': WHO says China has more on Covid originGeneva (AFP) April 6, 2023 The World Health Organization said Thursday it was sure China had far more data that could shed light on the origins of Covid, demanding Beijing immediately share all relevant information. ... more  
IMF chief encouraged by China's 'assurances' on Zambia debtWashington (AFP) April 6, 2023 The IMF's managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, told AFP Thursday that she was given fresh assurances during a recent high-level trip to Beijing that China supports a debt restructuring program for Zambia. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 02, 2023 
The astronauts of China's Shenzhou XV crew have completed three spacewalks since their journey into space four months ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The third spacewalk was conducted on Thursday by astronauts Fei Junlong and Zhang Lu, in collaboration with the astronaut Deng Qingming who was inside the space station. The pair accomplished all their scheduled tasks ... more |
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 Manila (AFP) April 4, 2023 
The Asian Development Bank raised its 2023 growth forecast for developing Asia on Tuesday, after China's abrupt loosening of Covid-19 restrictions and reopening of its borders brightened the region's prospects.
The Philippines-based lender expects economic growth of 4.8 percent this year, up from its 4.6 percent projection in December. That compares with growth of 4.2 percent last year.
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 Moscow (AFP) April 6, 2023 
The Kremlin on Thursday said it saw no "prospect" for China to mediate the Ukraine conflict and that it had "no other way" than to press on with its offensive.
The comments came as French President Emmanuel Macron was in Beijing to try to dissuade China from supporting Moscow's campaign.
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 Moscow (AFP) April 5, 2023 
UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi met with Russian officials in Kaliningrad on Wednesday for talks to ensure the safety of the Moscow-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
His trip to the Russian exclave, which is wedged between Poland and Lithuania, came a week after he visited the embattled plant, where he said he was working on a safety plan that would suit both Kyiv and Moscow. ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) April 7, 2023 
US radio NPR upheld a freeze of activity on Twitter Friday as a report said Elon Musk was revisiting his decision to label the highly respected broadcaster as "state affiliated."
Twitter earlier this week designated Washington-based National Public Radio as "state-affiliated media," branding the venerable news outlet in the same way as government-owned Chinese and Russian platforms.
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Moscow (AFP) April 5, 2023
UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi met with Russian officials in Kaliningrad on Wednesday for talks to ensure the safety of the Moscow-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
His trip to the Russian exclave, which is wedged between Poland and Lithuania, came a week after he visited the embattled plant, where he said he was working on a safety plan that would suit both Kyiv and Moscow. ... more |
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 Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) March 31, 2023 
Plans to build wind farms next to a South African national park have riled wildlife activists who worry the turbines will ruin the landscape and impact elephants.
More than 200 turbines are slated to be erected in the vicinity of the Addo Elephant National Park, in the country's south, after the Environment Ministry dismissed a legal bid to block the project last year.
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 Fulton, United States (AFP) April 3, 2023 
From her century-old home, Susan Burns has watched the sun set over her cousin's field every day for 75 years. Now her cousin has agreed to have solar panels installed on the field, and an unhappy Burns finds herself in a fight.
Huge solar farms are being planned in this corner of Missouri, and as in other rural areas of the United States, residents sometimes are yanking the welcome mat. ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) April 7, 2023 
France's foreign minister has held a rare face-to-face meeting with her Iranian counterpart in China, urging Tehran to release French nationals "arbitrarily detained" in Iran, the foreign ministry said Friday.
Catherine Colonna, travelling with President Emmanuel Macron on his state visit to China, met Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Beijing.
Amir-Abdollohian was leading the Iranian delegati ... more |
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 Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) April 3, 2023 
German arms firm Rheinmetall said Monday it would soon open a maintenance centre in Romania for military equipment used in Ukraine's battle against Russian forces.
The company said the "service hub" near Satu Mare in northern Romania, close to the border with Ukraine and Hungary, was set to become operational before the end of April.
The maintenance centre will "play a central role in ma ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) April 5, 2023 
Japan will begin offering aid to the militaries of "like-minded countries" under new rules announced Wednesday, as Tokyo builds a more proactive defence strategy to address growing regional threats.
The new framework will be separate from other types of aid offered by Japan, and will specifically target "enhancing the security and deterrence capabilities of like-minded countries", the govern ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) April 5, 2023 
France's data regulator said on Wednesday it had received two complaints about the AI program ChatGPT, as European authorities deepened their scrutiny of the chatbot days after Italy banned it.
ChatGPT, created by US firm OpenAI, has provided a global hit by demonstrating an ability to generate essays, poems and conversations from the briefest of prompts - as well as passing tough exams. ... more |
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 Millbrook, United Kingdom (AFP) April 9, 2023 
On an early spring afternoon, Tregantle Beach is bathed in a dazzling light reminiscent of a painting by British landscape artist JMW Turner as sea, sky and sun merge.
"It's beautiful, right? But look at your feet," says Rob Arnold, 65, an environmental activist and artist, crouching down to pick tiny plastic balls, or "nurdles", sometimes nicknamed "mermaids' tears", out of the Cornwall san ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 9, 2023  Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills that were launched in response to its president meeting the US House speaker.
The exercises sparked condemnation from Taipei and calls for restraint from Washington, which said it was "monitoring Beijing's actions closely".
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 Baghdad (AFP) April 8, 2023  Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid condemned Turkey on Saturday for bombarding an area near Sulaimaniyah airport in the autonomous Kurdish region, a flashpoint between the two governments.
"Turkish military operations against the Kurdistan region continue to take place, the last being the bombardment (Friday) against Sulaimaniyah civilian airport," Rashid said in a statement.
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