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  Beijing (SPX) Apr 12, 2023 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has recently announced its rocket rideshare program schedule for the years 2023 and 2024. The program will consist of nine launch opportunities, with launch windows spanning from August 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024. According to CASC, the carrier rockets for the program will be developed by its subsidiaries, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. Launch services will be provi ... read more |
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China sets up no-fly zone near Taiwan for 'space activities': TaipeiTaipei (AFP) April 12, 2023 China will set up a brief no-fly zone north of Taiwan on Sunday due to what the island's transport ministry described as "space activities". ... more  
France a 'reliable' US ally but needs to engage China: ministerWashington (AFP) April 12, 2023 France is a "strong and reliable" US ally, the country's Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire told AFP on Wednesday, while underscoring that it remains important to continue engagement with China. ... more  
Xi says China must strengthen training for 'actual combat'Beijing (AFP) April 12, 2023 China's President Xi Jinping called on the country's armed forces to "strengthen military training oriented towards actual combat", state media reported Wednesday, after Beijing conducted military drills intended to intimidate Taiwan. ... more 
Poland says alliance with US 'absolute foundation' of European securityWarsaw (AFP) April 11, 2023 The alliance with the United States is "an absolute foundation" of European security, Poland's prime minister said on Tuesday, after controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about ties with the US and China. ... 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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Kicking off Philippines drills, US vows defense in South China SeaWashington (AFP) April 11, 2023 The United States on Tuesday promised to defend the Philippines in the dispute-rife South China Sea as the allies launched their largest-ever joint exercises in the face of Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region. ... more  
Macron praised in China for 'brilliant' Taiwan commentsBeijing (AFP) April 12, 2023 Emmanuel Macron's unexpected suggestion that Europe not "follow" US policy on Taiwan is being hailed as a "brilliant decision" this week in China, where state news outlets and social media users are lauding his independence. ... more  
China to require 'security assessment' for new AI productsBeijing (AFP) April 11, 2023 New AI products developed in China will have to undergo a security assessment before being released and must reflect "core socialist values", a sweeping new draft law by the country's internet regulator showed Tuesday. ... more 
Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills endTaipei (AFP) April 11, 2023 Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games. ... more |
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France's Macron stirs confusion, criticism with Taiwan commentsParis (AFP) April 11, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron risks creating fresh confusion among his Western allies and encouraging China with his latest headline-grabbing foreign policy comments, this time on Taiwan, analysts say. ... more  
US condemns jail terms for Chinese human rights lawyersWashington (AFP) April 11, 2023 The United States condemned on Tuesday lengthy prison sentences handed down to two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers, calling for their immediate release. ... more 
Taiwan ruling party picks VP as presidential candidateTaipei (AFP) April 12, 2023 Taiwan's ruling party nominated Vice President William Lai as its candidate for next year's presidential elections on Wednesday, choosing a contender who has been more outspoken on Taiwanese independence than incumbent Tsai Ing-wen. ... more 
Taiwan's frontline islanders resigned in face of Chinese military mightMatsu , Taiwan (AFP) April 10, 2023 At a beach on a windswept Taiwanese archipelago just a few miles from mainland China, Lin Ke-qiang offers a gloomy prediction: should war ever break out with Beijing, his island does not stand a chance. ... more |
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US says naval destroyer sails through Beijing-claimed waters in South China SeaWashington (AFP) April 10, 2023 The US Navy said its guided-missile destroyer the USS Milius sailed through waters claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea in a "freedom of navigation" operation on Monday. ... more
Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drillsManila (AFP) April 11, 2023 The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region. ... 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 
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 |
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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 Chin ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) April 12, 2023 
Global government debt is on track to reach levels not seen since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Wednesday.
China and the United States are responsible for the vast majority of the expected debt increase over the next five years, the head of the IMF's Fiscal Affairs department, Vitor Gaspar, told AFP in an interview.
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 Washington (AFP) April 12, 2023 
France is a "strong and reliable" US ally, the country's Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire told AFP on Wednesday, while underscoring that it remains important to continue engagement with China.
The minister's comments, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's spring meetings in Washington this week, came after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Europe should ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) April 11, 2023 
Hungary's foreign minister vowed during a visit to Moscow on Tuesday to push ahead with the expansion of a nuclear plant being constructed by Russia's state nuclear agency.
Peter Szijjarto said the two countries had agreed on further energy cooperation, including the extension of an option for Hungary to buy more gas than under its current contract if needed.
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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 11, 2023
Hungary's foreign minister vowed during a visit to Moscow on Tuesday to push ahead with the expansion of a nuclear plant being constructed by Russia's state nuclear agency.
Peter Szijjarto said the two countries had agreed on further energy cooperation, including the extension of an option for Hungary to buy more gas than under its current contract if needed.
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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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 Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Apr 11, 2023 
Ongoing challenges in solar cell production may partly explain why non-renewable energy resources - such as coal, oil, and natural gas - have overshadowed current optoelectronic devices.
Now, researchers at Kyoto University may have found an environmentally friendlier solution with enhanced performance, utilizing PEDOT:PSS/silicon heterojunction solar cells. This hybrid type is made of org ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) April 12, 2023 
Russia has conducted what it said was the successful test launch of an "advanced" intercontinental ballistic missile, weeks after it suspended participation in its last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.
The Russian defence ministry said in a statement that a "combat crew successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) of a mobile ground-based miss ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 12, 2023 
China's President Xi Jinping called on the country's armed forces to "strengthen military training oriented towards actual combat", state media reported Wednesday, after Beijing conducted military drills intended to intimidate Taiwan.
Xi's comments, made on a naval inspection trip on Tuesday, come amid heightened tension in the region after the show of force by Beijing, which sees self-ruled ... more |
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 Huntsville AL (SPX) Apr 11, 2023 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) cut the ribbon on a new, two-building campus located just outside of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, expanding its launch and missile defense development capability. This campus will be home to over 1,000 Northrop Grumman employees in the Huntsville area.
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 Washington (AFP) April 11, 2023 
US regulators on Tuesday took a first step towards drawing up new rules on artificial intelligence that could see the White House put the brakes on new technologies such as ChatGPT.
The US Department of Commerce put out a call for input from industry actors that would serve to inform the Biden administration in drafting regulation on AI.
US President Joe Biden last week said the jury is ... more |
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 Chiang Mai, Thailand (AFP) April 12, 2023 
Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left the historic city of Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with locals worried about the impact on tourism - and their health.
Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has suffocated the tourist city, with global air monitoring platform IQAir ranking it among the most polluted places in the world - above regular hotsp ... more |
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 Matsu , Taiwan (AFP) April 10, 2023 
At a beach on a windswept Taiwanese archipelago just a few miles from mainland China, Lin Ke-qiang offers a gloomy prediction: should war ever break out with Beijing, his island does not stand a chance.
Across the water from the 60-year-old chef's home on the Matsu islands sits China's Fujian province, where the Chinese military conducted live-fire drills as part of its latest war games.
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 Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) April 9, 2023  Several hundred Iraqi Kurds protested on Sunday against repeated Turkish military bombardments of their region, two days after an attack near the Sulaimaniyah airport.
The bombardment on Friday caused an explosion near the airport wall while the commander of the Kurdish-led and US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was present. US troops were also in the area but there were no casualties, ... more |
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