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  Paris (AFP) June 29, 2023 Astronomers across the world announced on Thursday that they have found the first evidence of a long-theorised form of gravitational waves that create a "background hum" rumbling throughout the universe. The breakthrough - made by hundreds of scientists using radio telescopes in North America, Europe, China, India and Australia after years of work - was hailed as a major milestone that opens a new window into the universe. First predicted by Albert Einstein more than a century ago, gravitation ... read more |
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France tests hypersonic glider for first timeParis (AFP) June 27, 2023 France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks to its unpredictable trajectory, a source with knowledge of the test said Tuesday. ... more  
Zhurong rover detects extremely weak magnetic fields on surface of Mars' Utopia BasinBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 A joint research team led by Prof. DU Aimin from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) has found extremely weak magnetic fields during the Zhurong rover ... more  
Taiwan detects two Russian warships off its coastTaipei (AFP) June 28, 2023 Taiwan sighted two Russian frigates sailing off its eastern coast on Tuesday and deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor their movements, the island's Ministry of National Defence said. ... more  
China-funded prototype satellites delivered to EgyptCairo (XNA) Jun 27, 2023 Two China-funded prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project were delivered to the Egyptian side on Sunday, making Egypt the first African country with the capacity to assemble, integra ... more |
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New Zealand PM hails 'constructive' role for China in UkraineBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2023 New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said China could play a "constructive role" in the Ukraine conflict during a meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. ... more  
Libya says arrests 50 Chinese in crackdown on crypto miningTripoli (AFP) June 22, 2023 Libyan authorities have dismantled a crypto mining operation in the country's west, the prosecution in Tripoli said Thursday, adding that 50 Chinese nationals had been detained. ... more |
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China says supports Russia in 'protecting national stability': foreign ministryBeijing (AFP) June 25, 2023 China on Sunday said it supported Russia in "protecting national stability", in Beijing's first official remarks on a short-lived armed uprising led by the head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin. ... more  
Switzerland a magnet for Russian, Chinese spies, Bern saysGeneva (AFP) June 26, 2023 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made Switzerland, the home of several international organisations, a hub for Russian and Chinese espionage, the Swiss intelligence service said Monday. ... more 
China contends with weakened Putin after Wagner mutinyBeijing (AFP) June 26, 2023 A once-in-a-generation security crisis in Russia compounded fears in Beijing that a strategic partner central to its global ambitions is not as stable as it hoped, analysts say. ... more  
US aircraft carrier arrives in VietnamDanang, Vietnam (AFP) June 25, 2023 A US aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on Sunday, weeks after Hanoi protested against Chinese vessels sailing in its waters. ... more |
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With an eye toward China, Biden goes all-in for ModiWashington (AFP) June 24, 2023 Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other world leaders, casting aside any concerns about the Hindu nationalist's authoritarian streak. ... more 
Eight Chinese warplanes approach waters controlled by TaiwanTaipei (AFP) June 24, 2023 Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that eight Chinese warplanes had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and come close to waters under Taipei's control. ... more |
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US aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam Danang, Vietnam (AFP) June 25, 2023 A US aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on Sunday, AFP journalists saw, weeks after Hanoi protested against Chinese vessels sailing in its waters. ... more  
Hong Kong exiles in UK say 'living in fear' of BeijingLondon (AFP) June 28, 2023 When artists Lumli and Lumlong fled Hong Kong in 2021 they didn't tell a soul for fear of being reported and arrested before they could leave. ... more  
Buzz off: wasps wreak havoc on Albania's chestnutsRec, Albania (AFP) June 29, 2023 The northern Albanian village of Rec is locked in a life or death battle with a tiny wasp. ... more 
Yellen hopes to visit China to 'reestablish contact' with leadersWashington (AFP) June 29, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview that aired Wednesday she hopes to travel to China to "reestablish contact" with Beijing despite differences between the two countries. ... more |
 Netanyahu says invited to China, with US-Israel ties tense  
Study of deep-sea corals reveals ocean currents have not fuelled rise in atmospheric carbon dioxideBristol UK (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 Pioneering analysis of deep-sea corals has overturned the idea that ocean currents contributed to increasing global levels of carbon dioxide in the air over the past 11,000 years. The study, l ... more  
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka scraps monkey business planColombo (AFP) June 26, 2023 Bankrupt Sri Lanka's government on Monday said it was scrapping plans to export around 100,000 endangered monkeys to China following an outcry and a court case by animal lovers. ... more |
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No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligenceWashington (AFP) June 24, 2023 The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the Covid-19 virus was created in the Chinese government's Wuhan research lab. ... more  
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reservesSantiago (AFP) June 23, 2023 Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas - a goal that has proven elusive for years. ... more  
Beijing records hottest June day as extreme heat sears northern ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 22, 2023 Beijing logged its hottest June day since records began on Thursday, the national weather service said, as swathes of northern China sweltered in 40-degree heat. ... more  
Markets mixed as traders weigh rate plans, yen softensHong Kong (AFP) June 29, 2023 Equity markets were mixed Thursday as central bank warnings that interest rates would rise further to counter inflation played up against hopes the US economy could avoid a recession. ... more |
China's top diplomat says new law to counter foreign 'bullying'Beijing (AFP) June 29, 2023 China's top diplomat said Thursday a new foreign relations law would help counter "bullying" from abroad after Beijing approved legislation it said would enhance its powers to counter sanctions. ... more 
French luxury brand tycoon Bernard Arnault in ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 29, 2023 French billionaire and luxury brand magnate Bernard Arnault is in China this week, social media posts showed, the latest visit by a foreign executive keen to reconnect to the world's second-largest economy. ... more  
Gulf oil states on a Pacific charm offensiveSydney (AFP) June 29, 2023 Gulf oil states are using their vast wealth to build influence across the far-flung South Pacific, experts have told AFP, tearing a page straight out of China's Belt and Road playbook. ... more 
EU to take one giant leap towards digital euroBrussels (AFP) June 28, 2023 The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists. ... more |
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China accepts WTO fishery subsidy accordGeneva (AFP) June 27, 2023 China formally accepted on Tuesday a WTO agreement on curbing harmful fishing subsidies, joining the United States, the European Union and a small group of other countries. ... more  
Dual-use rechargeable batteryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 In the quest to advance the field of energy storage, researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, have developed an innovative battery system. The novel hybrid battery system not only sto ... more 
Zambia creditors agree to restructure debtParis (AFP) June 23, 2023 Zambia's lenders, including major creditor China, have agreed to restructure the country's public debt, officials said Thursday, providing financial relief to the first African nation to default after the Covid pandemic. ... more
Markets rise as upbeat US data plays against rates outlookHong Kong (AFP) June 28, 2023 Equity markets rose Wednesday as investors weighed data showing the US economy remained resilient in the face of rising interest rates against the prospect of more tightening to bring inflation under control. ... more |
New Zealand PM scores trade deals on China tripBeijing (AFP) June 28, 2023 China and New Zealand on Wednesday signed a string of agreements designed to boost trade between the two countries, as their leaders met in Beijing for talks. ... more 
China calls West's economic de-risking a 'false proposition'Tianjin, China (AFP) June 27, 2023 Chinese Premier Li Qiang slammed efforts in the West to "de-risk" their economies as a "false proposition" on Tuesday, hitting back against US and EU policy aimed at reducing their reliance on China. ... more 
China 'on course' to achieve 5% growth in 2023; Economics journalist censoredTianjin, China (AFP) June 27, 2023 China is on course to achieve its five percent target for economic growth in 2023 set by Beijing earlier this year, premier Li Qiang said Tuesday. ... more 
Most markets rise but wary eyes on Fed, RussiaHong Kong (AFP) June 27, 2023 Markets mostly rose Tuesday after more than a week of losses but traders remained anxious about central banks' plans to continue hiking interest rates to fight stubborn inflation. ... more |
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US lawmakers approve Taiwan trade deal despite Chinese ire Washington (AFP) June 22, 2023 US lawmakers voted Wednesday to greenlight an agreement aimed at deepening economic relations with Taiwan that has already provoked an irritated response from Beijing. ... more 
New Zealand baulks at Biden's Xi 'dictator' jibeWellington (AFP) June 22, 2023 New Zealand's prime minister said Thursday that he did not agree with US President Joe Biden equating China's Xi Jinping with "dictators", ahead of a visit to Beijing next week. ... more  
Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 22, 2023 At least 31 people were killed when an explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday. ... more  
China confirms 53 killed in February mine collapseBeijing (AFP) June 22, 2023 China has confirmed that 53 people were killed when a coal mine partly collapsed in the northern Inner Mongolia region in February, according to state media. ... more |
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