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  Washington DC (UPI) Sep 07, 2023 The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency successfully launched a rocket Wednesday, with a high-powered X-ray telescope and moon lander on board, after the launch was scrubbed late last month due to high winds. The H-2A rocket lifted off on time, at 7:42 p.m. EST, or 8:42 a.m. local time, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, and deployed the space telescope on schedule. "We have a liftoff," the narrator at JAXA announced as the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission launched over the ... read more |
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SpaceX awaits FAA approval for Starship launchWashington DC (UPI) Sep 6, 2023 Elon Musk said Tuesday that SpaceX is ready to launch a second test flight of its Starship and awaits Federal Aviation Administration approval nearly five months after the first test in Texas exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. ... more 
Another successful hot-fire test for Ariane 6 upper stageLampoldshausen, Germany (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 On September 1 2023, teams from ArianeGroup, the German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully completed another hot-fire test on the test bench dedicated to the upper sta ... more  
SpaceX launches new batch of Space Defense Agency missile tracking satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 2, 2023 SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Space Development Agency's newest batch of tiny missile defense satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more  
China solicits names for manned lunar exploration vehiclesBeijing (XNA) Sep 04, 2023 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Thursday began to solicit names for the new vehicles of future manned lunar exploration missions. The public is invited to suggest names for the new generatio ... more |
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China continues to make strides in space breeding techniqueBeijing (XNA) Sep 04, 2023 Upon a search for "space-bred seeds" on China's e-commerce giant JD.com, a stunning array of vegetables and fruits appears, each with remarkably positive user reviews. "My kid likes it a lot a ... more |
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Private rocket maker sends remote-sensing satellite into orbitChangchun City, China (XNA) Aug 30, 2023 Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, carried out on Friday the eighth flight mission of its CERES 1 rocket to deploy a remote-sensing satellite into orbit. The CERES 1 Y8 rocket ... more 
Japan postpones 'Moon Sniper' launch for third timeTokyo (AFP) Aug 28, 2023 Japan's space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its "Moon Sniper" lunar mission due to strong winds just half an hour before launch. ... more 
Pulsar Fusion forms partnership with University of Michigan for electric propulsionLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 29, 2023 Electric propulsion, with a specific focus on Hall effect thrusters, has long been recognized as a foundational technology for space missions. Recognizing its potential, the UK Space Agency has rece ... more  
US to provide depleted uranium rounds to UkraineWashington (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 The United States will provide depleted uranium tank ammunition to Ukraine as part of more than $1 billion in military and humanitarian aid announced by Washington on Wednesday. ... more |
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  One killed in Russian drone attacks on port district: Ukrainian governor  
Pakistan navy helicopter crash kills three crewIslamabad (AFP) Sept 4, 2023 A Pakistan navy helicopter crashed in a southwestern city on Monday after suffering a suspected mechanical fault, killing three crew members, the military said. ... more |
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Iraq and IFC agree project to modernise Baghdad airportBaghdad (AFP) Sept 3, 2023 Iraq signed an agreement Sunday with the World Bank's International Finance Corporation to modernise Baghdad's international airport after years of neglect in the war-scarred country. ... more  
Minorities more likely than White people to live behind subpar leviesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 5, 2023 Minority groups including Hispanic and Native American communities are more likely than White people to live behind "subpar" levees, earthen embankments that protect against floodwaters, according to a study published Tuesday. ... more 
Exodus begins at drenched Burning Man party in US desertBlack Rock City, United States (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 Revelers stuck in the mud for days at the Burning Man festival in Nevada finally began heading home on Monday after Mother Nature rained on their big party. ... more 
Iran pilgrims among 18 dead in Iraq crashSamarra, Iraq (AFP) Sept 2, 2023 A collision between two minibuses killed 18 people, mostly Iranian pilgrims, north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, medical officials said on Saturday. ... more |
  UN calls for age limits for AI tools in schools  
Why China's response to economic challenges is not workingBeijing (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Data from China on Thursday showing falling exports fanned more fears about a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy, which has struggled with its post-Covid recovery. ... more |
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Tencent claims new AI chat bot skills comparable to ChatGPTShanghai (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Chinese tech giant Tencent on Thursday claimed its new chatbot had some capabilities on par with top US rival ChatGPT, as the global artificial intelligence race heats up. ... more 
US extends tariff exemptions on some Chinese productsWashington (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 The United States said Wednesday it will extend tariff exemptions on 352 Chinese products once hit by punitive duties as a trade war flared with Beijing - alongside some Covid-related exclusions - until the end of the year. ... more 
China exports, imports fall again in August but pace slowsBeijing (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 China's exports and imports sank again in August, data showed Thursday, adding to growing pressure on authorities to introduce fresh stimulus for the world's number two economy even as the figures showed some sign of improvement. ... more 
Markets retreat further as US data fans rate hike fearsHong Kong (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Investors took fright Thursday at a forecast-busting reading on the US services sector that revived speculation the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates again, compounding a spike in oil prices that has fanned fresh inflation fears. ... more |
Australia PM confirms China visit, Li says ready to resume exchangesJakarta (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Australia's prime minister confirmed Thursday he will visit China later this year after talks with China's premier, who said Beijing was ready to resume bilateral exchanges after years of friction. ... more 
Africa demands global finance reforms to unleash its green growthNairobi (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 African leaders on Wednesday demanded sweeping changes to the global financial system and urged the international community to back a surge in renewable energy as they wrapped up a landmark climate summit in Kenya. ... more 
Calls for reform of global finance system dominate Africa climate talksNairobi (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 UN chief Antonio Guterres joined African leaders on Tuesday in demanding urgent reforms to the "outdated and unfair" global financial system, speaking at a landmark climate summit in Kenya aimed at showcasing the continent's green potential. ... more 
Fukushima wastewater release spawns misinformationHong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 Japan's release of wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has unleashed a wave of misinformation, with AFP debunking false claims of a radioactive Pacific Ocean that have been viewed millions of times. ... more |
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Musk threatens to sue anti-defamation group for falling revenueNew York (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, said he is considering suing a leading anti-defamation group, arguing that its accusations of anti-Semitism have led the company to lose revenue. ... more
Markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation fearHong Kong (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 Most markets fell Wednesday as a jump in oil prices to 10-month highs rekindled worries of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike. ... more 
Myanmar crisis, South China Sea to headline ASEAN summitJakarta (AFP) Sept 4, 2023 Southeast Asian leaders will gather Tuesday in Indonesia for talks set to be dominated by the crisis in Myanmar and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. ... more 
US trade chief: Talking to China is no 'sign of weakness'Washington (AFP) Sept 3, 2023 Holding talks with Beijing officials is not a sign of weakness by Washington, the US commerce secretary said Sunday, adding that not talking can lead to greater tensions and misunderstanding. ... more |
China's Country Garden narrowly avoids default: BloombergBeijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 Struggling Chinese developer Country Garden has made multi-million-dollar interest payments on two outstanding loans, reports said Tuesday, narrowly avoiding what would have been its first default. ... more
Stocks down as traders await more China economic support measuresHong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 Equities fell Tuesday, with traders unable to build on the previous day's rally as they await fresh measures out of China to stimulate the economy and support the creaking property market. ... more 
Ukraine air force says destroys 22 Russian drones in Odesa regionKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 3, 2023 Ukraine's air force said early on Sunday it had destroyed 22 Russian drones in an overnight attack on the southern Odesa region. ... more 
Iran adds Russian combat trainer jets to air force: mediaTehran (AFP) Sept 2, 2023 Iran's air force has received a batch of advanced Russian combat trainer jets to "improve the training and combat capability of the air force", local media reported Saturday. ... more |
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Go with the flow -- or flee: Burners split over mud tactics Black Rock City, United States (AFP) Sept 4, 2023 The music kept blasting but not everyone was reveling this year at the Burning Man festival in the barren expanse of Nevada desert: rain turned the site into a muddy quagmire that made the festival a survival ordeal for some of the 70,000 participants. ... more 
IMF chief hails 'productive' talks as China visit endsBeijing (AFP) Sept 4, 2023 The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday praised "productive and substantive" talks with top officials in China as she wrapped up a visit to the country. ... more 
Ukraine says Pskov UAV strike launched from inside Russian territoryWashington DC (UPI) Sep 1, 2023 Ukraine's Defense Ministry said Friday that attack drones that destroyed two Russian military transport jets and damaged two others at an airfield in Pskov east of Moscow were launched from Russian territory. ... more 
US approves $1.5 billion in armored vehicles to BulgariaWashington (AFP) Sept 1, 2023 The United States said Friday it had approved the sale of $1.5 billion in armored vehicles to Bulgaria, its latest major deal with an eastern NATO ally as war rages in Ukraine. ... more |
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