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  Washington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Boeing is set to launch its first crewed space mission in June without fixing a small helium gas leak on its troubled Starliner spaceship, officials said Friday. The vessel, under development since 2010, has been plagued by technical problems and has yet to fulfill its purpose of ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station, allowing Boeing's rival SpaceX to zoom ahead with its Crew Dragon capsule. Starliner was supposed to finally fly astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the ... read more |
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SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5Washington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday. ... more 
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on third flight in two daysWashington DC (UPI) May 24, 2024 SpaceX continued its torrid, history-making launch space on Thursday night when it lifted 23 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, making its third blastoff in two days. ... more  
MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with lightBoston MA (SPX) May 23, 2024 For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain limb function. However, despite many year ... more 
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in second mission of the dayWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2024 SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, the same day the space company launched a group of U.S. spy satellites from California. ... more |
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US sends $275 mn of weapons and military aid to UkraineWashington (AFP) May 24, 2024 The United States on Friday announced a fresh tranche of military aid for Ukraine, including ammunition, missiles, mines and artillery rounds as Russia presses its assault on the Kharkiv region. ... more |
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UK air force pilot dies in Spitfire crashLondon (AFP) May 25, 2024 A British Royal Air Force pilot died after a Spitfire belonging to a Battle of Britain memorial fleet crashed in eastern England on Saturday, officials said. ... more  
Poland, Greece call for EU to create 'air defence shield'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 23, 2024 Poland and Greece on Thursday called for the European Union to create an "air defence shield" to better protect the bloc in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more 
Australian court says ex-US Marine pilot 'eligible' for extraditionSydney (AFP) May 24, 2024 An ex-US Marine pilot accused of illegally training China's military is "eligible" for surrender to the United States, an Australian magistrate ruled on Friday. ... more  
Papua New Guinea reports more than 2,000 people buried in landslidePort Moresby (AFP) May 27, 2024 More than 2,000 people have been buried in a Papua New Guinea landslide that destroyed a remote highland village, the government warned Monday as it called for international help in the rescue effort. ... more |
 Four US Army vessels run aground near Gaza pier: CENTCOM 
Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults' finances in 2023: FedWashington (AFP) May 21, 2024 Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022. ... more |
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New discoveries about the nature of light could improve methods for heating fusion plasmaPrinceton NJ (SPX) May 26, 2024 Both literally and figuratively, light pervades the world. It banishes darkness, conveys telecommunications signals between continents and makes visible the invisible, from faraway galaxies to the s ... more  
South Korea, China, Japan vow to ramp up cooperation in rare summitSeoul (AFP) May 27, 2024 Top leaders from South Korea, China and Japan discussed regional stability in their first meeting in five years on Monday, as they vowed to ramp up three-way cooperation. ... more 
Most Asian markets rise as traders eye US inflationHong Kong (AFP) May 27, 2024 Most Asian markets rose Monday, tracking a bounce on Wall Street at the end of a painful week for investors, with eyes now on the upcoming release of key US inflation data. ... more 
China Premier Li meets Samsung boss, vows to help foreign firmsSeoul (AFP) May 27, 2024 China's Premier Li Qiang said his country will always be open to foreign companies and promised steps to boost their confidence in the world's second-largest economy, state media reported. ... more |
China to host Egypt's Sisi, Arab leaders this weekBeijing (AFP) May 27, 2024 China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders in Beijing this week, its foreign ministry said Monday. ... more
Trade not N. Korea nukes on agenda for China, S. Korea, Japan talksSeoul (AFP) May 25, 2024 South Korea, Japan and China will likely skip tricky geopolitics and tackle trade, supply chain stability and visa-free tourism instead as they convene in Seoul for their first summit in five years. ... more 
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plantRhyolite Ridge, United States (AFP) May 23, 2024 Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada that is the only place on Earth where they exist. ... more  
Greek-owned ship targeted by missile off Yemen: security firmsDubai (AFP) May 23, 2024 A missile attack targeted a Greek-owned cargo vessel off Yemen Thursday without causing any casualties or damage, maritime security agencies said. ... more |
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Tesla breaks ground on huge Shanghai battery plantShanghai (AFP) May 23, 2024 Tesla broke ground on a massive battery factory in Shanghai on Thursday, Chinese state media reported, making it the US electric car giant's second plant in the financial hub. ... more 
Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summitSeoul (AFP) May 22, 2024 More than a dozen countries and some of the world's biggest tech firms pledged on Wednesday to cooperate against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, including its ability to dodge human control, as they wrapped up a global summit in Seoul. ... more 
Google tweaking AI Overview after search result gaffesSan Francisco (AFP) May 24, 2024 Google on Friday said it is taking "swift action" to improve AI summaries of search results, after users mocked blunders like Barack Obama being the first Muslim US president. ... more 
Europe's AI stars step out of US shadowParis (AFP) May 23, 2024 Europe's artificial intelligence companies are dwarfed in wealth and cachet by US giants like OpenAI and Anthropic and their charismatic leaders. ... more |
German AI translation start-up DeepL valued at $2 bnBerlin (AFP) May 22, 2024 The German translation firm DeepL said Wednesday that it had attracted $300 million of investment in a deal valuing it at $2 billion, as interest surges in generative artificial intelligence tools. ... more 
Sanofi allies with OpenAI, Formation Bio for AI use in drug developmentParis (AFP) May 21, 2024 French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Tuesday a partnership with ChatGPT-founder OpenAI and US biotech firm Formation Bio to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in developing drugs. ... more  
US freight company to pay $310 mn over East Palestine derailmentWashington (AFP) May 23, 2024 The freight company responsible for a large toxical chemical spill in Ohio last year has reached a $310 million settlement with US authorities, officials said Thursday. ... more 
Avoid trade war with China, says France's finance minister at G7Stresa, Italy (AFP) May 24, 2024 France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Friday the G7 must provide a "united front" against Chinese unfair trade and industrial overcapacity, without sparking a trade war. ... more |
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What are the costs behind Trump's economic proposalsWashington (AFP) May 23, 2024 Republican former president Donald Trump once dubbed himself a "Tariff Man" seeking to boost government coffers. ... more 
Robotic palm mimics human touchBoston MA (SPX) May 22, 2024 "I'll have you eating out of the palm of my hand" is an unlikely utterance you'll hear from a robot. Why? Most of them don't have palms. If you have kept up with the protean field, gripping an ... more
NASA to design sustainable jet engine coreLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 NASA, in collaboration with industry partners, is set to design a new jet engine core for ultra-efficient airliners, moving into the project's next phase. In its pursuit of sustainable aviatio ... more
Climate activists cause disruption at German airportFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 18, 2024 German activists glued themselves to a runway at Munich airport Saturday and caused dozens of flights to be cancelled, in their latest action aimed at pushing authorities to tackle climate change. ... more |
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