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  Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2023 While attending a conference in the United States recently, I overheard an American expert discussing the space competition between China and the US. After the event, I approached the expert to inquire about the possibility of space cooperation between the two countries. His answer is a matter of concern. He explained that as long as the US Congress doesn't withdraw the ban it announced in 2011, official space collaboration between China and the US is unlikely. The escalating competition between C ... read more |
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Ukraine military says village near Bakhmut 'liberated'Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Ukraine's armed forces Friday said the village of Andriivka near the key frontline town of Bakhmut had been "liberated", a day after claims it had been retaken were dubbed premature. ... more 
Putin, Kim discuss sending North Korean into spaceMoscow (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un discussed the possibility of sending a North Korean into space, Russian news agencies quoted Putin's spokesman as saying. ... more  
PLD SPACE signs a MOU with WISeKey to launch ultra-secure satellites with MIURA 5Elche, Spain (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 PLD Space, the company that designs, develops, manufactures and operates Europe's first private launcher, signs an agreement with WISeSat.Space, a subsidiary of WISeKey International Holding Ltd., t ... more  
US believes China defense chief under investigation by Beijing: reportWashington (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 The US government believes China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu is the subject of an investigation by Beijing and has been relieved of his duties, The Financial Times reported late Thursday citing American officials. ... more |
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Beijing says sanctions two US defence companies over Taiwan arms salesBeijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Beijing said Friday it was sanctioning two US defence companies, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, over their roles in supplying arms to Taiwan. ... more |
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Taiwan slams Musk over comments; as 68 Chinese warplanes, 10 vessels detectedTaipei (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Taiwan lashed out at the US tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday for "blindly flattering" Beijing after he called the self-ruled island "an integral part" of China. ... more  
UN rights chief slams Musk 'trolling campaign' against anti-defamation groupGeneva (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 The UN rights chief decried Wednesday an online "trolling campaign" against a leading anti-defamation group, urging online platforms like X, formerly Twitter, to do more to battle hate speech. ... more 
UK's ruling Conservatives warned candidates might be Chinese spiesLondon (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Britain's MI5 security service warned the ruling Conservative party that two would-be MPs could be Chinese spies, a minister said Wednesday. ... more 
China trying to headhunt UK citizens, says UK govtLondon (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 China is targeting top British officials to access secrets, the government in London said on Thursday, as it responded to criticisms about its policies towards the Asian superpower. ... more |
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  Maldives frontrunner eyes closer ties with China 
Cambodian PM Hun Manet meets China's Xi in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, looking to build on the close ties his father Hun Sen built with Beijing. ... more |
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Musk biography describes troubled tycoon driven by demonsWashington (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 A hotly anticipated biography of Elon Musk describes the turbulent tycoon as a man driven by childhood demons, obsessed with bringing human life to Mars and who demands that staff be "hardcore." ... more 
Japan warns against 'violations' of UN ban on arms deals with N. KoreaTokyo (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Japan warned Thursday against violating UN resolutions on arms deals with North Korea, after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Kim Jong Un. ... more 
Picogrid releases smallest AI-Enabled Command Station deployable in minutesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 Picogrid has taken the wraps off its latest innovation: Helios. This state-of-the-art hardware will be in the spotlight at the U.S. Army Military Police Regimental Association Conference at Fort Leo ... more  
Japan's Kishida willing to meet N. Korea's KimTokyo (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is willing to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un "without preconditions", a top government official said Friday. ... more |
 London, Paris, Berlin agree on Iran nuclear sanctions strategy  
Russia says Ukrainian missile strike in Crimea injured 24, damaged navy vesselsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 13, 2023 A cruise missile strike launched by Ukraine on the Russian Navy's base in Crimea injured at least 24 people, Russian-installed authorities said Wednesday. ... more |
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Pope's envoy talks Ukraine war with China: VaticanVatican City (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Pope Francis's peace envoy to Ukraine met Thursday with a representative of China's foreign ministry in Beijing to discuss "efforts to foster dialogue" to end the war, the Vatican said. ... more  
Terran Orbital expands manufacturing at Irvine plantBoca Raton FL (SPX) Sep 12, 2023 Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) has announced the official opening of a new 60,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing space adding to its existing manufacturing capability. With this previously announc ... more  
Telesat, SpaceX announce agreement to launch satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 11, 2023 Satellite operator Telestat announced on Monday that it has signed a deal with SpaceX to carry 18 of its Lightspeed satellites into low Earth orbit starting in 2026. ... more  
Galileo becomes faster for every userNoordwijk, Netherlands (ESA) Sep 12, 2023 ESA satnav receiver vans - driving between the busy heart of Rotterdam, quiet countryside, and the Agency's ESTEC technical centre - have confirmed that Galileo signals now provide a first position ... more |
Intelsat, Aalyria sign deal to advance multi-orbit connectivityMcLean VA (SPX) Sep 12, 2023 Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wit ... more 
U.S.-Iran prisoner swap moves forwardWashington DC (UPI) Sep 13, 2023 A prisoner swap between the United States and Iran appeared to be moving forward on Tuesday, according to comments by officials from both countries. ... more  
Beat traffic by air: Israel flies drone taxi over JerusalemJerusalem (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 An air taxi flew over Jerusalem on Wednesday as part of an Israeli experiment to develop a network of drones to offer transport services and ease traffic congestion. ... more 
Hong Kong police investigating crypto exchange JPEXHong Kong (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Hong Kong police said Thursday they were investigating cryptocurrency exchange JPEX after the city's securities regulator accused the platform of "suspicious" activities and promoting its products without a license. ... more |
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Kim to be shown 'demonstration' of Russian Pacific fleet capability: PutinMoscow (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that visiting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would oversee a display of the potential of Russian warships in the Far East. ... more  
Ukrainian pilots test Swedish Gripen jets: governmentStockholm (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Ukrainian pilots have completed a first training with Sweden's Gripen fighter jets, the Scandinavian country said Thursday, although it has not yet confirmed whether Stockholm will donate any of the jets to Kyiv. ... more 
US approves $5 bn sale of F-35 jets to South KoreaWashington (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 The United States on Wednesday approved a $5 billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter-jets with stealth capacity, as tensions soar with North Korea. ... more 
Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meetingYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Air force chiefs from several countries around Southeast Asia did not attend a conference in Myanmar this week after the ASEAN regional bloc accused the ruling junta of targeting civilians in its post-coup crackdown. ... more |
Kim Jong Un says Russia will win 'great victory'Moscow (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday he was confident Moscow would win a "great victory" over its enemies, during a high-profile banquet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ... more  
State-backed tourism booms in China's troubled XinjiangKashgar, China (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Chinese travellers throng the bazaars of old Kashgar, munching mutton kebabs and soaking up heavily commodified Uyghur culture - part of a government push to remould troubled Xinjiang into a tourism paradise. ... more 
Iraq moves against Iranian Kurdish groups: ministerBaghdad (AFP) Sept 12, 2023 Iraq has begun taking Iranian Kurdish opposition groups away from the country's border with Iran, its chief diplomat said on Tuesday, after Iran warned that its neighbour must take action. ... more 
Israel strikes on Syria kill two soldiers: state mediaDamascus (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Israeli air strikes on Wednesday killed two Syrian soldiers and wounded six others on Syria's west coast, state media said, quoting a military source. ... more |
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18 Iraq police get jail terms over Sweden embassy fireBaghdad (AFP) Sept 12, 2023 An Iraqi court gave 18 police officers jail sentences of up to three years Tuesday for failing to stop protesters storming and torching Sweden's embassy in Baghdad, security officials said. ... more
Iraq sentences IS member to death over pilgrim bombingBaghdad (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 An Iraqi court on Thursday sentenced an Islamic State group member to death after convicting him of involvement in a 2014 suicide bombing that killed 17 pilgrims, the judiciary said. ... more  
U.S. blacklists family network funding Hezbollah in Latin AmericaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 13, 2023 The Biden administration has designated a network of family members, business associates and companies in South America and Lebanon accused of financing the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization and its destabilizing activities in Latin America. ... more  
Accenture invests in Open Cosmos to expand access to satellite dataParis, France (SPX) Sep 12, 2023 At this year's World Satellite Business Week in Paris, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) announced an investment and collaboration with Open Cosmos, a space technology company that focuses on the design, manufac ... more |
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