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February 08, 2026
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Survey of 80 near Earth asteroids sharpens view of their origins and risks



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2026
Near Earth asteroids are small bodies whose orbits cross or come close to Earth, making them key tracers of Solar System formation and evolution as well as potential impact hazards for our planet. An international team led by researchers at the Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has completed a one year observing campaign to better classify these objects. From October 2023 to October 2024 they used the Johnson Cousins BVRI broadband photometric system on two facilities, the ... read more

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DRAGON SPACE
Dragon spacecraft gears up for crew 12 arrival and station science work
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026
The Expedition 74 crew has opened the week with preparations for the arrival of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission while keeping the International Space Station supplied and its science hardware in worki ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China sea launch boosts private rocket activity in 2026
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2026
Galactic Energy has opened Chinas 2026 commercial launch campaign with a pre dawn sea based mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on January 17, extending the companys record of frequent small satel ... more
NUKEWARS
US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret tests
Geneva (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, as it accused Beijing of conducting secret nuclear tests and dramatically swelling its arsenal. ... more
CYBER WARS
Greek air force officer detained for spying, with China named by media
Athens (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
Greek authorities on Friday formally detained a senior air force officer accused of spying, his lawyer said, while another source and media said the intelligence was given to China. ... more
NUKEWARS
China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses
Beijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026
China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two powers can deploy. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Why did Xi hold back-to-back calls with Putin, Trump?
Beijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026
China's leader Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump this week, timing analysts said on Thursday was rare and significant as Beijing positions itself as a stable global power. ... more
NUKEWARS
Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement ends
Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's political standoff stalls $40 bn defence plan
Taipei (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's ambitious $40 billion defence spending plan is caught in a political deadlock as opposition lawmakers refuse to consider the proposal without government concessions, sparking criticism in Washington. ... more

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New START nuclear treaty 'was flawed': senior US official
Geneva (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
A senior US official on Friday criticised the last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States for failing to include Beijing, speaking at the United Nations a day after the New START deal expired. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines aims to wrap up talks on South China Sea code this year
Singapore (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
The Philippines said on Friday it will seek to accelerate long?running talks on a South China Sea code of conduct to a conclusion this year as chair of the ASEAN regional bloc. ... more
MILPLEX
Starmer says UK should 'do more' with EU in joint defence
London (AFP) Feb 1, 2026
Britain should "do more together" with the EU on defence, including through a bloc-wide initiative to bolster arms stocks that London has not yet joined, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. ... more
MILPLEX
China's top general probe to 'remove obstacles' in military: state media
Beijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2026
China's anti-corruption probe into top general Zhang Youxia and other senior officials will "remove roadblocks" and strengthen the country's military, state media said Monday. ... more
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China's Xi calls for 'orderly' world in talks with Uruguay leader
Beijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026
China's leader Xi Jinping called Tuesday for an "equal and orderly multipolar world" in the face of "unilateral bullying", in an apparent jab at the United States. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China tells Russia's Shoigu relations could 'break new ground'
Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2026
China's top diplomat told Russia's security chief that bilateral relations could "break new ground" this year as the two officials met in Beijing on Sunday, according to an official government statement. ... more
SINO DAILY
Former China justice minister handed life sentence for corruption
Beijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2026
A court in China said on Monday it had sentenced a former justice minister to life in prison after finding him guilty of accepting bribes totalling almost $20 million over more than a decade. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence ties; Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence pact won't include Turkey
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 31, 2026
Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President Donald Trump. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning
Shanghai (AFP) Jan 31, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key port
Sydney (AFP) Jan 29, 2026
China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic northern port of Darwin, Beijing's ambassador has warned. ... more
MILTECH
US to launch $12-bn critical minerals stockpile to ease China reliance
Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026
The United States is expected to launch a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding, a White House official confirmed Monday, as Washington seeks to lower reliance on China for rare earths and other resources. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Dalai Lama's 'gratitude' at first Grammy win
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 2, 2026
Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday he was grateful for his first Grammy, after bagging the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling. ... more
SPACEWAR
China sends reusable space test vehicle into orbit on Long March 2F
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2026
China has launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit using a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert of Northwest China, marking another ... more
ICE WORLD
Norway says Russia, China seek to up presence on Svalbard
Oslo (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
While global tensions have focused on Greenland, Norway's military intelligence service said on Friday that Russia and China were looking to increase their presence on the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. ... more
ABOUT US
French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walk
Shanghai (AFP) Feb 7, 2026
Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. ... more
FIRE STORM
North China factory explosion kills 8
Beijing (AFP) Feb 8, 2026
An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, Chinese state media reported Sunday, increasing the total number of fatalities by one. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Anger mounts in Senegal over sanitary pad scandal
Dakar (AFP) Feb 4, 2026
Anger is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any wrongdoing or bribery. ... more
EARLY EARTH
Ancient lungfish fossils refine early vertebrate story
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 04, 2026
New research from Australian and Chinese scientists is filling key gaps in the evolutionary story of some of the oldest fishes on Earth, including early lungfishes closely related to land vertebrate ... more
INTERN DAILY
AstraZeneca signs obesity drugs deal with Chinese firm
London (AFP) Jan 30, 2026
British drugs group AstraZeneca announced Friday a deal with the Chinese group CSPC Pharmaceutical to help develop and market CSPC's weight-loss injections. ... more
SINO DAILY
Chinese families ache for sons stolen in one-child era
Beijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026
On a sweltering summer night 30 years ago, infant Li Yuanpeng was finally fast asleep, nestled between his parents, when a group of men burst into their home in southern China's Guangdong province. ... more
SINO DAILY
Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland
Dehradun, India (AFP) Feb 1, 2026
Exiled Tibetans began a unique global election on Sunday for a government representing a homeland many have never seen, as part of a democratic exercise voters say carries great weight. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026
China executed 11 people linked telecom scam operations, on Thursday, state media reported, as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry. ... more
FARM NEWS
Cabio Biotech: Chinese firm under fire in infant formula recall
Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026
A global recall of potentially contaminated infant formula has heaped scrutiny onto the Chinese firm Cabio Biotech, the supplier of the ingredient suspected of being tainted. ... more
FARM NEWS
Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger
Chongqing, China (AFP) Jan 29, 2026
Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe - yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer. ... more
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