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NASA satellite gets 2 tropical cyclones in 1 shotGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 24, 2011 The Northwestern Pacific Ocean is active with two tropical cyclones, Tropical Storm Meari near the Philippines, and Tropical Depression Haima moving over China and now toward Vietnam. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the region on June 22 and captured an infrared image of both storms in one image. One of the instruments onboard NASA's Aqua satellite is the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS). AIRS captures cloud top temperatures in tropical cyclones to determine the strength of convection and thu ... read more |
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  NATO defends air war, Italy urges end to Libya conflict NATO defended the credibility of its air war in Libya after a bomb misfired killing civilians, while Italy called Wednesday for an immediate halt to hostilities to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. ... more | .. |
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 China: Libya opposition 'important dialogue partner' China said Wednesday it recognised Libya's rebel opposition as an "important dialogue partner", in a further sign of Beijing's willingness to get more deeply engaged in the Libyan conflict. ... more | .. |
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  Hong Kong confirms second scarlet fever death Hong Kong health authorities on Thursday confirmed that a five-year-old boy had died from scarlet fever, the second death in the southern Chinese city as dozens of new cases were reported. ... more | .. |
  China's power play for Africa alarms U.S. China, armed with $3 trillion in foreign reserves, is stepping up its scramble for Africa's mineral riches, including oil, copper and gold, to fuel its ever-expanding economy. ... more | .. |
  China artist Ai freed but confined to Beijing Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is not permitted to leave Beijing "without permission", authorities said Thursday after his release from nearly three months of detention that triggered an international outcry. ... more | .. |
 Ai case indicates new China tack to muzzle critics Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's reluctance to discuss his release fits a pattern indicating dissidents are being forced to buy their freedom with silence, in a setback for human rights, activists said. ... more |
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Ai Weiwei: China's artist-activist Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is known as much for his activism as for his art - a fact that earned the government critic more than two months in detention but a surprise release on bail late Wednesday. ... more | .. |
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 US Navy says no S.China Sea link to Vietnam visit Vietnam and the United States are to hold joint naval activities next month but they were long-planned and are unconnected to regional tensions in the South China Sea, the US Navy said Thursday. ... more |
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Sinosteel suspends ore project in Australia China's Sinosteel Corp. on Thursday suspended its Aus$2 billion (US$2.1 billion) Weld Range iron ore project in Australia, frustrated by delays in the development of the Oakajee deepwater port. ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
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China's manufacturing at 11-mth low in June: HSBC Growth in China's manufacturing activity fell to an 11-month low in June, preliminary HSBC data released Thursday showed, as Beijing's efforts to cool the red-hot economy continued to bite. ... more | .. |
  Three Gorges tarnishes new hydropower? The operator of China's massive Three Gorges Dam said it is building four hydroelectric power stations, which will be capable of producing twice as much power as Three Gorges. ... more | .. |
  China to launch new communication satellite China will launch a new communication satellite, Zhongxing-10, in the next few days at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China. Sources with the center said Sunday that a Long M ... more | .. |
 Myanmar clashes continue along border A rebel army in northern Myanmar reportedly warned its troops to expect protracted fighting after clashes with government soldiers forced thousands of civilians to flee. ... more |
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  First China aircraft carrier sea trial 'next week' China's first aircraft carrier - a remodelled Soviet-era vessel - will go on sea trials next week, a report said Tuesday, amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
China hosts Libyan rebel leader Senior Libyan rebel leader Mahmud Jibril arrived in China on Tuesday as Beijing intensifies its involvement in efforts to resolve the crisis in the wartorn country, calling on the two sides to talk. ... more | .. |
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Second death sentence in China after Mongol unrest A court in China on Tuesday sentenced a forklift driver to death for killing a protester in an incident that fuelled unrest across the Inner Mongolia region over resource exploitation, state media said. ... more | .. |
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  Ex-China envoy launches White House bid Former ambassador to China Jon Huntsman launched his 2012 White House bid Tuesday, calling for the United States to withdraw from overseas conflicts to rebuild "our core here at home." ... more | .. |
Chongqing, home of China's 'red' revival At the international airport in Chongqing in southwest China, travellers are greeted with a massive sign inviting them to "sing red songs" and spread the Communist party's good word. ... more |
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  Philippines' Jollibee food chain eyes China Jollibee Foods Corp, the Philippines' top restaurant chain, said Wednesday it planned to set up 280 new stores this year, including 90 in China, as part of a major expansion drive. ... more | .. |
 China warns US to stay out of maritime spat China on Wednesday warned the United States to stay out of the deepening territorial spat in the South China Sea and accused other countries in the region of provocation, a report said. ... more | .. |
Build unified ASEAN in South China Sea: McCain Senator John McCain called Monday for the United States to expand military and political support to Southeast Asian nations to stand up against China in the increasingly volatile South China Sea. ... more | .. |
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