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Nigeria launches satellite to replace earlier failed attemptLagos (AFP) Dec 19, 2011 Nigeria on Monday launched a communications satellite into space to replace one that failed in 2008, the country's satellite agency said. The satellite was launched from Xichang in southwest China and the event was broadcast live on Nigerian state television. NigComSat-1R, is expected to help boost communications, broadcasting and broadband multimedia services across large swathes of Africa and parts of Europe and Asia. The Chinese-built satellite replaces a $257-million model which was laun ... read more |
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  China celebrates success of space docking mission China held a rally on Friday to celebrate the success of the country's first space docking mission between the target orbiter Tiangong-1 and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft. President Hu Jintao, als ... more | .. |
Tiangong-1 orbiter starts planned cabin checks against toxic gas The Chinese prototype space lab Tiangong-1 on Thursday started regular checks for toxic gas inside the cabin to better prepare for the country's future manned space docking mission. The Tiango ... more | .. |
  China urges N. Koreans to stand behind Kim's son China's president offered his condolences for the death of Kim Jong-Il Tuesday as Beijing, fearing instability on its border, called on North Koreans to unite behind their former leader's son and heir. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  Taiwan halts live-fire drills after Kim's death Taiwan on Tuesday ordered a halt to planned live-fire military drills to avoid inflaming regional tensions after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, officials said. ... more | .. |
  China beefing up military presence in Indian Ocean Little by little China is forming military links in Africa and in the Indian Ocean in order, experts say, to protect Beijing's economic interests in the region. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon To Supply New Patriot Missile Defense Systems for Taiwan Raytheon has received a $685.7 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for additional new fire units of the combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Taiwan. "Our partners ... more | .. |
 Taiwan receives two US early warning aircraft Taiwan received two upgraded early warning aircraft from the United States Sunday, the island's airforce said, as part of an arms deal that upset China-US relations. ... more |
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Ukraine foreign minister calls Russian nuclear 'saber-rattling'
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  Police in China fire tear-gas, beat protesters: witnesses Police fired tear-gas and beat demonstrators who stormed government buildings in southern China on Tuesday to protest a power plant, witnesses said, in the latest violent unrest to hit the country. ... more | .. |
  Japan coastguard arrests Chinese fisherman Japan's coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese boat captain in a possible fresh test for sometimes fraught maritime relations, just days after a South Korean officer was stabbed to death at sea. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong candidate pledges full suffrage in 2017 China's reported choice for Hong Kong's next leader promised Monday to "set the stage" for universal suffrage, as he held a rally ahead of March polls expected to be heavily influenced by Beijing. ... more | .. |
 China villagers warned against protest march Villagers in southern China in a rare stand-off with local Communist authorities said Monday they were being bombarded with calls from officials to warn them not to take part in a planned protest march. ... more |
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 China starts football corruption trials The former head referee of China's football Super League went on trial Monday on charges of bribe-taking, kicking off a series of corruption hearings involving top officials. ... more | .. |
 Improved rainwater harvesting system promising Ridge and furrow rainwater-harvesting (RFRH) systems with mulches were first researched in the flat, lowland, semiarid conditions of northwest China to improve water availability and to increase cro ... more | .. |
 Chinese villagers threaten government office march Protesting villagers in southern China said Sunday they will march on government offices this week unless the body of a local leader is released and four villagers in police custody are freed. ... more | .. |
  Gloucester, Yanzhou in giant $8bn coal play: report Trading in Australian miner Gloucester Coal was halted Tuesday following reports it was in talks with China's Yanzhou Coal Mining to create an Aus$8 billion (US$7.9 billion) coal giant. ... more |
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Deal in sight to greenlight new EU top team after standoff
Europe's pivotal role in bid to strike COP29 climate deal
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  Japan to buy Chinese bonds: report Japan is preparing to buy yuan-denominated bonds issued by the Chinese government under a proposed bilateral currency and financial agreement, the Nikkei business daily said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  End of the road as carmaker Saab files for bankruptcy Saab Automobile filed for bankruptcy on Monday, bringing to an end two years of efforts to rescue the iconic brand which has been the hallmark of Swedish cars for six decades. ... more | .. |
GM says no to new Saab deal General Motors Co. on Saturday repeated its opposition to the sale of the Swedish automaker Saab to a group of Chinese investors. ... more | .. |
 China 'shocked' by Kim Jong-Il death China expressed shock at the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on Monday, as analysts said Beijing would do all it could to shore up its close ally, fearing instability on its border. ... more |
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  US Navy expects to base ships in Singapore The United States, facing a rising China but a tighter budget, expects to station several combat ships in Singapore and may step up deployments to the Philippines and Thailand, a naval officer said. ... more | .. |
China puts rights lawyer back in jail: Xinhua Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has been sent back to prison after a court ruled he had violated the terms of his probation, the official Xinhua news agency said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Seething anger led to China village stand-off The villagers of Wukan in southern China say officials have been stealing their land for decades. So when a major deal involving yet more land was announced in September, their anger boiled over. ... more | .. |
Beijing orders microbloggers to register real names Beijing city authorities on Friday issued new rules requiring microbloggers to register their real names before posting online, as the Chinese government tightens its grip on the Internet. ... more |
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  Beijing hits 'blue sky' target despite bad air Beijing authorities said Sunday they had met their target of "blue sky" days for 2011, amid growing public criticism that officials are underplaying the pollution problem in the Chinese capital. ... more | .. |
 Unrest challenging China before leadership change An open revolt against officialdom by Chinese villagers last week demonstrated the challenge social unrest poses to the Communist party as it prepares for a generational leadership handover. ... more | .. |
  First public appearance of Chinese pandas at Scottish zoo Hundreds of animal lovers flocked to Edinburgh Zoo on Friday to get the first glimpse of two giant pandas which arrived from China earlier this month. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong school closed in bird flu scare A Hong Kong school was closed on Friday after a dead bird found in the southern Chinese city was tested positive for the deadly H5 strain of the bird flu virus, health officials said. ... more |
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Seething anger led to China village stand-off The villagers of Wukan in southern China say officials have been stealing their land for decades. So when a major deal involving yet more land was announced in September, their anger boiled over. ... more | .. |
 China's Geely to sell sedans in Britain Chinese automaker Geely said Thursday it plans to start selling cars in Britain by the end of next year, as the company seeks to expand its presence in developed markets. ... more | .. |
China manufacturing, investment hurt by global crises China's manufacturing activity contracted in December while foreign direct investment fell for the first time in 28 months, data showed Thursday, as crises in the US and Europe drag on the economy. ... more | .. |
  China's exports to slow sharply in 2012: researcher China's exports growth is expected to halve in 2012 from this year as turmoil in Europe and the United States hits demand for Chinese products, a senior government researcher said Thursday. ... more |
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