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ISS Orbit Raised to Avoid Collision with Space JunkMoscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 31, 2012 Specialists of Russia's Mission Control Center raised the orbit altitude of the International Space Station (ISS) in the early hours of Sunday to prevent a possible collision with a Chinese satellite fragment, a spokesman for the Center said. "The maneuver was performed using Zvezda service module engines," the spokesman said. The altitude of the ISS orbit was raised by 1.7 kilometers to 391.6 kilometers, he said, adding that the maneuver lasted 64 seconds. NASA earlier reported on its ... read more |
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  Moon looms bright over Republican debate Republican White House hopefuls set their sights high Thursday with some vowing they would shoot for the moon and restore American supremacy in space if elected. ... more | .. |
  US military reaches further into Asia The United States is forging ahead with plans to expand its military power in Asia, with the Philippines and other allies welcoming troops and the Pentagon devoting funds to design cutting-edge weapons. ... more | .. |
  US concerned about fate of Uighurs in China The US State Department said Friday it is trying to confirm with Beijing reports it has sentenced to death some of the 20 Uighurs who were deported from Cambodia in 2009. ... 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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 US seeks greater military ties with China The US commander handling Asia on Friday called for greater military relations with China, saying that dialogue between the Pacific powers has not advanced beyond broad strategic issues. ... more | .. |
  Philippines flags greater US military presence The Philippines announced plans on Friday to allow a greater US military presence on its territory, in a move analysts said was directly aimed at trying to contain a rising China. ... more | .. |
  Overgrazed grasslands tied to locust outbreaks While residents of the United States and much of Europe think of locust plagues as biblical references, locust swarms still have devastating effects on agriculture today, especially in developing co ... more | .. |
  Sudan army frees 14 'kidnapped' Chinese: report The Sudanese military has freed 14 Chinese workers "kidnapped" by rebels in the country's South Kordofan state, the official SUNA news agency reported on Monday. ... more |
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Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use
Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear arms
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  Tibetans live in fear as China cracks down on protests Sitting in a teahouse in Chengdu's Tibetan quarter, a nervous young monk spoke of how police arrests of innocent people were adding to the climate of fear in China's Tibetan-inhabited regions. ... more | .. |
  Arab League seeks Beijing, Moscow support on Syria Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi is fighting an uphill battle to court Russia and China to win their support at the United Nations for the latest Arab plan aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria. ... more | .. |
  China, India urged to boost safety net to dodge debt trap Emerging giants China and India must invest in pensions and healthcare systems now for their populations if they want to avoid falling into the West's debt trap, experts said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
 African Union unveils Chinese-built headquarters The African Union inaugurated Saturday its new high-rise headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, built and donated by China at a cost of $200 million. ... more |
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  Climatic warming-induced change in timings of 24 seasonal divisions in China since 1960 The Twenty-four Solar Terms are ancient Chinese terms used for about 2000 years. They describe 24 stages or timings associated with seasonal changes in phenology and agricultural activity throughout ... more | .. |
  New foreign auto investment rules begin in China China has withdrawn support for foreign investment in auto manufacturing under new rules that took effect Monday, as it seeks to encourage the domestic industry in the world's largest car market. ... more | .. |
  China says currency reform to boost Shanghai China on Monday pledged to increase the use of the yuan in international trade and encourage foreign investment in Shanghai markets, as it seeks to build the city into a major global financial centre. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea minister calls trade pact with China necessary South Korea's finance minister called Monday for early negotiations on a free trade pact with China so Seoul can compete against Taiwan in the lucrative Chinese market. ... more |
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Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
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  Chinese workers in good shape: Sudan rebels Twenty-nine Chinese workers described as hostages by Sudan's military are in good shape and will be released when the security situation allows, their rebel captors told AFP on Monday. ... more | .. |
 India mulls using rupee to pay for Iran oil imports India said Monday it may use its own currency, the rupee, to pay for oil imports from Iran in the face of a US-led sanctions campaign aimed at forcing Tehran to abandon its nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
  China government debt 'controllable': Wen Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said government debt was "overall safe and controllable" and key projects would continue to receive funding to avoid "systemic risks", state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
EU drafts law to respond to Chinese protectionism: official The European Union is drafting a law in response to Chinese protectionism in public markets, EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht told the German Focus magazine in an interview to appear Monday. ... more |
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 China calls for calm after Philippine offer to US China on Sunday called for greater efforts towards "peace and stability" in the region, after the Philippines offered to allow more US troops on its territory. ... more | .. |
 British charm offensive targets Chinese cash Britain is making huge efforts to attract investment from China to kickstart an economy teetering on the brink of recession - and it is playing its trump card of being outside the eurozone. ... more | .. |
 'We care about every worker': Apple CEO Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. ... more | .. |
 New AU headquarters marks strong China-Africa ties Towering above the Ethiopian capital, cloaked in urban smog, the new Chinese-built African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa is a bold symbol of China's rapidly changing role in Africa. ... more |
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 Another Tibetan shot dead by China police: rights groups Chinese police shot dead another Tibetan protester in the restive Sichuan province, rights groups said Friday, bringing to at least three the number killed in deadly clashes this week. ... more | .. |
 Iowa readies welcome for China heir apparent US policymakers say they know little about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the growing Asian power's likely next leader, but they are certain on one point - he is fond of Iowa. ... more | .. |
 Tibetans in restive area fiercely independent: experts Tibetans living in China's Ganzi and Aba prefectures - rocked by violent clashes this week - are renowned for their strong sense of identity and political activism, academics and activists said. ... more | .. |
  Pollution sparks panic water buying in China Pollution in China's southern region of Guangxi sparked panic buying of bottled water this week after a mining firm dumped toxic cadmium into a river, state media said Thursday. ... more |
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 Graphic details emerge of Tibetan unrest in China A Tibetan-inhabited region of China appeared to be under lockdown Thursday after it was rocked by deadly clashes, as exile groups gave grisly details of how the unrest unfolded. ... more | .. |
Hong Kongers plan ad to insult mainland 'locusts' A bitter war of words between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese heated up Thursday as southern city residents sought funds to insult their neighbours as "locusts" in a front-page newspaper ad. ... more | .. |
 China increases stake in Australia LNG Chinese oil giant Sinopec has finalized a $1.1 billion deal to increase supply and raise its equity in the Australia-Pacific LNG project in Queensland. ... more | .. |
 First Chinese auto plant in Europe to open Feb 21 Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor will open on February 21 a plant in Bulgaria, producing the first Chinese cars assembled in Europe, its local partner Litex Motors said Thursday. ... more |
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