Veolia says profits down to a trickle, shares sparkle
French utilities group Veolia Environnement reported a six-month profits slump owing to provisions and warned that its activities in China were slowing, in a results statement on Monday, but its shares firmed. ... more
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Flying hairdresser dreams of freedom in Chinese skies
Buzzing like an oversized electric razor, hairdresser Wang Qiang's home-made airplane skids over grassland before soaring into a vast blue sky, in a rare flight allowed by Chinese authorities. ... more
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Right-wing disinformation targets DEI, 'liberal' policies as LA burns
2024 hottest recorded year, crossed global warming limit
Rice researchers find waste water highly effective for treating wastewater
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New Zealand dairy giant issues global botulism alert
New Zealand warned international health authorities Saturday of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism - a potentially fatal illness. ... more
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Beijing cop goes off the leash to rescue dogs
Fluffy or short-haired, gentle or fierce, Beijing's dogs are being targeted by cage-wielding police, but one officer is secretly trying to ensure the campaign's bark is worse than its bite. ... more
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Pollution blamed for drop in Beijing tourism: state media
The number of tourists visiting China's capital fell by more than 14 percent in the first half of this year compared to 2012, state media reported Saturday, with air pollution blamed for the decline. ... more
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SpaceX launches 21 Starlinks using 1st-stage on it's 25th mission; launches NRO spysat from Vandenberg
Blue Origin's first orbital launch now targeting Sunday
Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensing
