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New mini-moon about to join Earth's orbit believed to be discarded part of rocket

The characteristics of the objects suggest it is a manmade object rather than an asteroid or moon rock.

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LanzaTech eyes two more spinoff companies

Just three months after LanzaTech announced a spinout aimed at selling sustainable aviation fuel, the company is already preparing for two more.LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said Tuesday on the Dis

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China central bank to improve benchmark interest rate system

China's central bank said on Monday it will make interbank repo rates by depository institutions (DR) a key reference for monetary policy adjustment and financial market price-setting.Improving Ch

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Iran voices concern about deadly attacks in Afghanistan, offers help in negotiations

Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan expressed concern about an increase in insecurity in Afghanistan, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian

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More than three quarters of cinemas in Shanghai have resumed business

Almost 300 movie theaters in Shanghai, about 75 percent of the city's theaters, have resumed business, albeit with strict COVID-19 protocol in place, said the city's film industry.Statistics show

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Egypt's el-Sisi welcomes ceasefire announced by Libya's factions

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the U.S. /Re

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Chinese firm completes first rigging up for Ethiopia's 70-MW geothermal energy project

Chinese equipment and oil services company Kerui Petroleum said it has successfully lifted the derrick and substructure for the first 1500HP drilling rig at Ethiopia's Aluto-Langano Geothermal Energy

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China's tourism sector to curb waste of food

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism will launch a campaign to curb waste of food, said an official with the ministry. The ministry is formulating and revising guid

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Russian jets intercept U.S., British planes over Baltic, Black seas

Russian fighter jets on Monday intercepted three U.S. and one British reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic and Black seas, the Russian Defense Ministry said.Russian

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China highlights cooperation on COVID-19 in Belt and Road projects

China will enhance cooperation with Belt and Road countries in the fight against COVID-19 to ensure that construction of the initiative moves forward with little disruption, a spokesperson said

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China amends procedures for police handling criminal cases

China's Ministry of Public Security has issued a major revision to the regulation on the procedures for police handling criminal cases. The revision, following the rev

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IMF: House prices increase in most countries around the world

International Monetary Fund logo at the headquarters in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2016. /Reuters The real house prices increased over the past year in about 71 percent of countries around t

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Documentary series on China's poverty alleviation to show on Aug. 24

A documentary series on China's fight against poverty amid the COVID-19 epidemic will be aired by the country's state broadcaster starting Aug. 24, said the producer. Made by the Central Newsreel

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China donates 130 ventilators to help Philippines battle COVID-19

Through its embassy in Manila, China has donated 130 ventilators to the Philippines as part of its commitment to helping the country fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the

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China to launch campaign targeting dishonest practices

China is to launch a national campaign targeting dishonest practices in various areas, including telecom fraud, cheating on examinations and defaulting on court orders

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Hong Kong police stress respect for freedom of the press

Hong Kong police have reiterated that they always respect the freedom of the press, speech and publication, saying an operation on Monday was conducted in accordance w

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Mammoth Biosciences lands exclusive license to new CRISPR proteins that could boost gene editing precision

CRISPR pioneer Mammoth Biosciences has secured an exclusive license to a new family of CRISPR proteins, from UC Berkeley, which covers RD and commercialization across all potential fields. This is a