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March 27, 2025
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German prosecutors file charges against 5 climate activists



Munich, Germany (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
German prosecutors said on Monday they had charged five former members of climate activist group "Letzte Generation" (Last Generation) with offences including "forming a criminal organisation". The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed it had filed the charges - of which it gave no details - "against five members" of the movement. Members of Last Generation released a statement saying they would contest the charges, calling them "an attack on civil society engagement as a cornerstone of ... read more

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Beijing simplifies marriages to encourage Chinese to wed
Beijing (AFP) Mar 22, 2025
China on Saturday announced measures to simplify the marriage registration process and lessen the financial burden on couples, the latest initiative by Beijing to boost births. ... more
CAR TECH
Chinese EV giant BYD surpasses rival Tesla with record 2024 revenue
Beijing (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Chinese carmaker BYD saw a surge in revenue last year, a stock filing showed Monday, surpassing the $100 billion mark and beating rival Tesla as the electric vehicle giant accelerates its overseas expansion. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Washington (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. ... more
TRADE WARS
China says Canada 'seriously damaging' interests in trade spat
Beijing (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
China on Tuesday accused Canada of "seriously damaging" its interests, defending its tariffs against the country after Ottawa launched a dispute against Beijing at the World Trade Organization. ... more
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New Antenna Technology Targets Drone Swarm Neutralization
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. ("FRACTAL") has introduced a compact and advanced antenna designed to disrupt enemy drone formations. Known as the FeathR antenna, this proprietary and patent-pending t ... more
ENERGY TECH
Framatome and Perpetual Atomics to Scale Up Space Battery Production for Future Missions
London, UK (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Framatome and Perpetual Atomics have formalised a new strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to scale up the production of americium-based radioisotope power syste ... more
TECH SPACE
Inner space technology push for next-gen European space microchips
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Dozens of advanced integrated circuits, etched into a polished silicon wafer, await separation into individual chips tailored for the rigors of space. These precision-engineered components feature u ... more
OIL AND GAS
China slams US 'interference' in Venezuela over Trump oil tariff threat
Beijing (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
China on Tuesday accused the United States of "interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs" after President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imports from countries that bought oil and gas from the South American nation. ... more

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TRADE WARS
China releases five detained staff from US due diligence firm: company
Beijing (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
China has released five local employees of an American due diligence firm detained more than two years ago during a crackdown on foreign consultancies with multinational links, the company said Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Markets mixed as traders struggle to match Wall St rally
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
Equities diverged Tuesday, as investors struggled to extend Wall Street's rally despite easing fears over Donald Trump's planned tariffs, while traders were also looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Brazil chief Raoni says will challenge Lula on Amazon oil project: AFP interview
Peixoto De Azevedo, Brazil (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Brazilian environmental campaigner and tribal leader Raoni Metuktire is pitting himself against the government to stop plans for an oil mega-project at the mouth of the Amazon river. ... more
INTERN DAILY
AstraZeneca unveils China investment despite ex boss detention
London (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Friday announced plans to invest $2.5 billion in China, despite the detention there of its former head of operations over alleged illegal activity. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China says seeking to deepen ties with France in 'turbulent' world
Beijing (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
China said Monday it hopes an upcoming visit by the French foreign minister would see the countries deepen cooperation in a world facing "turbulence and transformation". ... more
AEROSPACE
France's Dassault says upping Rafale warplane output
Paris (AFP) Mar 23, 2025
France's Dassault Aviation is looking to ramp up production of its Rafale combat planes, its CEO said on Sunday, after President Emmanuel Macron said the country would increase orders. ... more
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ReArm Europe? EU re-thinks name after objections; Germany approves 3 bn euros in new Ukraine military aid
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
The EU may be scrambling to boost its defences in the face of Russia and unpredictable US President Donald Trump - but low-spending Spain and Italy insist Brussels avoids saying "rearm". ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
44 people on trial in Vietnam over illegal sand mining
Hanoi (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
More than 40 people went on trial in Vietnam Monday over illegal sand mining in the Mekong Delta, state media said, as concern mounts over the environmental impact of overexploitation. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Pixxel satellites deliver groundbreaking hyperspectral imaging milestone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025
Pixxel, a leader in hyperspectral imaging technology, has announced a major advancement in Earth observation as its trio of Firefly satellites has captured and transmitted their inaugural 'First Lig ... more
TRADE WARS
Markets fluctuate as traders prepare for 'Liberation Day'
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Equity markets were mixed on Monday as worries about fresh US tariffs pencilled in for next week were tempered by a report that Donald Trump was considering a more targeted approach. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets fluctuate as traders prepare for 'Liberation Day'
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as the White House prepares to impose tariffs on key trading partners next week that many fear could deal a painful blow to the global economy. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
'We are not in crisis': chair of IPCC climate body to AFP
Paris (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Jim Skea insists the IPCC, the UN climate panel he chairs, is not in crisis and remains relevant despite criticism it is too slow in publishing its landmark scientific reports on climate change. ... more
AEROSPACE
PACIFIC project targets cleaner skies through fuel innovation
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
Airbus is leading a new European research initiative called PACIFIC to deepen the scientific understanding of aviation's non-CO2 emissions, particularly those contributing to contrails and their cli ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Seven universities unite to propel solar projects over California canal system
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A coalition of faculty from seven prominent research institutions, including six based in California, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at scaling up the use of solar panel arrays installed ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Study links solar surge to evening price hikes for fossil energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A new study examining electricity markets in Western Australia reveals that the rapid spread of rooftop solar installations can unintentionally increase market power among fossil fuel producers duri ... more
ROBO SPACE
These electronics-free robots can walk right off the 3D-printer
San Diego CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
Imagine a robot that can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
WPI researcher to explore efficient uranium extraction from industrial wastewater
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) professor has secured an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate novel methods for recovering uranium from industrial wastewate ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Effect of sulfur composition on tin sulfide for improving solar cell performance
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
Solar cells convert sunlight into clean energy - but if the solar cells themselves are made of toxic materials, it almost defeats the purpose. That's where tin sulfide (SnS) comes in. SnS is an envi ... more
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Apple boss hails 'next generation of developers' on China visit
Beijing (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Apple boss Tim Cook on Wednesday praised "the next generation of developers" during a visit to a technology hub in eastern China, as the US tech giant battles to stay relevant in the country's vast consumer market. ... more
TRADE WARS
Stocks mostly rise on trade optimism, but Trump uncertainty lingers
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Lingering hopes that Donald Trump's planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as feared lifted most Asian markets Wednesday, though uncertainty about the president's policies and the US economy tempered optimism. ... more
TRADE WARS
Bangladesh's Yunus heads to China for first state visit
Dhaka (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus flew to Beijing on Wednesday for his first state visit as frosty relations with neighbouring India spur his caretaker administration to court new friends. ... more
TRADE WARS
Rising seas test defenses of South American ports
San Antonio, Chile (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
When waves come crashing over the sea wall in Chile's biggest port of San Antonio, dockers run for cover. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Study questions Australian mine's methane reporting
Sydney (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
An Australian coal mine may have significantly underestimated how much greenhouse gas it belches into the atmosphere, researchers said Wednesday after publishing the findings of a monitoring mission. ... more
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