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  Vienna VA (SPX) May 10, 2023 The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded a contract to Spire Global's newly acquired subsidiary, ExactEarth Ltd., for preparatory work on its WildFireSat mission. The mission aims to monitor all active wildfires in Canada from space on a daily basis to support wildfire management, provide Canadians with more precise information on smoke and air quality conditions, and more accurately measure the carbon emitted by wildfires. The initial contract will deliver preparatory work for implementation phases ... read more |
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'Perfect storm' of heat, dryness fuel western Canada's extreme wildfiresMontreal (AFP) May 10, 2023 Dry vegetation, record temperatures and powerful winds: this "perfect storm" of weather phenomena fueled the massive forest fires in western Canada's Alberta province this year, according to researchers. ... more  
Drought spells 'catastrophe' for Spain's olive harvestMadrid (AFP) May 9, 2023 An ongoing drought and soaring temperatures have unleashed fears of an olive "catastrophe" in Spain, the world's largest producer of olive oil, which suffered a very difficult year in 2022. ... more 
Iraq's climate migrants flee parched land for crowded citiesKarbala, Iraq (AFP) May 9, 2023 Haydar Mohamed once grew wheat and barley, but Iraq's relentless drought has forced him off the land and into the city where he now works in construction and drives a taxi. ... more  
US opens embassy in Tonga, expanding Pacific reachNuku'Alofa, Tonga (AFP) May 10, 2023 The United States said it has opened an embassy in the Kingdom of Tonga, as it jostles with China's growing clout in the South Pacific. ... more |
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NASA, Rocket Lab launch first pair of storm observing cubesatsGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 08, 2023 Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, are in orbit after successfully launching at 1 p.m. Monday, NZST (9 p.m. EDT Sunday). The first pair o ... more  
Health experts 'must raise alarm on AI threats'Paris (AFP) May 9, 2023 Health professionals must warn the world about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), a group of academics wrote on Wednesday, as clamours grow for work on the technology to be halted. ... more  
Chinese woman appeals in battle for right to freeze her eggsBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2023 A single Chinese woman on Tuesday began an appeal in her legal battle for the right to freeze her eggs, a procedure only available in China to married couples. ... more 
AI could replace 80% of jobs 'in next few years': expertRio De Janeiro (AFP) May 8, 2023 Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming years - but that's a good thing, says US-Brazilian researcher Ben Goertzel, a leading AI guru. ... more |
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W. House says tech giants have 'moral' duty on AIWashington (AFP) May 4, 2023 The White House on Thursday told the CEOs of US AI giants that they have a "moral" responsibility to protect society from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. ... more 
W.House confirms Biden to visit Papua New Guinea after G7 summitWashington (AFP) May 9, 2023 The White House confirmed Tuesday that Joe Biden will visit Papua New Guinea in May, a "historic" first trip for a sitting US president, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region. ... more 
Three 'Himalayan Viagra' pickers missing after Nepal avalancheKathmandu (AFP) May 8, 2023 Three people are missing and 12 others were injured after an avalanche hit northwestern Nepal, where the group was picking "Himalayan Viagra", officials said on Monday. ... more  
US, UK back 'rule of law' in Pakistan after ex-PM arrestedWashington (AFP) May 9, 2023 The top diplomats of the United States and Britain together called Tuesday for adherence to the "rule of law" in Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest triggered nationwide violence. ... more |
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Eyeing White House bid, DeSantis targets Chinese influenceMiami (AFP) May 8, 2023 Florida Governor and likely presidential candidate Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills Monday aimed at curbing Beijing's growing sway - restricting real estate purchases in the southern US state by Chinese nationals and tightening access to video-sharing app TikTok. ... more 
Canada 'will not be intimidated' after China expels diplomat: TrudeauOttawa (AFP) May 9, 2023 Canada won't be intimidated by China's tit-for-tat expulsion of a Canadian consul, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, after Ottawa this week ousted a Chinese diplomat accused of targeting a lawmaker critical of Beijing. ... more 
Pakistan military warns ex-PM Khan against 'baseless allegations'Islamabad (AFP) May 9, 2023 Pakistan's military warned former prime minister Imran Khan against making "baseless allegations" after he again accused a senior officer of plotting to kill him. ... more  
US teen shot, wounded while playing hide-and-seekHouston (AFP) May 10, 2023 A 14-year-old girl was shot and wounded over the weekend while playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana, police said - the latest in a tragic series of similar US shootings. ... more |
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Suspected Texas shooter was kicked out of US Army Washington (AFP) May 8, 2023 The man suspected of murdering eight people at a Texas shopping mall was kicked out of the US Army in 2008 less than three months after joining, a spokeswoman said Monday. ... more 
Hong Kongers find new ways to defend democratic idealsHong Kong (AFP) May 9, 2023 Two years after being released from a Hong Kong prison, Lau Ka-tung has lost count of the times he has returned - not as an inmate, but to offer support to pro-democracy activists in jail. ... more  
East DR Congo fishing town struggles as checkpoints, militias proliferateVitshumbi, Dr Congo (AFP) May 10, 2023 Even in better times, getting to Vitshumbi was never easy. ... more 
Earth from Space: Farming the desertParis (ESA) May 07, 2023 The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over El Oued, in northeast Algeria, about 80 km west of the border with Tunisia. Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution or click o ... more |
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