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Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns Beijing, pointing to US system

ScienceAug 20, 2026 · 1 min

Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns Beijing, pointing to US system

A new study from China has warned Beijing of the danger of defence contractors having too much influence over defence policy, pointing to the profit-driven expansion of the US military-industrial complex as a salutary example. In the study…

California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires

California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires

Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlash California has become the first state in the nation to mandate that replacement tires be energy efficient, a major auto industry…

California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

NPR

California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong. (Image credit: Mario…

NPR

Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

A mission to ⁠rescue Nasa’s ageing Swift observatory in space was cancelled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that was launched to tug the satellite to a higher orbit suffered irredeemable technical issues in space, the rescue craft’s…

NASA satellite rescue mission fails, says US space agency

The Punch

NASA satellite rescue mission fails, says US space agency

A NASA mission to save the Swift space telescope from burning up has failed. Learn why the satellite rescue mission could not be controlled. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasa-satellite-rescue-mission-fails-says-us-space-agency/

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AllAfrica

Several Moroccan Provinces Brace for Thunderstorms and Heatwaves Expected From Thursday to Saturday

[MAP] Rabat -- Thunderstorms with a risk of hail and gusty winds as well as a severe heatwave are expected to occur from Thursday to Saturday, in several provinces of the Kingdom, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM).

AllAfrica

Residents of 'serene, peaceful' village concerned over big battery plans

ABC News

Residents of 'serene, peaceful' village concerned over big battery plans

Locals say the company behind the proposal failed to answer questions about noise and light pollution, and bushfire safety.

ABC News

Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails

Straits Times

Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 - A mission to rescue NASA's aging Swift observatory in space was canceled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that was launched to tug the satellite to a higher orbit suffered irredeemable technical issues in space, the…

Straits Times

Daily Trust

‘No Negotiation With Bandits’, Gov Lawal Vows

Governor Dauda Lawal has emphasised that bandits who refuse peace and threaten innocent people must face the full consequences of the law. The Zamfara State Government hosted a three-day Northwest Security Summit organised by the Nigeria…

Daily Trust

746lb bluefin tuna caught off Yorkshire as species returns to UK waters

Times of India

746lb bluefin tuna caught off Yorkshire as species returns to UK waters

A giant 746lb (338kg) Atlantic bluefin tuna has been caught off the Yorkshire coast, around 10 miles from Whitby, after nearly 90 years. Scientists say warming seas, recovering fish stocks and tighter fishing controls may be behind the…

Times of India

Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River

Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River

Image captured in early June shows animal foraging in the waterway in first since early 1900s, signaling its recovery An otter has been spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in more than 100 years, in a further sign that New York’s…

Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

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