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China speeds up post-disaster rebuilding to secure sustainable future for quake-hit county China's Social Credit System

China speeds up post-disaster rebuilding to secure sustainable future for quake-hit county

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 6, 2024 shows a resettlement area in Dahejia Township of Jishishan County, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Photo by Ma Deming/Xinhua) LANZHOU, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- For most Chinese farmers, the freezing winter period before the Spring Festival is typically a slack season in…
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February 5, 2026
The US says Venezuela is changing. But one month since Maduro’s capture, its people aren’t so sure Maduro

The US says Venezuela is changing. But one month since Maduro’s capture, its people aren’t so sure

One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change. Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’…
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February 5, 2026
From a Six-Hour First Date in Atlanta to a Romantic Proposal in Lagos! Lola & Robel Were Meant to Be Pandemic

From a Six-Hour First Date in Atlanta to a Romantic Proposal in Lagos! Lola & Robel Were Meant to Be

How can you tell someone is meant for you? Sometimes, it’s in the ease of conversation, the instant alignment, and the way time seems to disappear. For Lola and Robel, it was quite simple; even when their faces were masked, the connection was unmistakable. There might have been a pandemic,…
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February 5, 2026
Vietnam more cost-competitive than India in cell, PV module production, says IRENA Vietnam

Vietnam more cost-competitive than India in cell, PV module production, says IRENA

IRENA’s latest report finds that energy use and material intensity across the solar PV manufacturing supply chain will decline through 2030. The analysis also shows Vietnam remains more cost-competitive than India due to lower electricity prices, while high energy and labour costs keep Australia and Germany less competitive...Read More
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February 5, 2026
A Supermassive Black Hole Shredded a Star — and Is Still Burping Out Its Bright Remains Black Hole

A Supermassive Black Hole Shredded a Star — and Is Still Burping Out Its Bright Remains

A supermassive black hole that tore apart a star years ago is now blasting out energy that rivals a gamma-ray burst, potentially making it one of the most powerful single events ever detected in the universe. Instead of fading after its initial flare, the system has continued to brighten, defying…
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February 5, 2026
Cyril Ramaphosa says tech innovations are key to building climate-resilient homes Climate Change

Cyril Ramaphosa says tech innovations are key to building climate-resilient homes

President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that traditional construction methods may no longer meet the needs of a growing population facing climate change and rising urban pressures. He said this when at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) Summit in Johannesburg on Tuesday. He further said that government has provided at least…
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February 5, 2026
Can a review of the $13b Murray-Darling Basin Plan find the balance needed? Climate Change

Can a review of the $13b Murray-Darling Basin Plan find the balance needed?

A discussion paper released by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) says the $13 billion plan, designed to manage water resources, needs to do more. The MDBA, first established in 2007 when the federal government passed the National Water Act, officially started the basin plan review today. The authority said several…
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February 5, 2026