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Australian-developed tool to measure global material footprint

Canberra, Dec 10 (UNI/Xinhua) Australia's national science agency has teamed up with researchers from universities and the United Nations Environment Program to develop a tool to track global resource consumption.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) on Friday launched the material footprint indicator developed in conjunction with fellow researchers including those from the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Vienna.
The tool tracks the resources consumed by each country to deliver science-based information on their material footprint.
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Jiquan, Apr 23 (UNI) Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie will carry out the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission, and Chen Dong will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

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US, UK, France, Germany, Ukraine to discuss Ukrainian settlement in London

23 Apr 2025 | 11:25 AM

London, Apr 23 (UNI) Representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Ukraine will meet in London on Wednesday to hold another round of talks on the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.

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Panamanian university slams US meddling in Panama Canal

23 Apr 2025 | 10:23 AM

Panama City, Apr 23 (UNI) Recent visits to Panama by high-ranking U.S. officials aimed to "undermine Panamanian dignity and sovereignty," the state-run University of Panama said Tuesday.

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Two Pak astronauts to receive spaceflight training in China

23 Apr 2025 | 10:20 AM

Beijing, Apr 23 (UNI) China will select and train two Pakistani astronauts for space missions, with one slated to serve as a payload specialist on a future Chinese space station flight, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Wednesday.

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IMF cuts Pakistan growth forecast to 2 6 pc

IMF cuts Pakistan growth forecast to 2 6 pc

23 Apr 2025 | 10:18 AM

Islamabad, Apr 23 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2025 to 2.6 percent.

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