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Chinese and U.S. flags wave outside a technology company in Beijing, China. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — China introduced new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technology on Thursday, in what analysts say is an attempt to boost Beijing’s leverage in trade talks with the United States …

China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users  Reuters China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths  BBC China Imposes New Controls Over Rare-Earth Exports  The Wall Street Journal China tightens rare earth export curbs, taking aim at military and chip applications  CNN China seeks India’s assurance on no heavy rare earths diversion to US  The Economic Times Source link

China on Thursday announced export controls on rare earth production technology as it looks to cement its dominance in the sector amid intensifying rivalry with the United States. “Exporters should strengthen their compliance awareness,” the Ministry of Commerce said in an online statement. “They must understand the primary uses of their exports and judge whether they are dual-use items.” The …

A Disneyland visitor who required medical attention after riding the theme park’s Haunted Mansion attraction died at an Orange County hospital on Monday. Disneyland officials confirmed Wednesday that the patron required medical treatment and was transported to a hospital, but did not provide further details. The news was broken by Disneyland influencer Matt Desmond. Desmond wrote that the guest “had …

Topline Later this month, two green comets are forecast to become visible — possibly to the naked eye — in an extremely rare double-act. The brightness of comets is famously difficult to predict, but these two are looking promising. In advance of that, comets Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2) can finally be observed by anyone in the Northern …

A rare interstellar comet — only the third ever confirmed to enter our solar system — was photographed last week, closely approaching Mars, the European Space Agency said Tuesday.  The images taken on Friday by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars …

Former U.S. surgeons general are sounding the alarm on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a first-of-its-kind warning. In an op-ed for The Washington Post, released Tuesday, the ex-health officials, appointed by Republican and Democratic presidents since George H.W. Bush, said they are “compelled to speak with one voice” against the actions of Kennedy, which they …

An uncommon heart-rhythm disorder occurs in nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long COVID, most of them middle-aged women, Swedish researchers write in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.  In contrast, the condition affected less than 1% of the Swedish population before the pandemic. POTS causes a rapid heartbeat when standing up after lying down and sometimes at rest and during …

Emma Watson made a rare appearance at Paris Fashion Week, attending the Miu Miu show on October 6. The Harry Potter actress wore a pale pink shift dress paired with a brown suede jacket and a diamond ring. Her appearance comes after she opened up during her first podcast appearance last month. After a few quiet years, Emma Watson seems …

The Gist Emma Watson made a rare appearance at Paris Fashion Week, attending the Miu Miu show on October 6. The Harry Potter actress wore a pale pink shift dress paired with a brown suede jacket and a diamond ring. Her appearance comes after she opened up during her first podcast appearance last month. After a few quiet years, Emma …