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BEIJING

2 new near-Earth asteroids discovered

Two new near-Earth asteroids have recently been discovered and confirmed, the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said on Wednesday. The asteroids, designated as 2022 OS1 and 2022 ON1, were first spotted by the observatory's Near-Earth Object Telescope on July 23 and July 24, respectively. Their discovery was confirmed by the Minor Planet Center under the International Astronomical Union. So far, the telescope has found 32 near-Earth asteroids. It is also the only major piece of equipment in China that has joined the International Asteroid Warning Network for data sharing. The two newly discovered asteroids belong to the Amor group of asteroids, and are estimated to be 230 meters and 45 meters in diameter, said the observatory.

JIANGXI

Man sought in kindergarten killing

Jiangxi police are hunting a male suspected of killing three people at a private kindergarten in Anfu county of Ji'an on Wednesday. The man, Liu Xiaohui, allegedly committed the attack at about 10:20 am with an unknown weapon, killing three and injuring another six, according to a notice released by the Anfu public security bureau on Wednesday afternoon. The suspect, wearing a cap and mask, is 48 years old, and is still at large, according to the bureau. He fled after the accident and threw away the cap, mask and a messenger bag. The police asked residents to offer clues about the suspect, with a reward of up to 100,000 yuan ($14,800).

China Daily - Xinhua