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Sky Saved! Astronomers Cheer Chile Project Cancellation

Astronomers are celebrating the cancellation of a $10 billion green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Chile's Atacama Desert, a project that threatened the clearest skies in the world, according to The Guardian. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, the leader celebrated the 20-year jail sentence of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, as China released plans to enhance a national security law, as reported by Sky News. Elsewhere, Pakistan ended its boycott of a T20 World Cup match against India, resolving a major crisis in cricket, as detailed by Al Jazeera. These events unfolded on February 10, 2026.

The proposed INNA facility in Chile, which included a port and solar power plants, would have spanned 3,000 hectares. Astronomers had warned that its proximity to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observation, according to The Guardian. The cancellation was met with jubilation from the scientific community.

In Hong Kong, the leader, John Lee, was defiant in the face of criticism from Western nations following the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old media tycoon. Lee stated that Lai had "poisoned" the city, according to Sky News. The white paper released by China outlines plans to further enhance the national security law, which has been used to suppress free speech and dissent.

The India-Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup is a major fixture, drawing record-breaking viewing figures and revenue, according to Al Jazeera. After more than a week of deadlock, Pakistan agreed to end its boycott, averting a crisis in cricket.

In other news, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained in his post despite calls for his resignation from a member of his Labour Party, according to Al Jazeera. The calls came after revelations about a former ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Additionally, Al Jazeera reported that Israel was accused of spraying chemicals on farmland in Syria and Lebanon to destroy crops, according to farmers in Quneitra, Syria.

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