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On Dec. 10 The New York Times ran a lengthy story by Christopher Drew about the U.S. Air Force's F-22 fighter, saying that Pentagon plans to terminate production of the plane put President-elect Barack Obama's military and economic goals on a "collision course." The story noted that 25,000 workers are involved in building the fighter, so ending it could cause economic damage at a time ... read more 
Brussels (AFP) Dec 18, 2008NATO and Russia will on Friday hold their first high-level talks in four months, after alliance foreign ministers ordered a thaw in tense relations with Moscow, officials said. The "confidential" talks would involve NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Russia's ambassador to the military alliance, Dmitry Rogozin, a NATO official said Thursday. "They are going to have an ... more
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The Hague (AFP) Dec 18, 2008The Dutch Defence Ministry said Thursday that the multi-national Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) is the best candidate to replace the country's ageing F-16 fighters. "The F-35 is the best multi-role combat aircraft," said a ministry statement. "The F-35 also has the greatest operational availability." "In addition, the capital costs on the F-35 are the lowest and it is anticipated that the ... more  
London (AFP) Dec 18, 2008British forces are to begin a rapid withdrawal from Iraq by May 31 next year, with most of them out of the country by the end of July, Prime Minister Gordon Brown told lawmakers Thursday. "The fundamental change of mission... will take place at the latest by May 31, 2009," Brown said in parliament following a trip to the region. "At that point we will begin a rapid withdrawal of our ... more  
Washington (UPI) Dec 17, 2008 Senior Russian diplomats are pledging to cooperate with the incoming Obama administration to conclude a far-reaching nuclear arms reduction treaty by the end of next year. Statements to this effect were made in Moscow Monday by a senior Russian diplomat. They mark a dramatic U-turn from the eight years of accumulating gridlock and growing Russian resentment toward the Bush administration ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2008Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged Thursday that China would never turn back on its path of opening to the world, as he led celebrations for the nation's 30 years of spectacular economic reforms. In a long speech to thousands of faithful from the ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Hu hailed China's rise from deep poverty to the world's fourth largest economy and a political power as a ... more |
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Italy challenges EU over key climate toolRome (AFP) Mar 6, 2026 Italy is once again challenging the EU's green transition, pushing for an overhaul of the bloc's carbon trading scheme and changing the way the tool operates to try to cut electricity bills. ... more  
Swiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'Geneva (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to create a multibillion-dollar climate fund aimed at combating global warming and its consequences, voting against it by a large margin. ... more 
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needsNew York (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Seven US tech giants at the forefront of artificial intelligence committed Wednesday to offset the costs of their increased electricity needs through investments in energy infrastructure. ... more 
  
CesiumAstro buys Vidrovr to embed AI across satellite communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 CesiumAstro has acquired Vidrovr in a move to integrate artificial intelligence directly into its space communications systems, payloads, and satellite platforms, extending AI-driven analytics and r ... more 
Behind Space Innovation The Growing Role of Outsourcing ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Explore the reasons outsourcing has become the norm in space innovation. Discover how it helps teams reduce turnaround times, lower costs and improve results within a short time. ... more 
After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan mineralsCaracas (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals. ... more
  
Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AIWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 A coalition spanning US conservative figure Steve Bannon, progressives, labor unions and faith groups announced Wednesday a joint declaration of principles on artificial intelligence, framing the effort as a pushback against what they called Silicon Valley's reckless deployment of AI. ... more 
Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP saysWalldorf, Germany (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. ... more 
Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikesParis, France (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated. ... more
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Baghdad (UPI) Dec 17, 2008 With the U.S.-Iraqi Status of Forces Agreement taking effect Jan. 1, American troops in Iraq will be restricted in how they round up suspected terrorists and those who actively facilitate them by acting as conduits for money, information and supplies. That much is clear. Article 22 of the pact -- since renamed the Strategic Framework Agreement -- stipulates there will be no detentions ... more 
Berlin (UPI) Dec 17, 2008 Despite all its denials, Germany has played a key role in the U.S. war in Iraq, according to numerous U.S. military sources. This threatens to break the career of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who has been hoping to displace Angela Merkel as chancellor. Steinmeier is set to testify Thursday before a parliamentary inquiry into Germany's role in the Iraq war. He is ... more  
Hong Kong (UPI) Dec 17, 2008 Russia today still has a large number of nuclear-powered submarines armed with cruise missiles and nuclear attack submarines in service. For instance, there are five Project P671 SSNs in service in the navy alone, eight Project 949B SSGNs and more than 10 Project 970 serial SSNs. Moreover, the first of the latest-generation P885 SSNs already has been launched. The Russian navy has ... more  
Sydney (AFP) Dec 18, 2008Australia's Centrex Metals said Thursday that Chinese steelmaker Wuhan had agreed to pay up to 180 million dollars (126 million US dollars) for a half share in its iron ore projects. "This is a landmark, high integrity agreement with a top three steel group in China and is a company-maker for us in every sense," Centrex chairman David Lindh said in a statement. Wuhan will also pay an ... more |
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