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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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What led to US-Israeli strikes on Iran: protests, nuclear power and proxies
Canada PM backs US strikes on Iran US, Israeli strikes on Iran 'totally irresponsible': ICAN Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough' IAEA stresses 'urgency' to verify Iran's nuclear material Trump says frustrated with Iran talks as US personnel leave Israel Sweden's PM rules out hosting French nuclear arms in peacetime Macron to set out how France's nuclear arms could protect Europe IAEA confirms 'technical' discussions on Iran's nuclear programme next week Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal 
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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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Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into coldVilnius (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. ... more 
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Reprogrammable metal bricks give robots muscle-like adaptabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept material system that allows solid Lego-like building blocks to be programmed with different mechanical properties and the ... more 
OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social mediaWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more 
Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... 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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