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The US military is prepared for the possibility that North Korea may launch several missiles to coincide with its scheduled rocket launch next month, a US general said Thursday. When the North Korean regime last tried to test a long-range missile in 2006, at "about the same time they also launched six other missiles," said General Walter Sharp, commander of US forces in South Korea ... read more 
London (AFP) March 23, 2009North Korea's planned launch of a communications satellite next month may be beneficial domestically, but will likely lead to sanctions, defence analysis group Jane's said Monday. Experts at Jane's Intelligence Review, citing satellite evidence that Pyongyang has been preparing to launch a space-launch vehicle (SLV) at its Musudan-ni site, said such an act would boost national pride in the ... more
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Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal
Press Release from Business Wire: Sun Nuclear Iran FM says 'good progress' in talks with US Press Release from Business Wire: Proxima Fusion USS Gerald Ford leaves Crete as Iran talks begin: AFP Iran says US talks to focus solely on nuclear programme Iran insists not seeking nuclear weapon ahead of US talks Snake-like robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal Iran president says ahead of US talks not seeking nuclear weapon 'at all' North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US 
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Washington (UPI) Mar 20, 2009 I recently received some responses to two recent columns and was pleased to find that virtually all of them were thoughtful, and here I would like to comment on several of them. Most of the comments related to my column on the price the United States is paying for the very poor infantry tactics of our forces on the ground in Afghanistan that have made them increasingly dependent on clo ... more 
Washington (AFP) March 23, 2009India on Monday warned it would oppose the UN treaty banning nuclear tests, calling it disciminatory, despite President Barack Obama's hopes that the United States will ratify it. Shyam Saran, India's special envoy on nuclear issues, conceded on a visit to Washington that the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) could prove to be a "contentious" issue with the new US administration. ... more  
Washington (UPI) Mar 20, 2009 The International Criminal Court issued a warrant on March 4 for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Among other things, he is suspected of "intentionally directing attacks against an important part of the civilian population of Darfur, Sudan, murdering, exterminating, torturing and forcibly transferring large numbers of ci ... more  
Beijing (AFP) March 23, 2009China will develop an aircraft carrier in line with its status as a major global power, state press Monday reported the nation's defence minister as saying. The comments by Liang Guanglie, which come shortly after a spike in tension when Chinese vessels confronted a US naval surveillance ship, are the latest high-level confirmation that Beijing is beefing up its military. Liang told visi ... more |
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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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Ottawa (AFP) March 23, 2009Defense Minister Peter MacKay on Monday blasted US broadcaster Fox News for mocking Canada's military for needing a rest after its Afghanistan combat mission ends in 2011, after nine years. He was referring to Fox late-night host Greg Gutfeld's ridicule of a Canadian general's suggestion that his troops would need a year-long break in operations to regroup and restock equipment after Afghani ... more 
Washington (UPI) Mar 20, 2009 On March 1, 2009, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, said Iran has stockpiled enough fissile material to build a nuclear bomb. This is the first such definitive commentary from a senor Pentagon official. A week later, Israel's military intelligence chief, Major Gen. Amos Yadlin, told the Israeli Cabinet that Iran had crossed the technological threshold to ... more 
Washington (AFP) March 22, 2009US President Barack Obama said the United States must have an "exit strategy" in Afghanistan even as it expands its military, diplomatic and economic fight against a Taliban insurgency. "What we're looking for is a comprehensive strategy," Obama said in an interview aired Sunday on CBS television's 60 Minutes show. "There's got to be an exit strategy," he said. "There's got to be a sense ... more 
Ashur, Iraq (AFP) March 22, 2009A call comes in from the Iraqi army for US help after trouble near Ashur where two rival villages are on the brink of a firefight in unstable Nineveh province. Can Bravo Company mediate? "An Iraqi army source was kidnapped for ransom and they found his body last night. Another Iraqi army soldier is also missing and they are still looking for him," Captain James Becker tells an AFP reporter. ... more |
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