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Russia is prepared to "significantly" cut its nuclear arsenal if a deal is reached with the United States, the head of the Russian General Staff, Nikolai Makarov, said Thursday, Interfax reported. "The Russian president, the commander-in-chief, voiced this position in Helsinki. That's why I believe we are able to significantly cut both the warheads and their carriers...," Makarov told the ag ... read more 
Beijing (AFP) April 23, 2009China paraded its warships and nuclear submarines Thursday in an unprecedented display of maritime might attended by 14 other nations to mark the 60th anniversary of its navy. Fifty-six Chinese subs, destroyers, frigates, missile boats and planes were displayed off the eastern port city of Qingdao just weeks after tensions flared following a naval stand-off with the United States in the Sout ... more
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EU to probe Czech aid for two nuclear units
Japan vote moves world's biggest nuclear plant closer to restart Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026 Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier North Korea says Japan's nuclear ambitions must be stopped 'at any cost' India's parliament passes bill to open nuclear power to private firms Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus Mossad chief says Israel must 'ensure' Iran won't restart nuclear programme Zelensky says Donetsk among key disagreements in peace talks Press Release from Business Wire: Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. 
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San Francisco (AFP) April 22, 2009The leader of a major US government review of cyber security told computer defense professionals on Wednesday that protecting the country online would require their efforts. A 60-day review of the US communications and information infrastructure identifies 250 "needs, tasks, and recommendations," said Melissa Hathaway, the acting head of cyberspace for the US national and homeland security ... more 
Washington, April 23, 2009 AFPAK is U.S. President Obama's most urgent foreign policy and national-security priority. Taliban insurgents with rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47s slung over their shoulders walk the streets of Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's North-West Frontier province, unchallenged by police or army. The pro-al-Qaida Taliban insurgency in Pakistan proper has spread to within 60 miles of Islamabad ... more 
Seoul (AFP) April 23, 2009Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began a mission to North Korea Thursday to try to persuade it to return to international nuclear disarmament talks but reported no immediate progress. The North meanwhile turned up the heat on South Korea, threatening tougher steps against a joint industrial complex unless it receives more money from the venture. Lavrov is the first high-level offic ... more  
Berlin, April 23, 2009 Observers fear that Germany, Europe's largest economy, could be gripped by social unrest this year because of mass layoffs sparked by the worst recession since the end of World War II. In France, frustrated workers are blocking factories and holding top managers hostage. The economy of neighboring Germany, experts say, is much more vulnerable to the negative effects of the global econom ... more |
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France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout; Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment reportParis, France (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 France released on Friday a revamped roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2050, with an ambitious plan to phase out oil and gas. ... more  
Policies to expand US grid weigh cost reliability and emissionsBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What's the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation in ... more 
EU agrees to weaken and delay green business rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 European governments and lawmakers agreed to weaken and delay new environmental and human rights rules Tuesday, clearing a key hurdle in a push to unpick EU regulations seen as too burdensome for businesses. ... more 
  
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Digital twin successfully launched and deployed into spaceDavis CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 A dynamic digital twin designed by UC Davis researchers was launched into Earth's orbit last week aboard a SpaceX rocket. The innovation, which will model the current condition and predict the futur ... more
  
AI advances robot navigation on the International Space StationStanford CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Imagine a robot about the size of a toaster floating through the tight corridors of the International Space Station, quietly moving supplies or checking for leaks - all without an astronaut at the c ... more 
Indian dance mudras yield advanced synergies for robotic hand controlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County extracted building blocks from precise hand gestures in Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Their analysis revealed a richer set ... more 
MIT engineers design an aerial microrobot that can fly as fast as a bumblebeeBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 In the future, tiny flying robots could be deployed to aid in the search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake. Like real insects, these robots could flit through t ... more
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Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) April 23, 2009The Taliban in Pakistan have moved to within 100 kilometres of Islamabad, officials say, sparking global concern about the nuclear-armed nation's ability to rein in the Islamists. Taliban militants on Thursday patrolled the streets of Buner district northwest of the capital, officials and witnesses said, warning residents not to engage in "un-Islamic" activity and barring women from public ... more 
Brussels (AFP) April 23, 2009EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Iranian negotiator Said Jalili have discussed holding an experts meeting "soon" on resuming international talks on Tehran's nuclear drive, an EU spokeswoman said Thursday. Solana, who negotiates on the issue on behalf of world powers, and Jalili "spoke briefly yesterday (Wednesday) evening after the statement from Tehran," which said it was ready for ... more 
Beijing (AFP) April 23, 2009China insisted on Thursday it was opposed to Internet crimes, following a US media report that said Chinese hackers may have been behind a cyber attack on computers linked to a new US fighter jet. "Some people keep making up stories, I don't know what their intentions are," foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said. "We resolutely oppose and crackdown on cyber crimes, including hacking ... more  
Belgrade (AFP) April 23, 2009NATO on Thursday rejected a call by human rights watchdog Amnesty International for a war crimes probe into its 1999 airstrike on a Serbian television building. Amnesty International called on NATO to launch a war crimes investigation into the attacks, in which 16 media workers were killed, to ensure full accountability and redress for victims and their families. But NATO rejected the ... more |
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