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 Bishkek (AFP) July 9, 2009 
Russia has asked Kyrgyzstan to allow the opening of a second Russian airbase in the country, a Kyrgyz official said Thursday, days after Bishkek agreed to keep a key US base in operation. The request was made on a secret high-level visit to Bishkek by Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, said the source in the Kyrgyz government, who asked not to ... read more 
Paris (AFP) July 9, 2009Defence ministers from seven European countries will hold new talks in France on July 24 on whether to renegotiate a deal with Airbus on its troubled A400M military transporter, the French government said. The meeting in the southern town of Castellet would decide the "principles on which the contractual renegotiation, which is needed, will go ahead in coming months," French defence ministry ... more
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North Korea's Kim says could 'get along' with US but shuns South
Rubio says Iran not negotiating on missiles a 'big problem' US unveils new Iran sanctions in 'maximum pressure' effort Trump claims Iran working on missiles that could hit US Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of US talks Iran says students must respect 'red lines' after protests Russia says new US nuclear tests could spur dangerous 'domino effect' Kim Yo Jong: the powerful sister behind North Korea's supreme leader Australia buys parts for future AUKUS sub reactor US says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal 
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Seoul (AFP) July 9, 2009South Korea's military said Thursday it is seeking more money in next year's budget, to strengthen defences against North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes. The defence ministry said it had requested a budget of 30.8 trillion won (24 billion dollars) for 2010, equivalent to 2.8 percent of gross domestic product. The 7.9-percent increase reflects "additional reinforcements to cope ... more 
Geneva (AFP) July 9, 2009Ballooning US demand and the handgun's surge in popularity drove up the global trade in small arms by more than a quarter between 2000 and 2006, a UN-backed study showed Thursday. Those weapons in the hands of civilians, security forces or armed groups were behind the deaths of 450,000 people, said the authors of the Small Arms Survey 2009. Pistols, revolvers, rifles and heavy machine ... more  
Seoul (AFP) July 9, 2009A third wave of cyber attacks hit South Korea on Thursday evening, blocking or impeding access to official and private websites, amid suspicions North Korea or its supporters are to blame. The US State Department said its website also came under attack for a fourth day as it tried to prevent further attacks after the White House and Pentagon websites were among US government entities ... more  
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jul 9, 2009 Israel's military, once vaunted as an overwhelmingly secular institution of the Jewish state, is being increasingly penetrated by hard-line religious groups bent on waging a holy war against Arabs, according to critics. Shortly before the 22-day Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip was launched on Dec. 28, 2008, military rabbis distributed pamphlets to the troops that claimed the ... more |
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'Hard to survive': Kyiv's elderly shiver after Russian attacks on power and heatKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II. ... more  
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 
US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to knowWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks. ... more 
  
Launching the idea of data centers in spaceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more 
Anthropic unveils new AI model as OpenAI rivalry heats upSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Anthropic on Thursday released its latest high-performing artificial intelligence model, escalating its challenge to OpenAI in the intensifying AI race. ... more
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects. ... more
  
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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Washington (AFP) July 9, 2009Computer security experts were divided Thursday on whether North Korea was behind the ongoing attacks on US and South Korean websites, an assault that highlighted the vulnerabilities of the Web. "I don't think it was North Korea, but there's really no proof either way," said Johannes Ullrich, chief technology officer for the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center, which monitors cyber threat ... more 
L'Aquila, Italy (UPI) Jul 9, 2009 The Group of Eight nations have given Iran until September to agree to negotiations over its controversial nuclear program or face harsher sanctions. G8 leaders will review Tehran's attitude at a G20 meeting in Pittsburg on Sept. 24-25, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday. "If there is no progress by then we will have to take decisions," he said at the end of the ... more 
Tokyo (AFP) July 9, 2009Japan on Thursday sought to increase diplomatic pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons programme, talking with Washington and Beijing about ways to bring Pyongyang back to negotiations. Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone in a phone call told US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that North Korea's recent missile launches posed "a direct and significant threat" to Japan, the ... more 
Melbourne (UPI) Jul 9, 2009 Australia's new $46.73 billion defense capability plan has set its sights firmly on acquiring the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as central to its air defense strategy. The Labor government of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will buy three F-35 squadrons, around 70 aircraft, for operational duty beginning in 2017 as part of the country's $3.9 billion annual defense spending. ... more |
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