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An advanced component of the U.S. missile defense system has been cleared for flight testing beginning next year.
The Raytheon Co., which has headquarters in Waltham, Mass., had design work carried out at the company's Missile System facilities in Tucson. The Standard Missile-3 Block IB program recently completed a critical design review, which will allow for flight tests in 2010 ... read more 
Seoul (AFP) July 14, 2009A senior US military officer said Tuesday that any North Korean attack on South Korea would be sudden and "extremely destructive", but would ultimately fail. Major General Johnny A. Weida, outgoing deputy chief of staff for the US Forces Korea, also said such an attack is highly unlikely because it would spell the end of Kim Jong-Il's regime. More than two-thirds of the North's forces ar ... 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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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Jul 14, 2009 Abu Dhabi Ship Building, arguably the most advanced defense contractor in the Arab states of the Gulf, recently began construction of the first of two 126-foot landing craft for the Royal Bahrain Navy. The 420-ton steel-hulled vessel being built at the company's $30 million headquarters in the Mussafah industrial zone will be able to carry 136 soldiers and will have a range of 1,200 na ... more  
San Salvador (AFP) July 14, 2009Football is known to millions as the "beautiful game," but this week El Salvador and Honduras remember a not-so-pretty episode in the sport's history 40 years ago that spurred the two nations into war. In July 1969 tensions between the two Central American nations spilled over during bad-tempered World Cup qualifying matches, which led to El Salvador scrambling its air force and bombing its ... more  
Beijing (AFP) July 14, 2009China will take all necessary measures to protect its people overseas, the government said Tuesday, after Al-Qaeda reportedly vowed to avenge the deaths of Muslims killed in Xinjiang's unrest. "The Chinese government opposes terrorism in any form," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. "We will keep a close eye on developments and make joint efforts with relevant countries ... more  
Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2009 A senior adviser on South Asia to three U.S. presidents is now warning about "Armageddon in Islamabad." At the request of President Obama, Bruce Riedel, a former CIA expert on the region, also chaired an interagency policy review on Afghanistan and nuclear Pakistan. His latest assessment says, "A jihadist victory in Pakistan, meaning the takeover of the nation by a militant Sunni movement led ... 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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Nicosia (AFP) July 14, 2009The Cyprus government said on Tuesday that a reunification deal to end decades of division on the island is not on the cards in 2009, as hoped for by the international community. "As things stand now, with the positions tabled by the Turkish side, and nothing changes, we don't see how it's possible for a settlement to be agreed on and put to a referendum by December," government spokesman St ... more 
Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) July 14, 2009A helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on Tuesday while transporting civilian contractors, killing six passengers and a child on the ground, NATO and local officials said. It was not immediately clear why the helicopter crashed in the Sangin district of Helmand province, where US, British and Afghan forces are pressing assaults against Taliban strongholds in the south ahead of key elections. ... more  
London (AFP) July 14, 2009Some 25 Iraqis who worked for the British military are to take legal action against the government, saying they were not properly protected from extremists, the BBC reported Tuesday. The group, mainly interpreters, want compensation from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government because they claim they became targets for local militia who saw them as collaborators. "The Ministry ... more 
Moscow (AFP) July 14, 2009Russia on Tuesday denied it was ready to back tougher sanctions against Iran in exchange for a new arms control treaty with the United States, the Interfax news agency reported. A senior White House official had been quoted as saying last week that Russia could be prepared to drop its hostility to harsher sanctions against Tehran if a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) was agreed. ... more |
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