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  Washington (AFP) May 18, 2022 Joe Biden leaves Thursday for his first trip as president to Asia convinced that the confrontation with Russia has reinvigorated US leadership, while wary that a rogue North Korean nuclear test could tear up the optimistic script. The Democrat is going to South Korea, then Japan on Sunday to hold summits with the leaders of both countries, as well as joining a regional summit of the Quad group - Australia, India, Japan, and the United States - while in Tokyo. During the first leg, he will visi ... read more |
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North Korea 'ready for nuclear test' with Biden due in SeoulSeoul (AFP) May 19, 2022 North Korea is poised to conduct a nuclear test, Seoul said Thursday, as the United States warned it could come as President Joe Biden visits South Korea this week. ... more  
Why Turkey threatens to block Sweden's and Finland's NATO bidsStockholm (AFP) May 18, 2022 Turkey has strongly objected to Finland and Sweden joining the NATO military alliance, but analysts say the issue could be resolved through concessions and pressure on Ankara. ... more 
Why Turkey isn't on board with Finland, Sweden joining NATO - and why that mattersAnn Arbor MI (SPX) May 19, 2022 After decades of neutrality, the two Nordic states that have to date remained out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have reacted to Russia's invasion of Ukraine by declaring an intention to ... more 
NATO or Not? How Best to Protect SwedenFairfield IA (SPX) May 19, 2022 Europe is in turmoil. The world has been shaken. Uncertainty pervades the globe in the face of the Russian incursion into Ukraine. As a result, despite its long-held tradition of neutrality, Sweden ... more |
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Terran Orbital announces DARMA awardBoca Raton FL (SPX) May 19, 2022 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in small satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States aerospace and defense industry, has announced that its subsidiary, PredaSAR ... more  
OneWeb and Telefonica collaborate to extend connectivity across Europe and Latin AmericaLondon UK (SPX) May 17, 2022 OneWeb, the low Earth orbit satellite communications company, and Telefonica through, Telefonica Global Solutions (TGS), the subsidiary of global telecommunications company Telefonica that manages t ... more 
US puts full weight behind Sweden, Finland bids to join NATOWashington (AFP) May 18, 2022 The United States gave its full support Wednesday for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership. ... more 
Finland PM urges rapid ratification of NATO bidRome (AFP) May 18, 2022 Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Wednesday she hoped NATO members would move "as soon as possible" to ratify Helsinki's application to join the military alliance. ... more |
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Prague to get German tanks in exchange for Ukraine aidPrague (AFP) May 18, 2022 The Czech Republic will receive 15 Leopard 2 A4 tanks from Germany in exchange for military equipment it sent Ukraine, its defence ministry said on Wednesday. ... more  
China rejects US call to invite Taiwan to WHO assemblyBeijing (AFP) May 19, 2022 China on Thursday angrily rejected a call for the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly, after the United States pushed for the democratic island to participate. ... more  
Liberty Lifter aims to Revolutionize Heavy Air LiftWashington DC (SPX) May 19, 2022 DARPA has launched the Liberty Lifter project to demonstrate a leap in operational logistics capabilities by designing, building, and flying a long-range, low-cost X-plane capable of seaborne strate ... more  
Dublin calls UK bill on amnesty for N.Ireland unrest 'disappointing'Dublin (AFP) May 18, 2022 Ireland on Wednesday hit out at proposed UK legislation granting immunity from prosecution to individuals involved in decades of sectarian unrest in Northern Ireland known as "The Troubles". ... more |
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'Conflict, destruction' prevent return to Iraq's Yazidi heartland: NGOBaghdad (AFP) May 18, 2022 Violence and sluggish reconstruction have prevented the return to Iraq's northwestern town of Sinjar of its predominantly Yazidi population after the abuses of jihadist rule, the Norwegian Refugee Council said Wednesday. ... more 
Nine dead, 24 wounded in clashes in restive Tajikistan regionDushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) May 18, 2022 Clashes between Tajik security forces and "terrorists" killed nine people and wounded two dozen in a restive region bordering Afghanistan and China, the interior ministry said. ... more 
China database reveals the thousands detained in XinjiangBeijing (AFP) May 18, 2022 A leaked list of thousands of detained Uyghurs has helped Nursimangul Abdureshid shed some light on the whereabouts of her missing family members, who have disappeared in China's sweeping crackdown on Xinjiang. ... more 
Pentagon finds no wrongdoing in 2019 Syria strike that killed civiliansWashington (AFP) May 17, 2022 An investigation into a 2019 strike by US forces in Syria that killed numerous civilians found no violations of policy or wanton negligence, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... more  
Ukraine's key IT sector booming despite Russian invasionLviv, Ukraine (AFP) May 17, 2022 Ukraine's IT sector is booming despite the Russian invasion. Workers with stickers on their laptops recline on beach chairs outside a warehouse for start-ups in the west Ukraine city of Lviv giving off major Silicon Valley vibes. ... more |
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 Istanbul (AFP) April 27, 2022 
NATO member Turkey said it was still talking to Russia about procuring a second batch of one of its most advanced missile defence systems despite the war in Ukraine.
The comments on state television late Tuesday by the head of Turkey's military procurement agency underscore Ankara's efforts to maintain good relations with Moscow during the conflict.
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 Washington DC (AFNS) May 12, 2022 
Cruise missiles follow unpredictable flight paths and are now capable of supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Russia and China are developing advanced cruise missiles that can be launched from aircraft, ground launchers and ships or submarines, along with hypersonic missile capabilities.
Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, director, Missile Defense Agency, discussed the defense against these missiles ... more |
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 Montreal, Canada (SPX) May 11, 2022 
The aviation industry faces multiple pressures from higher fuel costs and increased scrutiny over the environmental and quality-of-life impacts from its aircraft. Researchers are looking for new methods of keeping expenses down while improving overall efficiency, and the relatively new market of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - or drones - is no exception.
UAVs are occupying an ever-growi ... more |
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 Abu Dhabi UAE (SPX) May 17, 2022 
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC, the UAE's flagship satellite solutions provider, has announced that its dedicated government arm, Yahsat Government Solutions (YGS), has been successfully awarded a contract by the UAE Government, to provide satcom capabilities for its platforms.
To supplement and support the UAE Government contract, YGS has also been awarded a contract by the ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) May 12, 2022 
One person died and several others were injured in an explosion that took place while ammunition was unloaded at a military base in Russia's Far East, Russian news agency TASS reported Thursday.
Accidents at arms depots are fairly common in Russia, especially due to lax safety requirements and large amounts of old munitions remaining in storage.
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 Paris (AFP) May 17, 2022 
French President Emmanuel Macron told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky during a call on Tuesday that arms supplies from Paris would "increase in intensity", according to a statement from the French presidency.
"He confirmed that arms deliveries by France would continue and would increase in intensity in the days and weeks to come, the same as for the supply of humanitarian equipm ... more |
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 Stockholm (AFP) May 18, 2022  Turkey has strongly objected to Finland and Sweden joining the NATO military alliance, but analysts say the issue could be resolved through concessions and pressure on Ankara.
Helsinki and Stockholm on Wednesday submitted a joint application to join the alliance. New members must be approved by all 30 NATO states.
Here, AFP looks at what Turkey wants:
- Can Turkey block the bids? - ... more |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) May 18, 2022 
Scientists have demonstrated a new material that conducts heat 150% more efficiently than conventional materials used in advanced chip technologies. The device - an ultrathin silicon nanowire - could enable smaller, faster microelectronics with a heat-transfer-efficiency that surpasses current technologies.
Electronic devices powered by microchips that efficiently dissipate heat would in t ... more |
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 Najaf, Iraq (AFP) May 14, 2022 
Iraqi authorities have exhumed the remains of 15 people from a mass grave believed to hold dozens more likely killed under dictator Saddam Hussein, an official said Saturday.
The mass grave was first discovered in April near the southern city of Najaf, during work to build a residential compound.
It is believed to date back to the 1990s, when Saddam unleashed a deadly campaign against me ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 16, 2022 
The US government warned Monday that North Koreans are hiding their identities to try to get contract jobs in the global technology sector, and said such workers pose major security risks.
The FBI, Treasury Department and State Department issued a joint advisory saying that North Korean information technology workers were posing as nationals of China, South Korea, Japan, Eastern Europe, and ... more |
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 Konigswinter, Germany (AFP) May 18, 2022 
Some of the Trump-era tariffs imposed on China appear to hurt consumers and businesses more than address real issues posed by the Asian giant, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, as the Biden administration mulls lifting the punitive duties.
American tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports are due to expire in July, and President Joe Biden has faced growi ... more |
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 Austin TX (The Conversation) May 16, 2022 
A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents already confronted with the pressures of raising an infant during a pandemic in a country ranked low for family-friendly policies.
Media reports have highlighted the plight of mothers, fathers and caregivers across the U.S. who have scrambled to find scarce supplies, or driven long distances to buy formula.
But what is ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 17, 2022 
It has been a year since China's Tianwen-1 probe reached Mars. The mission has not only marked an important step in the country's interplanetary exploration but has also made a number of achievements in that time.
The Tianwen-1 probe consists of an orbiter, a lander and a rover. On May 15, 2021, it touched down at its pre-selected landing area in Utopia Planitia, a vast Martian plain, mark ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) May 19, 2022 
A Hong Kong man was sentenced to over six years in jail on Thursday for running a channel on the messaging app Telegram at the height of the city's democracy protests.
Telegram played a key role in Hong Kong's massive and sometimes violent democracy rallies in 2019, with public channels used to coordinate demonstrations and report on-the-ground developments.
On Thursday a judge gave 26-y ... more |
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 Stepanki, Ukraine (AFP) May 12, 2022 
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating a series of war crimes allegedly committed by Russian forces, including the fatal shooting of two unarmed civilians outside Kyiv, officials said Thursday.
CNN released Thursday what it said was security camera footage showing two Ukrainian civilians shot in the back by Russian soldiers near a car dealership outside of Kyiv on March 16.
One man died ... more |
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 Arlington VA (SPX) Apr 15, 2022 
The ground-based laser system homed in on the red drone flying by, shooting a high-energy beam invisible to the naked eye. Suddenly, a fiery orange glow flared on the drone, smoke poured from its engine and a parachute opened as the craft tumbled downward, disabled by the laser beam.
The February demonstration marked the first time the U.S. Navy used an all-electric, high-energy laser weap ... more |
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