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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2023 More than 2,700 people have been evacuated on both sides of the Dnipro River from flooding caused by the destruction of the Russian-occupied Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, officials said Wednesday. A spokesman for Ukraine's emergency services, Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, said on television that "more than 1,450 people have been evacuated". "Currently there is no information about the dead or injured," he said, adding that the water level in the city of Kherson had risen by five metres. Officials have sa ... read more |
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Sovereignty fears delay Pacific-Australia security pactsSydney (AFP) June 7, 2023 Australia's bid to lock in security pacts with two Pacific neighbours and curb China's growing regional clout has hit a stumbling block, with island leaders voicing sovereignty concerns. ... more  
Iran unveils homegrown defense shield-busting hypersonic missileWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 Iran unveiled Tuesday what it claimed was its first hypersonic ballistic missile in what military officials said was a "huge leap" in the country's missile systems industry. ... more  
Sweden top court signs off on Turkey extradition case: reportStockholm (AFP) June 6, 2023 Sweden's Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for the government to extradite a man supporting the PKK to Turkey, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership, media reported Tuesday. ... more 
France cool on proposal for NATO office in Japan: officialParis (AFP) June 6, 2023 France is unenthusiastic about a proposal for NATO to open a liaison office in Japan, an official said on Tuesday, adding the move would take the alliance away from its prime region of focus. ... more |
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  Human extinction threat 'overblown' says AI sage Marcus  
Treasury sanctions several with ties to Iranian missile programWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned seven people and six entities over their ties to Iran's ballistic missile program. ... more 
Kim's sister slams UN meeting on North Korea's spy satellite launchSeoul (AFP) June 4, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong slammed the UN Security Council for holding a "most unfair" meeting over Pyongyang's recent spy satellite launch, state media reported on Sunday. ... more |
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Rights group accuses Nigeria army over civilian drone strike victimsLagos (AFP) June 6, 2023 A leading rights group urged Nigeria's army on Tuesday to take responsibility for a drone strike that killed 39 civilians in January, calling for compensation for the victims and their families. ... more  
UK orders China to shut unofficial police stations on British soilLondon (AFP) June 6, 2023 The UK government has ordered China to shut unofficial police stations operating on British soil, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat told parliament on Tuesday. ... more  
FAAD C2 System supporting air defense across BalticsHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully deployed its Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, bolstering air and missile defense interop ... more 
NASA research gathers key radar data for autonomous air cargo deliveryEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 When autonomous air taxis and cargo delivery vehicles fly above neighborhoods, safe operations will depend on their ability to detect and avoid other aircraft and obstacles. As part of the age ... more |
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  UN body faults US, other states over Guantanamo prisoner torture  
Blinken urges Israel-Saudi normalizationWashington (AFP) June 5, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a powerful pro-Israel lobby group Monday that Saudi-Israeli normalization is deeply important for Washington and pledged that Iran would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. ... more  
Sunak lauds UK defence chief amid NATO speculationLondon (AFP) June 5, 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ahead of a US trip this week, on Monday heightened speculation that he wants NATO allies to back his Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as the alliance's next chief. ... more |
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Colombia scraps arrest warrant for ELN guerrilla leaderBogota (AFP) June 5, 2023 Colombia's top prosecutor on Monday scrapped an arrest warrant for ELN guerrilla leader Antonio Garcia, who is leading talks with the government that seek to find a lasting peace to decades of conflict. ... more  
EU wants 'sincere' partnership with Central Asia: Michel to AFPCholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) June 2, 2023 EU chief Charles Michel on Friday took part in a key summit in Central Asia, telling AFP that Brussels wanted a "sincere" partnership with the energy-rich region. ... more 
Joe Biden, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discuss UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2023 President Joe Biden and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discussed support for Ukraine their shared values in a meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon. ... more 
Major dam in Russia-occupied Ukraine destroyed; thousands evacuatedWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2021 A major hydroelectric dam in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine was destroyed early Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents in the area to evacuate and raising fears over the safety of a nearby nuclear power plant. ... more |
  US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts  
BlackSky contracted for advanced tactical imagery servicesHerndon VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multimillion dollar renewal contract to provide advanced subscription-based tactical imagery and analytics services to an international ministry of defens ... more  
US and India agree defence industry cooperation planNew Delhi (AFP) June 5, 2023 The United States and India agreed a roadmap for military industrial cooperation Monday, as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on key arms supplier Russia in the face of tensions with China. ... more |
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China's main rocket engine for lunar crewed missions sets recordBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 In recent developments from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the primary rocket engine designed for future manned lunar missions has undergone its sixth trial run. This round ... more 
Terran Orbital developed CAPSTONE lunar probe completes primary missionBoca Raton FL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation, a premier player in the satellite-based solutions market, reported the successful accomplishment of the CAPSTONE's primary mission - navigating to and within the Near Rec ... more  
Astroscale working Share My Space to facilitate space risk identificationParis, France (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 In an effort to bolster the surveillance of space objects and mitigate the risks associated with increasing satellite population, Japanese in-orbit servicing company Astroscale has partnered with Fr ... more 
RAND study calls for global space traffic management bodySeattle WA (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 New research from the RAND Corporation underscores the urgent necessity for the establishment of an International Space Traffic Management Organization (ISTMO). This conclusion comes as a response t ... more |
 
China questions whether there is a new moon race afootBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study of the moon, is very important for scientists, as it can give them ... more 
UK court rejects bid for legal review of Saudi arms salesLondon (AFP) June 6, 2023 London's High Court on Tuesday rejected a bid for a judicial review of the UK government's decision to renew arms sales to Saudi Arabia that could be used in the war in Yemen. ... more  
NATO plans record German-led air force exerciseBerlin (AFP) June 7, 2023 NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance's history next week, German and US officials said on Wednesday. ... more 
U.S. military leaders honor WWII veterans on 79th anniversary of D-DayWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley delivered speeches at a ceremony in Normandy on Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day. ... more |
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Pixxel raises $36M for hyperspectral satellite constellationBangalore, India (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Pixxel, a leader in cutting-edge hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, announced $36 Million in a Series B funding round with participation from new investors such as Google, along with existing i ... more 
Iran unveils hypersonic missile hailing deterrent boostTehran (AFP) June 6, 2023 Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile Tuesday capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound, state television reported. ... more  
China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu accuses U.S. of 'provocation,' warns of 'disaster' of warWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2023 China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu has accused the United States of "provocation" and warned of the "unbearable disaster" of war between the two nations. ... more 
Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AIWashington (AFP) June 5, 2023 Top Chinese officials told Elon Musk about plans to launch new regulations on artificial intelligence on his recent trip to the Asian giant, the tech billionaire said Monday, in his first comments on the two-day visit. ... more |
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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's supreme leader, vows second attempt to launch spy satellite Washington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2023 Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un, vowed Sunday that the isolated dictatorship would make a second attempt to launch a spy satellite after last week's failed attempt. ... more 
UN nuclear chief regrets 'very slow' progress on Iran monitoringVienna (AFP) June 5, 2023 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warned on Monday that cooperation with Iran on better monitoring its nuclear programme was "very slow", saying while some cameras and other equipment had been installed again "a lot more" needed to be done. ... more 
China, Russia conduct air patrol over Sea of Japan, East China SeaBeijing (AFP) June 6, 2023 China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Tuesday, as South Korea said it had deployed fighter jets in response to warplanes near its airspace. ... more 
NATO chief says Russia cannot block Ukraine's membershipBratislava (AFP) June 6, 2023 Russia does not have a veto on Ukraine's eventual membership of the Western defence alliance NATO, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. ... more |
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NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden's bidIstanbul (AFP) June 4, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday called on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's bid to join the US-led defence alliance, hoping Stockholm's accession would be finalised "as soon as possible". ... more 
Chinese, US diplomats hold 'frank' talks in BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 6, 2023 The United States and China held "frank" and constructive talks in Beijing on improving ties and managing their differences, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more  
US, Japan, S.Korea aim to share N.Korea missile warning dataSingapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 The United States, Japan and South Korea aim to share North Korean missile warning data before the end of 2023, the three countries said on Saturday after a record number of missile tests by Pyongyang this year. ... more
US says talks with China 'essential' to curb risk of conflictSingapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday it was "essential" to renew dialogue with China to avoid "misunderstandings" that could lead to a conflict between the two superpowers. ... more |
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