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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces had pushed deeper into Russian defensive lines near the village of Robotyne, a day after claiming control over the village on the southern front. Kyiv also ordered children to be evacuated from five settlements near the focus of their assault, as Russia claimed to have repelled Ukrainian forces. Kyiv launched a grinding counteroffensive in June after stockpiling Western-supplied weapons and building up assault battalions, but progress has been slow. Milit ... read more |
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Northrop Grumman delivers mini laser to US GovernmentRedondo Beach CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered a miniaturized high-energy laser source to the U.S. government. The laser is ruggedized for field use and miniaturizing it allows for rapid pla ... more  
Picogrid, building a more open defense ecosystem, clinches $950m Air Force IDIQ contractEl Segundo CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Picogrid has been awarded a $950,000,000 ceiling Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains, leve ... more  
India issues 'strong protest' to China over mapNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 India issued a "strong protest" to China on Tuesday after a Beijing map claimed land that New Delhi says is theirs, including territory close to where the neighbours battled in 2020. ... more  
West has failed to isolate Iran, says presidentTehran (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday that the West had failed to isolate his country, while also holding out the prospect of resuming talks on reviving a nuclear deal. ... more |
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AI revolution in video games has industry players treading warilyCologne, Germany (AFP) Aug 27, 2023 From generating story lines to coding entire games to turning ideas into animation, artificial intelligence is front and centre at Gamescom, one of the video game industry's biggest fairs. ... more |
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Army officers say toppled Gabon govt; China calls for Bongo safety to be guaranteedLibreville (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Military officers announced on Wednesday overturning the government in Gabon, in an apparent coup targeting President Ali Bongo Ondimba who has been in power for 14 years and whose re-election was just announced. ... more 
NASA to demonstrate laser communications from Space StationGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 29, 2023 NASA uses the International Space Station - a football field-sized spacecraft orbiting Earth - to learn more about living and working in space. For over 20 years, the space station has provided a un ... more  
Drone attack on Russian airport near Estonia border: officialMoscow (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 A Russian airport near the border with Estonia came under drone attack, the local governor said on Wednesday, with reports that planes were damaged. ... more  
Biden admin. announces another security package for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 30, 2023 The Biden administration has announced another package of weapons, missiles and munitions for Ukraine, as Kyiv makes advances in its counteroffensive against Russia. ... more |
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  Planning algorithm enables high-performance flight 
Ukraine evacuates families from Zaporizhzhia zone being shelled by RussiansWashington DC (UPI) Aug 29, 2023 Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday initiated a mandatory evacuation of 121 people living in settlements that have been exposed to Russian shelling. ... more |
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Spire participates in Prize to advance measurements of Earth's Magnetic FieldVienna VA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) was invited by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and has agreed to participate in Phase 4 of MagQuest, a prize challenge to advance how Earth's magnet ... more  
The race to link our brains to computers is hotting upSan Francisco (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 Brain implants have long been trapped in the realm of science fiction, but a steady trickle of medical trials suggests the tiny devices could play a big part in humanity's future. ... more 
Taiwan president to visit sole African ally EswatiniTaipei (AFP) Aug 25, 2023 Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Eswatini, the island's only diplomatic ally in Africa, next month to firm up ties, her office said Friday. ... more 
Eight US Marines in hospital after deadly Australia crashDarwin, Australia (AFP) Aug 28, 2023 Eight US Marines were in hospital on Monday - one of them in intensive care - following a military aircraft crash in northern Australia that killed three of their comrades, authorities said. ... more |
  Japan wastewater release sparks wave of misinformation in China 
Sudan army chief makes defiant speech, demanding end of 'rebellion'Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Aug 28, 2023 Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told troops in Port Sudan on Monday time has come to "end the rebellion" by paramilitaries, promising victory four months into a brutal war. ... more |
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Two killed by falling debris after missile strike on Kyiv: authoritiesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Two people were killed by falling debris after a missile strike on Kyiv, the local military administration said on Wednesday. ... more  
Kremlin vows to pursue Moon race after Luna-25 crashMoscow (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 The Kremlin said Tuesday that Russia would not give up its ambitions to land a craft on the Moon after its first lunar mission in nearly 50 years failed this month. ... more 
UNIDIR and SWF Introduce the Space Security Lexicon: Bridging the Gap in Space TerminologySydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 29, 2023 The intricacies of space security terminology can sometimes create barriers in international discussions. With the rapid evolution of space technology and policies, the need for a universal understa ... more 
Proba-3: seeing in the darkParis (ESA) Aug 25, 2023 One of the precision formation flying Proba-3 satellites as seen from the other during ground testing. The pair will fly in orbit relative to one another down to millimetre scale precision, but in o ... more |
North Korea's navy must be prepared for an invasion, Kim Jong Un warnsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 29, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called on his military to prepare for a "more frantic" invasion by U.S.-allied nations. ... more 
UK needs more coherent China strategy: MPs' reportLondon (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 The UK government needs a more coherent and unified approach to China if its so-called tilt towards the Asia-Pacific region is to succeed, a critical report by MPs said Wednesday. ... more 
China and Japan's long history of strained tiesHong Kong (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 A row between China and Japan over Tokyo's decision to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant has added to decades of animosity between the two nations. ... more 
Meta fights sprawling Chinese 'Spamouflage' operationSan Francisco (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part of a widespread online Chinese spam operation trying to covertly boost China and criticize the West. ... more |
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Kyiv says three air force pilots killed in 'terrible' mid-air crashKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 26, 2023 Ukraine said Saturday that three of its air force pilots including a renowned fighter jet pilot with the call-sign "Juice" were killed in a mid-air collision on Friday. ... more
Marines killed in Australia Osprey crash identifiedWashington DC (UPI) Aug 29, 2023 The U.S. military has identified the three Marines who died Sunday when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed near Darwin, Australia, during a military training exercise. ... more 
Ukraine names air force pilots killed in Friday's crashKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 27, 2023 Ukraine on Sunday named all three air force pilots killed in a mid-air collision as leading figures paid tribute to well-known fighter ace "Juice" killed in the crash. ... more 
Huthi rebels kill 10 Yemen soldiers: military sourcesDubai (AFP) Aug 27, 2023 Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday killed 10 Yemen army soldiers from a southern separatist faction in a "surprise attack" after more than a year of relative calm, military sources said. ... more |
 
Navy SEAL who allegedly killed Osama bin Laden arrested for assaultWashington DC (UPI) Aug 27, 2021 The former Navy SEAL who claimed he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden in his 2017 tell-all book was arrested for assault last week in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, reports said. ... more 
President Biden honors 13 killed during withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021Washington DC (UPI) Aug 27, 2021 Saturday marked two years since 13 service members and more than 100 Afghan civilians were killed in a bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. ... more 
Top Dutch court upholds immunity ruling in Gaza caseThe Hague (AFP) Aug 25, 2023 The top Dutch court upheld an appeals ruling Friday that said former Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz was immune from prosecution in a case relating to a deadly 2014 air strike in Gaza. ... more  
French soldier killed in Iraq 'anti-terror' operationParis (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 A member of an elite French commando unit was killed Monday in Iraq while "supporting an Iraqi unit in an anti-terrorist operation", French President Emmanuel Macron's office said Tuesday. ... more |
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Iraq hangs 3 for IS-claimed blast that killed hundredsBaghdad (AFP) Aug 28, 2023 Iraq has hanged three people convicted for a 2016 bombing that killed more than 320 people in a Baghdad shopping district and was claimed by the Islamic State group, the prime minister's office said on Monday. ... more 
Statistics can help us figure out how historic battles could have turned out differentlyOxford UK (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Statistical methods can evaluate whether pivotal military events, like the Battle of Jutland, American involvement in the Vietnam war or the nuclear arms race, could've turned out otherwise, accordi ... more  
China's allies lead Pacific criticism of Fukushima water releaseSuva, Fiji (AFP) Aug 25, 2023 China's Pacific allies - from Solomon Islands' government to Fiji's opposition - on Friday echoed Beijing's criticism of Japan releasing wastewater from its disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant. ... more 
Mali ex-rebels accuse army of more air strikesBamako (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 Former rebels in northern Mali on Tuesday accused the armed forces of carrying out new strikes on their positions, reflecting mounting tensions in the flashpoint region. ... more |
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