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  Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 The surprise assault by Hamas against Israel was a meticulously planned offensive that the Palestinian militant group is capable of keeping up, with a risk of even greater escalation, analysts say. Hamas can count on a deep arsenal of rockets to use against Israel but key questions include how much support it has received from Iran, which has expressed its backing for the offensive, and whether the Tehran-backed Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah will enter the fray. More than 700 Israelis have bee ... read more |
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Xi tells top senator US-China relations impact 'destiny of mankind'Beijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China-US ties would impact the "destiny of mankind", as he met with a group of American senators in Beijing. ... more 
Israel strikes over 500 Hamas targets overnight in Gaza: armyJerusalem (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling struck more than 500 targets belonging to the Hamas and Islamic Jihad militant groups in the Gaza Strip overnight, the Israeli military said Monday. ... more 
US deploying ships closer to Israel, sends munitionsWashington (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 President Joe Biden ordered US ships and warplanes to move closer to Israel in a show of support on Sunday, while sending fresh military aid after attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. ... more 
Israel, Gaza reel as death toll soars above 1,000 in war with HamasSderot, Israel (AFP) Oct 8, 2023 Israel, reeling from the deadliest attack in half a century, formally declared war on Hamas Sunday as the conflict's death toll surged above 1,000 after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive surprise assault from Gaza. ... more |
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 Biden says Xi meeting in November 'a possibility'  
U.S. think tank: Railcar buildup could be N. Korea weapons shipments to RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 7, 2023 Satellite imagery shows a dramatic increase in the amount of rail traffic from North Korea to Russia since the leaders of the two countries recently met, a U.S.-based think tank has reported. ... more |
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Turkish strike on Kurds in Syria kills 20: monitorQamishli, Syria (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 A Turkish air strike on Monday killed 20 Kurdish security personnel and wounded dozens at a training centre for police in Kurdish-held northeast Syria, a war monitor said. ... more 
World reacts to Israel-Gaza warParis (AFP) Oct 8, 2023 Countries around the world have condemned a wave of Palestinian attacks by land, sea and air that Israel's army says left more than 200 dead. ... more 
Egypt's Sisi warns against 'vicious cycle' of violenceCairo (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Saturday of a "vicious cycle" of violence after Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel, which responded with devastating air strikes on Gaza. ... more 
Int'l leaders condemn violence, call for restraint after Hamas attack on IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 7, 2023 Government leaders from around the world condemned attacks by Hamas militants against Israel Saturday that killed at least 70 civilians, while calling for immediate talks to defuse the conflict. ... more |
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  Austin orders warships to Middle East day after attacks on Israel  
Russian defence minister inspects factory for advanced missilesMoscow (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a military factory producing the Sarmat intercontinental missile, saying it would soon be ready for use, his ministry posted on Telegram Saturday. ... more |
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Amazon's Project Kuiper takes flight with first satellite launchSpace Coast FL (SPX) Oct 06, 2023 Amazon's expansive ambitions to delve into satellite-based broadband have taken a concrete form. On October 6, 2023, the e-commerce behemoth successfully launched KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, the in ... more  
Nobel winner Mohammadi 'celebrates' prize in her cell: familyParis (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi "celebrated" her Nobel Peace Prize with fellow detainees in their Tehran prison cell, her family told AFP on Saturday. ... more  
Former US soldier arrested for trying to provide defense info to ChinaWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 A former US Army sergeant was arrested on Friday for seeking to provide classified information to China, the Justice Department said. ... more  
Malian army takes stopover town towards rebel strongholdDakar (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 The Malian army on Saturday said it had taken control of a stopover town on the way to the northern rebel stronghold Kidal amid a resumption of hostilities in the region. ... more |
 Trump denies giving Australian businessman US nuclear subs secrets 
Change in Iran 'irreversible': Narges MohammadiParis (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Rights campaigner and 2023 Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi said in a September interview with AFP that she retained hope for change in Iran, despite having no prospect of release from prison and enduring the pain of separation from her family. ... more |
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Iran decries 'political' Nobel Peace PrizeTehran (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Iran on Friday denounced the "biased and political" action by the Nobel committee for awarding jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi the Peace Prize. ... more  
Turkey's top diplomat, Blinken discuss downed droneIstanbul (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Turkey's top diplomat told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday that Ankara's air strikes in Syria will continue despite the US downing of a Turkish drone. ... more 
FTX co-founder testifies against Bankman-FriedNew York (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried knowingly used FTX clients' funds without permission to invest through his personal hedge fund, the disgraced crypto titan's former business partner testified in court on Friday. ... more 
China says 'opposes and condemns' actions that harm civilians in Israel violenceBeijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 China said Monday it "opposes and condemns" violence against civilians in Israel and the Palestinian territories. ... more |
Russia mulling revoking nuclear test ban treaty ratificationMoscow (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Russia will soon discuss revoking the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the speaker of the lower house of parliament said Friday. ... more  
Germany 'working' to send Ukraine new Patriot system: ZelenskyGranada, Spain (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Germany is working on sending Kyiv an additional Patriot air defence system, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a summit in Spain. ... more  
Chinese firm sold satellites for intelligence to Russia's Wagner: contractParis (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organisation sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP. ... more
Narges Mohammadi: Iran's defiant voice even behind barsParis (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Iranian campaigner Narges Mohammadi has for decades campaigned on the most sensitive issues in the Islamic republic, opposing pillars of the clerical system including capital punishment and the obligatory hijab, and defiantly refusing to give up her campaigning even behind bars. ... more |
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Drone kills 112 at Syria military academy as Turkey pounds northeastBeirut (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 An attack Thursday on a Syrian military academy killed more than 110 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organisations" for the drone strike in government-held Homs. ... more 
US shoots down Turkish drone over SyriaWashington (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 US warplanes on Thursday shot down a Turkish drone that was deemed a threat to American forces in Syria, the Pentagon said - an incident likely to raise tensions between the NATO allies. ... more 
China's North Korean eateries refuse South Korean dinersBeijing (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 South Koreans hoping to taste authentic North Korean cuisine abroad may be out of luck, with Pyongyang-run restaurants across northern China saying they will refuse to serve their capitalist compatriots. ... more 
UN urges Iran to free Nobel winner Narges MohammadiGeneva (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 The United Nations urged Iran to free Narges Mohammadi and all human rights defenders jailed by Tehran, after the imprisoned women's rights campaigner won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. ... more |
 
Sweden pledges 190m euros of military aid to UkraineStockholm (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Sweden said Friday it will give 2.2 billion Swedish krona (190 million euros) worth of military equipment to Ukraine and is considering sending Gripen fighter aircraft. ... more 
European companies sold spyware to despots: mediaParis (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 European companies sold powerful spyware to authoritarian regimes which have used it against dissenters, a group of investigative media said Thursday. ... more 
Musk's X strips headlines from news linksParis (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Elon Musk's social media platform X has stripped headlines from news articles shared by users, in a move likely to further worsen relations with media groups. ... more 
Russia to build naval base in breakaway Georgian regionMoscow (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Russia will set up a naval base on the Black Sea coast of a separatist region in Georgia, its leader said in an interview Thursday, after mounting Ukrainian attacks on Russian warships. ... more |
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Trump told Australian businessman US nuclear subs secrets: reportWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Former president Donald Trump shared classified information about US nuclear submarines with an Australian businessman shortly after he left office, in a meeting at his Florida private members club Mar-a-Lago, US media said Thursday. ... more  
Russian defence minister calls to speed up bomber productionMoscow (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced, as Moscow pursues its offensive in Ukraine. ... more 
'Ghosts of Bakhmut': Ukraine's snipers on the 'zero line'Donetsk Region, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Kuzya, a sniper with a Ukrainian elite unit, selected one of a series of long rifles laid out on the living-room floor. ... more 
Russian strike on supermarket in Kharkiv region kills at least 51Washington DC (UPI) Oct 5, 2023 A Russian strike on a supermarket in the village of Hroza, in Kharkiv region of Ukraine, killed at least 51 people Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. ... more |
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