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  Beijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that maintaining close ties with Russia is a "strategic choice", calling for deeper bilateral cooperation during a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, state media reported. The strong relationship between the two nations, which has endured despite Russia's military invasion of its neighbour Ukraine in early 2022, has faced pointed criticism from Western leaders in recent years. "Maintaining and developing China-Russia relations is ... read more |
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Iranian, Chinese charged by US with exporting drone components to IranWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 The United States has charged an Iranian and a Chinese national with allegedly supplying microelectronics to Iran for use in the drone program of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ... more  
U.N. Security Council meets in 7th attempt to pass Gaza cease-fire resolutionWashington DC (UPI) Dec 19, 2023 The U.N. Security Council was set to convene in New York on Tuesday morning to vote on a new resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza amid the 10-week-old war between Israel and Hamas. ... more  
UK and Italy send warships to join Red Sea coalitionLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 A British Royal Navy destroyer has joined a new international maritime protection force to protect shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the government in London said Monday. ... more 
Yemen rebels vow to keep up Red Sea attacks despite US warningsDubai (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 The United States condemned "unprecedented" attacks by Yemeni rebels on Red Sea shipping as the Huthis pledged Tuesday to continue military operations despite the announcement of a new maritime protection force. ... more |
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Egypt air force downs drone off south SinaiIsmailia, Egypt (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 The Egyptian air force shot down a drone off the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday down the coast from the Israeli border, state-linked media reported. ... more |
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Apex satellite factory aiming to produce 50 units annuallyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company Apex recently announced the opening of its new headquarters, Factory One, in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. Factory One, a blend of o ... more 
D-Orbit and TelePIX announce contract for the in-orbit testing of TetraplexBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 D-Orbit has recently announced the signing of two significant launch service contracts with South Korean space startup TelePIX, signaling a notable collaboration in the realm of space technology. ... more 
ESA leads the way towards a Zero Debris futureParis (ESA) Dec 15, 2023 Earth is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out vital work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and navigation services and help us answer important scientific questions. But i ... more  
Equatorial Launch Australia Unveils Innovative ASC Advanced Launch Pad DesignsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced a significant breakthrough in launch pad technology with the completion of its Arnhem Space Centre Advanced Launch Pad (ASCALP) designs. This developm ... more |
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NASA's Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space via LaserPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 19, 2023 NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment beamed an ultra-high definition streaming video on Dec. 11 from a record-setting 19 million miles away (31 million kilometers, or about 80 times t ... more |
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Quantum Leap in secure communication: Teleporting images using lightSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, an international team from Wits University and ICFO- The Institute of Photonic Sciences has unveiled a novel technique for transporting ... more  
Iraq helicopter crash kills pilot during election dutyBaghdad (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 An Iraqi airman was killed and another injured when their military helicopter crashed as they took part in a major security operation for provincial elections, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more 
Israel army says investigating deaths of Gaza detaineesJerusalem (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 The Israeli army said Tuesday it is investigating the deaths of detainees who were arrested in military operations across the Gaza Strip during fighting with Hamas militants. ... more  
Pakistan ex-PM Khan uses AI voice clone to campaign from jailIslamabad (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Artificial intelligence allowed Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan to campaign from behind bars on Monday, with a voice clone of the opposition leader giving an impassioned speech on his behalf. ... more |
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Meta accused of mishandling Israel-Hamas war postsNew York (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 Meta's independent oversight board on Tuesday criticized the social media titan of removing posts that showed human suffering in the Middle East conflict. ... more |
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UN agrees to early withdrawal of DRC peacekeepers; Fighting near Sudan UN aid hubUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to accede to a demand from Democratic Republic of Congo and launch a gradual withdrawal of UN peacekeepers starting this month, a year earlier than originally planned. ... more  
North Korea's Kim warns Washington as biggest ICBM launchedSeoul (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up and warned Washington against making a "wrong decision" after overseeing the launch of the country's most powerful ballistic missile, state media said Tuesday. ... more  
Raytheon's LTAMDS achieves new success in tactical ballistic missile interception testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leading defense contractor, has announced another milestone in missile defense technology with the successful live-fire demonstration of its Lower Ti ... more  
China's commercial space sector achieves milestones with series of successful launchesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 China's space industry, long known for its state-driven Long March rocket series, is now witnessing a rapid expansion in its commercial sector. The Long March family celebrated its 500th spaceflight ... more |
Vulcan Centaur launch delayed until January; Rockets set to launch in 2024Washington (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The maiden liftoff of a new American rocket called Vulcan Centaur has been delayed from Christmas Eve to January 8, United Launch Alliance, the company developing it, said Thursday. ... more  
US will 'continue' to provide arms to Israel: Pentagon chiefTel Aviv (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin on Monday said the United States will provide more arms and munitions to Israel, whose forces battle Palestinian militants in Gaza following deadly attacks. ... more 
China FM hails 'firm support' in meeting with N Korean diplomatBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a North Korean official expressed firm support and trust in their nation's ties during a meeting on Monday, Beijing said, as other countries condemned Pyongyang's latest missile test. ... more 
Cruise missiles to nukes: North Korea's arsenalSeoul (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 North Korea fired its most powerful and advanced solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, extending a record-breaking run of weapons tests this year that have been condemned by the West. ... more |
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S. Korea, US, Japan begin sharing real-time data on N. Korean missilesSeoul (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 South Korea, the United States and Japan on Tuesday activated a system to share real-time data on North Korean missile launches, Seoul's defence ministry said, as the three countries seek to bolster security cooperation against the nuclear-armed North. ... more 
Troops on S. Korea side of border security area to carry guns: UN CommandSeoul (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 Troops on the South Korean side of the Joint Security Area on the border with the North have been authorised to carry guns, the UN Command said Tuesday, after Pyongyang's soldiers reportedly started carrying weapons there last month. ... more 
Germany to finish deploying brigade to Lithuania in 2027Vilnius (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Germany said Monday that it would complete the deployment of a brigade-size military unit to Lithuania in 2027, adding that it had never before stationed so many troops abroad on a permanent basis. ... more 
Russian PM to visit China from TuesdayBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Russia's prime minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China this week, Beijing said on Monday, the latest in a series of high-profile visits between the two countries. ... more |
 
China vows countermeasures after latest US arms sales to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 China vowed on Monday to "take countermeasures" against companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan after the United States approved a $300-million deal to beef up the self-ruled island's defences. ... more  
Taiwan detects another Chinese balloon crossing median lineTaipei (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 A Chinese balloon was detected moving across the sensitive median line separating Taiwan from China, Taipei's Ministry of National Defence said Tuesday, the third time it has reported a sighting this month. ... more 
N Korea test fires long-range missile with US in rangeSeoul (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 North Korea launched another long-range ballistic missile on Monday with the potential capability of striking the United States, Seoul and Tokyo officials said, extending a record-breaking number of weapons tests this year that have been condemned by the West. ... more 
N.Korea nuclear attack on US would spell end of Kim regime: White HouseWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Washington on Saturday reiterated its warning to North Korea that any nuclear attack on the United States would result "in the end of the Kim regime." ... more |
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China's Shenlong space plane embarks on another secretive mission in spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 In a significant advancement for China's space technology, the successful launch of a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's vast Gobi Desert has ... more 
North Korea launches missile after U.S. sub arrives in South KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2023 North Korea has fired a long range missile in response to the arrival of a U.S. submarine in South Korea, condemning the vessel's arrival as a show of force and a "preview of nuclear war." ... more 
Drone war intensifies between Russia, Ukraine in latest strikesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2021 Russia and Ukraine were targeted by dozens of drone strikes early Saturday as dueling bombardments were fired from each side. ... more  
Lithuania now a repair hub for Ukraine's tanksRukla, Lithuania (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Two German Leopard tanks damaged in Ukraine were test driven in Lithuania on Friday following repairs, to showcase how the Baltic NATO member has become a hub for such work. ... more |
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