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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Kyiv accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile attack at Ukraine for the first time on Thursday but without a nuclear warhead in a new escalation of the conflict. Ukraine said the missile had targeted the central city of Dnipro, while the Kremlin said it was doing everything possible to avoid a nuclear conflict but did not confirm it had deployed the weapon. The Russian missile barrage on the industrial city that left two people wounded is the latest escalation since U ... read more |
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Orion Space Solutions set to enhance on-orbit refueling for U.S. Space ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Orion Space Solutions (Orion), a subsidiary of Arcfield, has secured an additional contract from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to extend its work on the Tetra-6 mission. Th ... more 
Ukraine's Zelensky says North Korea may send up to 100,000 troops to RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 20, 2024 North Korea could deploy up to 100,000 troops to aid Moscow in its war against Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned, amid reports that the North was also sending additional long-range artillery systems to Russia. ... more  
Xi urges peace in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza during Brazil visitBrasilia (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil's capital, Chinese state media said. ... more  
Danish navy shadowing Chinese ship after Baltic cables severedCopenhagen (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel that was stopped off the Danish coast, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two undersea telecoms cables. ... more |
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Ukraine reportedly fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London. ... more |
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UK and Moldova sign defence pact to counter 'Russian aggression'London (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Britain and Moldova launched a new defence and security partnership on Wednesday in the face of threats from Russia, the UK government announced. ... more  
Iraq accuses Israel of seeking pretext for future attackBaghdad (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimise an attack on its territory, after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to the United Nations about attacks by Iraqi militants. ... more 
Russia's updated nuclear 'red line' adds uncertainty: expertsParis (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Russia's new nuclear doctrine reflects its hopes to deter Ukraine's allies from a greater role in the war by establishing red lines hedged with added ambiguity, experts say. ... more 
China urges 'calm' after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weaponsBeijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 China on Wednesday urged "calm" and "restraint" after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat and Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time. ... more |
Iran warns European powers against censuring it at IAEATehran (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned three European powers against pursuing a resolution critical of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency ahead of its board meeting starting on Wednesday. ... more  |
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Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for first time: Kyiv Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Moscow on Thursday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for the first time, Kyiv said, marking the latest escalation of the conflict since Ukraine fired Western-supplied long-range missiles on Russia. ... more 
NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in FinlandRovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Finland is hosting its first large-scale NATO artillery exercise since the Nordic nation joined the military alliance last year, with live fire drills starting on Sunday. ... more 
Cash-strapped UK to decommission aging assault ships, helicoptersLondon (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Britain's military will decommission two former Royal Navy flagships and more than a dozen ageing helicopters in cost-saving measures, Defence Secretary John Healey said Wednesday. ... more 
French minister on Gulf tour says Lebanon's army needs supportAbu Dhabi (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 France's defence minister said Lebanon's armed forces need more support as he completed a Gulf tour on Tuesday, saying they will be crucial for securing border areas after Israel's war with Hezbollah. ... more |
N. Korea's latest weapon? Bombarding South with noiseGanghwa-Gun, South Korea (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Gunshots, screams, eerie laughter: South Korea's border island Ganghwa is being bombarded nightly with blood-curdling sounds, part of a new campaign by the nuclear-armed North that is driving residents to despair. ... more 
Multiple deaths as Israeli strikes and clashes span Syria, Lebanon, and GazaDamascus (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 The Syrian defence ministry said 36 people were killed and more than 50 wounded Wednesday in Israeli air strikes on the city of Palmyra, renowned for its ancient ruins. ... more 
Turkey condemns missile attack on cargo ship by Yemen's Huthi rebelsIstanbul (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Turkey on Wednesday denounced a missile attack targeting a cargo ship in the Red Sea by Yemen's Huthi rebels, saying measures were being taken to prevent any such further incidents. ... more 
U.S. closes Kyiv embassy after receiving information on 'potential significant air attack'Washington DC (UPI) Nov 20, 2024 The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv closed on Wednesday after receiving "specific information of a potential significant air attack," it said, as the Kremlin warned it would retaliate after the Biden administration reportedly permitted Ukraine to strike deeper within Russia. ... more |
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Taiwan foreign minister stops in Brussels for European Parliament visitTaipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels as part of his first visit to Europe to firm up ties. ... more 
Trump return won't impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aideTehran (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Iran's ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said in remarks carried by ISNA news agency. ... more 
Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: armyWarsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilised all available forces on Sunday in response to a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. ... more  
Chemical weapons watchdog says banned gas found in Ukraine samplesThe Hague (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 The international chemical weapons watchdog said Monday that banned CS riot gas had been found in shell and soil samples provided by Ukraine from the zone where it is fighting Russian forces. ... more |
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Chinese man sentenced to 20 months for Falun Gong harassment in USWashington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 A 71-year-old Chinese man was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Tuesday for taking part in a plot targeting the Falun Gong spiritual movement in the United States. ... more |
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RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beamingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Raytheon, a business segment of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has secured a contract from the U.S. Army to advance directed energy wireless power beaming systems. This technology aims to improve power distributi ... more 
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military tiesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 19, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the leader of a Russian delegation in Pyongyang and called for deeper economic and scientific ties between the two countries, state media reported Tuesday, amid an already heightened military cooperation. ... more 
Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. ... more 
Ukraine foreign minister calls Russian nuclear 'saber-rattling'Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged Ukraine's Western allies Tuesday to remain "clear-eyed and not give into fear" in the face what he termed Russian "saber-rattling" over its nuclear weapons. ... more |
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