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  Ottawa (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Canada is prepared to join US President Donald Trump's proposed development of an "Iron Dome" missile defense shield, Defense Minister Bill Blair said Thursday. Blair, in a call with reporters at the end of a trip to Washington, said Canada was already an "essential partner" in the joint protection of North America, through NATO and the NORAD joint air defense program. "Frankly, an integrated missile defense system for all of North America is the thing that makes sense to everybody," he said, ra ... read more |
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Israeli officers warned against criticising Trump's Gaza plan; Israel hits Hamas weapons facility in SyriaJerusalem (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned officers not to "speak out" against US President Donald Trump's plan to "take over" Gaza, which the army's intelligence chief reportedly criticised. ... more  
Trump will cry wolf once too oftenWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2025 As the principal author of "shock and awe," I believe Donald Trump is in great debt to me for all the shock and awe he is applying at home and abroad with strokes of a Sharpie and verbal dictates. ... more 
China slams US 'Cold War mentality' in SAmerica: China appoints 'wolf warrior' to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 China on Friday condemned a "Cold War mentality" by the United States in Latin America, saying it had complained over comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the region. ... more  
Canada close to visiting forces deal with PhilippinesManila (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a pact to allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the Canadian envoy to Manila said Sunday. ... more |
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From Crowdfunding to Venture Capital - an exclusive interview with Alexander KopylkovLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 07, 2025 Navigating the complex world of startup financing requires more than innovation-it demands strategic insight. Alexander Kopylkov, with over two decades of experience in venture capital and business ... more |
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'Wolf warrior' Chinese ambassador appointed to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 China's former ambassador to France, who earned a reputation for his fierce defence of national interests, has been appointed to a prestigious post in charge of European affairs, Beijing announced Thursday. ... more  
Canada's Brookfield to pour EUR20 bn into French AI infrastructureParis (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Canadian fund Brookfield will invest 20 billion euros ($21 billion) by 2030 to help build data centres crucial to artificial intelligence development in France, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
Filipino researchers identify Taal ash as new radiation shieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Researchers affiliated with the Ateneo de Manila University and National University- Mall of Asia Campus have revealed a unique application for the large volumes of volcanic ash that blanketed parts ... more 
Sliding into novel materials: A new frontier in material scienceParis, France (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 Can copper be turned into gold? While ancient alchemists pursued this elusive goal, modern science knows such a transformation requires nuclear reactions. However, some materials, like graphite and ... more |
 
Spyware firm cuts Italy access after journalists targeted: reportsRome (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Cyber-defence firm Paragon Solutions has stopped Italy's access to its surveillance technology after journalists and activists were targeted, reports said Thursday, as Rome denied spying on its citizens. ... more  |
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Chatbot vs national security? What's going on with DeepSeek bansWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 US lawmakers on Thursday brought forth a bill to ban Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek from being used on government devices over concerns about user data security. ... more  
Finland and ESA join forces to establish groundbreaking Earth observation supersiteParis, France (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 In a milestone move, the European Space Agency (ESA), Finland's government, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have begun laying the groundwork for a new Earth observation calibration and vali ... more  
Mali army vows to pursue 'terrorists' behind deadly convoy attackBamako (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Mali's army vowed Saturday to track down the "terrorists" responsible for a deadly attack on a large convoy en route to a gold mine. ... more  
Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operationsWashington (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Elon Musk, the world's richest person and a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, said he has no interest in acquiring social media platform TikTok's operations in the United States, in comments released Saturday. ... more |
Emigration and war hit once-booming Belarus tech sectorMinsk (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 A project manager in Belarus's once-flourishing tech industry, Andrei Dorin admits his sector is in "crisis". ... more 
Novel high-heat lubricant drastically reduces frictionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 In a joint effort spanning multiple universities, researchers at Virginia Tech have identified a new solid lubricating strategy that can significantly reduce friction in high-temperature machinery. ... more 
US approves sale of $7.4 bn in bombs, missiles to IsraelWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4 billion in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza. ... more 
Indonesia halts Trump development; as 100s protest Beijing 'mega embassy' in LondonJakarta (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The Indonesian government has blocked a billion-dollar real estate development outside Jakarta that was to include luxury properties under US President Donald Trump's brand, citing environmental damage, officials said Friday. ... more |
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Military contracted plane crashes in Philippines, killing 4, including a U.S. MarineWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2025 Four people were killed when a U.S. military-contracted plane crashed in a rice field in southern Philippines on Thursday, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announced. ... more 
France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine: ministerParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 France has delivered a first consignment of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday. ... more 
Taiwan says detects six Chinese balloons near islandTaipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said Friday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. ... more 
Russia says Ukraine launched new Kursk offensiveMoscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Moscow said Thursday that Ukraine's army had launched a fresh offensive in the Russian Kursk border region, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed Kyiv troops fighting on Russian soil. ... more |
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Three PKK fighters killed in Iraq strike blamed on TurkeyArbil, Iraq (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Drone strikes killed a Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) commander and two fighters in northern Iraq on Thursday, Kurdish authorities said, blaming Turkey for the attack. ... more |
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New Zealand voices 'concern' as Cook Islands seeks China dealSydney (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 New Zealand's foreign minister voiced "significant concern" on Sunday as close Pacific partner the Cook Islands prepared to sign a cooperation deal with China. ... more  
Pentagon says 10 'high-threat' migrants being held at GuantanamoWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Ten "high-threat" migrants have arrived at Guantanamo and are being held at the notorious American base in Cuba, the Pentagon said Wednesday, with the White House later identifying them as members of a powerful gang. ... more 
US-Japan summit: what to expectTokyo (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba travels to the United States on Thursday, aiming to agree with President Donald Trump on steps to strengthen the two countries' alliance. ... more  
Trump calls for work on new Iran nuclear deal to begin 'immediately'Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for a "verified nuclear peace agreement" with Iran, after withdrawing from a similar deal in his first term and instituting a so-called "maximum pressure" policy. ... more |
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