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  Paris (AFP) April 17, 2025 As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world's two biggest economic powers. - Geographic, demographic giants - With a surface area of more than nine million square kilometres (3.5 million square miles) each, the United States and China rank among the world's four biggest countries, after Russia and Canada. China, the world's second most populous country after India with 1.4 billion inhabitants, has four times more people tha ... read more |
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UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talksTehran (AFP) April 17, 2025 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi met the head of Iran's atomic energy agency, Mohammad Eslami, on Thursday ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington. ... more  
Changing face of war puts Denmark on drone offensiveOdense, Denmark (AFP) April 17, 2025 As drones transform the face of war from Ukraine to Gaza, Denmark is opening a military drone testing centre to develop cutting-edge technology and boost its national defence. ... more 
Macron to meet Rubio, Witkoff amid transatlantic tensionsParis (AFP) April 16, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff, the Elysee palace said, as transatlantic tensions soar over the war in Ukraine. ... more 
Third top Pentagon official on leave after DoD's Signal group chat security breachWashington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2025 A third top Pentagon official was placed on administrative leave Wednesday in the fallout of a major leak of sensitive U.S. military intel via a group chat on Signal. ... more |
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Mackerel and missiles: EU-UK defence deal snags on fishBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 16, 2025 Cod and herring are normally more likely to be on the dinner menu than the negotiating table at European security talks. ... more |
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US approves $825 mn Stinger missile sale to MoroccoWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment to Morocco. ... more  
Hamas says 'lost contact' with group holding Israeli-American hostage after strikeGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 15, 2025 Hamas's armed wing said Tuesday it had "lost contact" with the group holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander following an air strike on their location in Gaza. ... more 
NATO's Rutte says US-led peace talks 'not easy'; reaffirms support for UkraineOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's push for a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine was "not easy" and condemned Russia's "terrible pattern" of attacks on Ukrainian civilians. ... more  
Zelensky tells NATO chief Ukraine has 'acute' need of air defencesOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told NATO chief Mark Rutte that Ukraine urgently needed air defence systems after recent Russian missile strikes killed dozens of civilians. ... more |
China's Xi begins Malaysia visit in shadow of Trump tariffsKuala Lumpur (AFP) April 15, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for a highly anticipated state visit that comes as Beijing fights an escalating trade war with the United States. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China accuses US spies of Asian Winter Games cyberattacksBeijing (AFP) April 15, 2025 Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies. ... more
Beijing slams 'manipulation and hype' over Chinese soldiers captured in UkraineBeijing (AFP) April 15, 2025 China on Tuesday rejected what it called "manipulation and hype" around two of its nationals captured in Ukraine, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion. ... more  
Amnesty opens Hong Kong office in exile; Hong Kong (AFP) April 15, 2025 Amnesty International relaunched its Hong Kong branch "in exile" on Tuesday, more than three years after the rights group quit the Chinese finance hub citing risks from a sweeping national security law. ... more  
Meta chief Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trialWashington (AFP) April 14, 2025 Meta chief and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Monday in a landmark US antitrust trial in which his social media juggernaut stands accused of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors. ... more |
 
China warns UK against 'politicising' steel furnaces rescueScunthorpe, United Kingdom (AFP) April 14, 2025 Beijing on Monday warned against "politicising" the rescue of Chinese-owned British Steel, as the UK government raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's remaining steelmaking blast furnaces running. ... more  
Momentus inks five-year manufacturing deal with Velo3DLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. space infrastructure company, has signed a five-year master services agreement with additive manufacturing leader Velo3D, Inc. (OTC: VLDX). This partnership mark ... more  
Hughes and Eutelsat broaden LEO satellite broadband access for European enterprisesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Hughes Network Systems Ltd, operating as Hughes Europe, has launched low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband services across the continent, marking a significant step forward in high-performance c ... more  
Trump resurrects ghost of US military bases in PanamaPanama City (AFP) April 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump's bid to take back control of the Panama Canal has put his counterpart Jose Raul Mulino in a difficult position and revived fears in the Central American country that US military bases will return. ... more |
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Trump envoy says Iran must 'eliminate' enrichment programWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 Iran must completely halt its uranium enrichment as part of any nuclear deal, US envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday, after suggesting it could continue doing so at a low level. ... more  
Trump says China 'reneged' on Boeing deal as tensions flareWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that China has gone back on a major Boeing deal, after a news report that Beijing ordered airlines not to take further deliveries of the US aviation giant's jets. ... more 
Khamenei says Iran-US talks going well but may lead nowhereTehran (AFP) April 15, 2025 Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday he was satisfied with talks with arch-foe the United States but warned they could ultimately prove fruitless. ... more 
Xi calls on China, Vietnam to 'oppose unilateral bullying' on regional tourHanoi (AFP) April 14, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday called on his country and Vietnam to "oppose unilateral bullying", Beijing's state media reported, during a regional tour as leaders confront US tariffs. ... more |
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Beyond Gravity and Rocket Lab join forces to streamline satellite constellation deploymentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Beyond Gravity and Rocket Lab have announced a strategic partnership to deliver an integrated avionics and software solution designed to accelerate satellite constellation missions. The collaboratio ... more |
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Northrop Grumman completes milestone undocking of MEV-1 in GEO orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation's Space Logistics LLC has achieved a significant milestone in commercial satellite servicing, successfully completing the first-ever undocking between two commercial spa ... more  
Using AI to monitor inaccessible locations of nuclear energy systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Artificial intelligence is opening new frontiers in nuclear safety, enabling real-time monitoring of areas traditionally too hazardous or inaccessible for conventional sensor systems. Researchers at ... more 
Velo3D secures five-year $15 million deal with Momentus to expand AM capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Velo3D, Inc. (OTC: VLDX), a pioneer in advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM), has signed a five-year master services agreement (MSA) worth $15 million with space infrastructure company Momentus ... more 
Russia jails woman for criticism; as Sumy buries victims of Russian double strikeMoscow (AFP) April 15, 2025 A Russian court on Tuesday jailed a woman for more than five years for criticising the army on social media, allegedly after she was denounced by her neighbour. ... more |
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