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Russian arms exports are set to soar to a record eight billion dollars (six billion euros) by the end of 2008, a senior defence official said Thursday. Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy director of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, told the Itar-Tass news agency that a defence deal between Moscow and Saudi Arabia last July made a significant contribution to the record ... read more 
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2008 Applying operational art in Fourth Generation war is so difficult, it is hard to point to many successful examples of it. The recent assaults in Mumbai are among the few and also among the best, bordering on brilliant. We may regret brilliance on the part of our opponents, but that should not prevent us from acknowledging it.The operational logic is evident: First, the United ... more
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North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue: state media
North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue: KCNA Doomsday clock ticks one second, closest ever to midnight China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talks Iran says US should win back Tehran's trust for nuclear talks UK govt accused of renaming submarine to avoid offending France Iran diplomat says no contact with US since Trump's return Lights out for French solar panel maker Kremlin urges Trump to resume nuclear disarmament talks 'as soon as possible' UK agrees �9 bn nuclear submarine deal with Rolls-Royce 
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College Park MD (SPX) Dec 05, 2008A long history of terrorism in India precedes the recent coordinated attacks in Mumbai. The Global Terrorism Database (GTD), maintained at the University of Maryland by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) counts more than 4,100 terrorist attacks in India since 1970. Fatalities number in the thousands. This information is freely available online. ... more  
Taipei (AFP) Dec 4, 2008The de facto US envoy to Taipei said Thursday he believes President-elect Barack Obama will not change Washington's policy on Taiwan since its "consistency" has aided the island's recent prosperity. Stephen Young, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, underscored the importance of consistency in Washington's relationship with the island, which Beijing regards as part of its territory ... more  
Brussels (AFP) Dec 4, 2008China lacks the moral authority, including over the question of Tibet, to be a true superpower, the Dalai Lama said Thursday during a European tour that has angered Beijing. After addressing the EU parliament in Brussels, the Tibetan spiritual leader said China "deserves to be a superpower" given its huge population and economic and military strength. "Now one important factor is moral ... more  
Hurlburt Field FL (AFNS) Dec 05, 2008Four CV-22 Ospreys from the 8th Special Operations Squadron here returned after completing their first operational deployment broke supporting Exercise Flintlock 2009 in November in Bamako, Mali. The aircraft supported the training exercise in the Trans-Saharan region designed to build relationships and capacity and to enhance African nations' ability to patrol and control their sovereign ... more |
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Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in UppsalaParis, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with ... more 
Young Chinese turn to AI pets for emotional reliefBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind her that she is not alone. ... more 
Robots should be repurposed to combat e-waste crisisLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of West England have urged the robotics industry to focus on developing robots that can be reprogrammed and repurposed for alternative t ... more
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New Delhi (AFP) Dec 4, 2008President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in India on Thursday for a visit expected to see Russia agree to build new nuclear reactors in the country and show solidarity with its ally after the Mumbai attacks. A cornerstone of his trip to New Delhi -- whose strong ties with Moscow date back to the Soviet Union -- is set to be the signing of a new accord for Russia to build four new nuclear reactors ... more  
Seoul (AFP) Dec 4, 2008Six-nation talks on scrapping North Korea's nuclear programme are expected to resume Monday as scheduled even though host China has not confirmed the date, South Korea's foreign minister said Thursday. "Since the six parties have all agreed to resume the talks on December 8, I expect them to resume as scheduled," Yu Myung-Hwan told a briefing. The US and North Korean nuclear envoys ... more 
Copenhagen (AFP) Dec 4, 2008Two Danish soldiers serving with NATO's force in Afghanistan were killed Thursday in the southern part of the country, the Danish military said in a statement. The soldiers were killed when clashes erupted with enemy forces while they were on patrol about eight kilometers (five miles) south of the town of Gereshk in the Helmand province, the statement said. The foot patrol came under ... more 
Washington (AFP) Dec 4, 2008The White House on Thursday called on Pakistan to "act with resolve, urgency" in cooperating with India on the probe into attacks in Mumbai that stoked tension between the nuclear rivals. "Pakistan needs to act with resolve, urgency. They need to cooperate fully and transparently and they need to keep the line of communication open between their country and India," said spokeswoman Dana ... more |
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