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The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said that international efforts to halt Iranian nuclear activity have been a failure, according to an interview with the Los Angeles Times. "We haven't really moved one inch toward addressing the issues," said Mohamed ElBaradei who heads the International Atomic Energy Agency, in an interview published Saturday. "I think so far the policy has been a ... read more 
Tehran (AFP) Dec 7, 2008Iran said that it has test fired on Sunday a surface-to-surface missile during manoeuvres in the Sea of Oman, the Fars news agency reported. A missile-launcher warship fired the medium-range, surface-to-surface Nasr 2 (victory) missile which hit its target at a 30-kilometre (18 miles) distance, according to the report. The news agency did not elaborate on the specific range of the ... more
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Russia PM meets Vietnam president, seeking deeper ties Iran unveils spy ship during major war games: state media Iranian president warns Trump against risking 'war' Iran FM says European powers appear serious about resuming nuclear talks Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy deal Iran, European powers hold 'constructive' nuclear talks Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return Iran military expands drills to Fordow, Khondab nuclear sites: state media 
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Ankara (AFP) Dec 5, 2008Turkish warplanes on Friday bombed Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the army's general staff said. Tha raid targeted Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) hideouts in the mountainous region of Qandil, a major rebel stronghold near the border between Iraq and Turkey, a statement on the army's website said. "The targets... were struck successfully," it said, but made no mention of PKK ... more 
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2008Six-nation negotiations for North Korea's nuclear disarmament are still on track for Beijing next week even though China has yet to announce the event, the US State Department said Friday. A US official said meanwhile on condition of anonymity that US-North Korean talks in Singapore offered no guarantee the meeting in Beijing would succeed but also gave no sign the process would "fall apart" ... more  
Washington (UPI) Dec 5, 2008 Developments over the past week in Iraq have offered an operational opportunity to al-Qaida, and it will be interesting to see if it can grasp it. At present, al-Qaida in Iraq and its extreme Islamist cause in that country are on the ropes, largely because the al-Qaida movement's brutality toward the Iraqi population has cost it its political base among the Sunnis concentrated in ... more  
Washington (UPI) Dec 5, 2008 The United States has counted on bombers for tough missions for decades, but the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet will struggle to do its job as a capability void opens after 2015. Talk of a new bomber has come in fits and starts since the U.S. Department of Defense moved to curtail the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit program more than 15 years ago. However, new threat assessments and the ... more |
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Climate science-denying energy secretary nominee calls for expanding U.S. energy sectorWashington DC (UPI) Jan 15, 2024 Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Energy Department, faced lawmakers for confirmation hearings and called for efforts to "unleash" America's energy sector. ... more 
How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico?Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve ... more
US energy firm Constellation to buy Calpine in $27 bn dealNew York (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Constellation Energy, a major US nuclear power plant operator, has agreed to buy another electricity producer, Calpine, for nearly $27 billion, the two firms announced Friday. ... more 
  
Study uncovers gold's journey from Earth's mantle to surfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A team of researchers, including a University of Michigan scientist, has identified a gold-sulfur complex that sheds light on the processes behind gold's movement from Earth's mantle to its surface. ... more 
York Space Systems Achieves First LEO to LEO Laser Link Between VendorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser co ... more 
Monitoring space trafficBoston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites. If there's a through line in Sydney Dolan's pursuits, it's a fervent ... more
  
RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes ... more 
Biden issues order to boost AI infrastructure in USWashington (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 US President Joe Biden will sign an order Tuesday to speed up the pace at which infrastructure for artificial intelligence development can be built in the country, the White House said, less than a week before he leaves office. ... more 
Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advancesLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company. ... more
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New Delhi (AFP) Dec 5, 2008Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hailed a landmark nuclear deal signed with Russia on Friday as a "milestone in the history of our cooperation" after meeting here with President Dmitry Medvedev. The allies also finalised an accord that could see New Delhi send a man and eventually its own manned craft into space, with the Indian premier describing ties with Moscow as a "vital anchor of ... more  
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2008The Pentagon said it successfully intercepted a long-range missile target Friday in a simulated attack to test the defense system it wants to expand in Eastern Europe to counter attacks from North Korea or Iran. "This was the largest, most complex task that we've ever done," said Lieutenant General Patrick O'Reilly, director of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency. But the target missile ... more 
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2008 Russia's troubled Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile has finally won its decadelong battle for survival. Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister and former Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov announced Monday that the Kremlin had already approved full-scale production of the long-troubled Bulava. The Bulava (NATO designation SS-NX-30) is designed to have a range of 5,000 miles. ... more 
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2008 In the scrappy and often violent brand of rugby played at my school in South London, a hospital pass was a throw of the ball to a player when the opposition forwards were bearing down on him, guaranteeing him a bone-crushing place at the bottom of a pile of heavyset teenagers with big boots. There are several issues where President Bush's handoff to the incoming Obama administration is ... more |
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Kazakhstan says northern Aral Sea now has nearly 50% more waterAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Kazakhstan said on Monday the northern part of the Aral Sea now contains nearly 50 percent more water than in 2008, a rare environmental success story in a region plagued by pollution. ... more
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Canadian insurers face record costs from 2024 extreme weatherMontreal (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Damage from extreme weather in Canada last year pushed the bill facing insurers to an unprecedented CAN$8.5 billion ($5.9 billion), the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Monday. ... more 
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Right-wing disinformation targets DEI, 'liberal' policies as LA burnsWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but narratives on social media falsely single out "liberal" policies - including those to increase diversity in the city's fire force - as the culprit. ... more |
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