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Russia is willing to help strengthen Afghanistan's fledgling democracy, according to a letter released on Monday by the office of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, though exactly how remained vague. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in the letter, in response to a request from Karzai in November 2008, that "Russia is ready to help Afghanistan in its defence institutions". Medvedev was ... read more 
Brussels (UPI) Jan 19, 2009 European Parliament votes for single defense market law/hl2> The European Parliament took a giant step toward its goal of creating a common market for defense goods in the 27-nation European Union: It approved a first reading of a law mandating the creation of this common defense market. The European Union already has a consolidated economic market, free of trade barriers. ... 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 US energy firm Constellation to buy Calpine in $27 bn deal 
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Washington (UPI) Jan 19, 2009 The United States is in an economic recession and more deeply in debt than at any time in its history. Russia, which needs oil export prices of $90 a barrel to break even in the world, faces a future in which global oil prices have plunged to $34 a barrel. Yet the United States remains the dominant military power in the world, and Russia still reigns unchallenged in the No. 2 spot. What's ... more  
Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 19, 2009Israel's use of white phosphorus -- banned under international law for use near civilians -- during the Gaza offensive was "clear and undeniable," Amnesty International said on Monday. "Amnesty International delegates visiting the Gaza Strip found indisputable evidence of widespread use of white phosphorus in densely-populated residential areas in Gaza City and in the north," the rights ... more  
Washington (UPI) Jan 19, 2009 The rigorous testing program that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has called for cannot follow traditional acquisition procedures because ballistic missile defenses constitute a complex system of systems. Traditional U.S. Department of Defense acquisition procedures require operational testing prior to procurement, but this is impossible for ballistic missile defense and a limited ... more  
Brussels (AFP) Jan 19, 2009NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer expressed hope Monday that France would announce its full return to the alliance's military structures at a summit in France and Germany in April. "I hope that Strasbourg-Kehl (summit) might be the moment in which we can welcome France's move to take its full place again in NATO, in particular in the military structure," he told reporters in ... more |
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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
US emissions stagnate in 2024, challenging climate goals: studyWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according to an analysis released Thursday, as the incoming Trump administration looks set to double down on fossil fuels. ... 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 
A Sustainable Development Goal for Earth's OrbitLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Scientists are advocating for the United Nations to establish a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on protecting Earth's orbit and curbing the accumulation of space debris. Current ... 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 
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
PM vows 'pro-growth' rules to make Britain an 'AI superpower'London (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain's flagging economy, promising "pro-growth" regulations amid concerns about the technology's unchecked use. ... more
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Washington (UPI) Jan 19, 2009 Hopes are rising fast in both Washington and Moscow that the United States and Russia could conclude a new strategic reduction treaty within the next year to replace the START-1 treaty that expires in December 2009. But there are a lot of pitfalls on the road ahead too. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, after months of growling at the United States over a variety of issues, has changed ... more 
Belgrade (AFP) Jan 19, 2009Serbia rejects a new, multi-ethnic force for Kosovo, due to be launched Wednesday, and will push for it to be "disbanded," Serbian President Boris Tadic said in an interview Monday. "Serbia does not accept the formation of Kosovo security forces and we will never accept such a solution," Tadic said in an interview to private TV station B92. Tadic said that Belgrade, which has fiercely ... more  
Seoul (AFP) Jan 19, 2009South Korea Monday kept its frontline troops on alert but vowed to respond calmly after North Korea's military threatened all-out confrontation with Seoul. The Joint Chiefs of Staff office said border army, navy and air force units remained on guard after an alert was ordered Saturday evening, but no unusual movements been detected in the communist North. Frontline radar and ... more 
Khost, Afghanistan (AFP) Jan 19, 2009A suicide bomber detonated near a NATO base in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, with initial reports saying several Afghan children and adults were wounded, local and US officials said. The blast struck near Camp Salerno, a mainly US base on the outskirts of the town of Khost, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the border with Pakistan, the officials said. "There was an explosion in the ... 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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