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Japan mulls new missile defence system: report Tokyo (AFP) July 5, 2009 Japan is considering introducing a new type of missile defence system to counter airborne attacks, notably from North Korea, a local newspaper said Sunday. Japan has two types of defence against airborne attacks -- the warship-installed Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) and Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3), a surface-to-air missile that tracks and hits incoming targets. It plans to ... read more NKorea boasts of military strength after missile launches Seoul (AFP) July 5, 2009 North Korea on Sunday hailed the prowess of its military after it test-fired a salvo of seven ballistic missiles in a show of strength that earned international criticism and talk of further isolation. In a commentary, the ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun praised Pyongyang's "army-first policy" which gave North Korea the capacity to hit enemies with what it called a "merciless" strike. ... more
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Kremlin urges Trump to resume nuclear disarmament talks 'as soon as possible' UK agrees �9 bn nuclear submarine deal with Rolls-Royce Trump hopes to avoid strikes on Iran nuclear sites Iran says Oct 7 attack 'destroyed' chance for US nuclear talks UN nuclear chief urges dialogue between Trump, Iran New Zealand mayor goes nuclear after Trump claims US 'split the atom' Iran says hopes Trump will take 'realistic' approach to region Mongolia signs landmark mining deal with French nuclear giant IEA forecasts record nuclear electricity production in 2025
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IAEA's new chief promises to unblock Iran standoff Vienna (AFP) July 3, 2009 The UN atomic watchdog's incoming chief Yukiya Amano promised Friday to go all out to resolve a long-running nuclear standoff with Iran after governors formally gave their assent to his appointment. As the organisation in charge of nuclear safeguards, the task of the International Atomic Energy Agency's director general was to make sure that member countries stuck to their commitments under ... more Israeli submarine enters Suez Canal for first time: report Jerusalem (AFP) July 5, 2009 An Israeli submarine used the Suez Canal for the first time recently to get to military exercises in the Red Sea, a paper said on Sunday, adding the move was aimed as a message to arch-foe Iran. The Dolphine submarine entered the canal that connects the Mediterranean and the Red Seas during the day and was escorted by Egyptian navy vessels sometime in June, the Yediot Aharonot daily said. ... more Medvedev, Obama to ink Afghanistan transit deal: Kremlin Moscow (AFP) July 3, 2009 The Russian and US presidents plan next week to sign deals on replacing a Cold War-era missile treaty and the transit of US military supplies bound for Afghanistan, a Kremlin aide said Friday. The comments by Sergei Prikhodko, the top foreign policy advisor to President Dmitry Medvedev, gave the clearest indication yet of the agenda when Barack Obama next week makes his first visit to Russia ... more US government Internet traffic to be screened: report Washington (AFP) July 3, 2009 The Obama administration is planning to use the National Security Agency to screen Internet traffic between government agencies and the private sector, the Washington Post reported Friday. The project was first initiated by the previous administration of president George W. Bush and was due to be set in motion in February. The aim is to protect the government computer network from attack ... more |
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Explained: Generative AI's environmental impact
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 In a two-part series, MIT News explores the environmental implications of generative AI. In this article, we look at why this technology is so resource-intensive. A second piece will investigate wha ... more Paris (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue. ... more Washington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025 Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee he will seek energy dominance during his confirmation hearing on Thursday. ... more
Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Space Data Center
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resilien ... more London, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its advanced Research and Development Imaging Cleanroom at its Guildford headquarters. This new facility is designed to strengthen the co ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite wa ... more
Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in Uppsala
Paris, 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 Beijing (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 London, 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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US drone attack kills at least seven in Pakistan: officials Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) July 3, 2009 US missiles on Friday slammed into the hideout of a Pakistani Taliban commander allied to warlord Baitullah Mehsud in the tribal belt, killing at least seven militants, security officials said. The United States has put Pakistan at the heart of the fight against Al-Qaeda and Thursday flew 4,000 Marines into Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan under a major assault launched as part of ... more US says North Korea should not 'aggravate tensions' Washington (AFP) July 4, 2009 The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to "aggravate tensions" as it slammed Pyongyang's latest missile test, apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday, as "not helpful." "North Korea should refrain from actions that aggravate tensions and focus on denuclearization talks and the implementation of its commitments from the September 19, 2005 joint statement," said State ... more NKorean ship sails home after being tracked by US: report Seoul (AFP) July 5, 2009 A North Korean ship was seen sailing in international waters off South Korea's west coast Sunday after being tracked by the US Navy on suspicion of carrying weapons, a report said. The South Korean military was on watch as the Kang Nam 1 headed back to its home port in the Yellow Sea, Yonhap news agency said. South Korean officials declined to comment. Yonhap quoted an unnamed government ... more US troops in Afghanistan 'enough': top US officer Washington (AFP) July 5, 2009 The number of US troops sent to southern Afghanistan to launch a major offensive is sufficient to seize and hold areas currently under Taliban control, the top US military officer said Sunday. "We have enough forces there now not just to clear an area but to hold it. So we can build after. That's really the strategy," Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told ... more |
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