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US to host March nuclear security summit: White House L'Aquila, Italy (AFP) July 8, 2009 US President Barack Obama will invite leaders from 25-30 countries to a March 2010 summit on securing nuclear materials and battling atomic smuggling, the White House said Wednesday. Obama is hosting the gathering because he "believes nuclear terrorism is the most immediate and extreme threat to global security," Mark Lippert, chief of staff of the US National Security Council, told reporter ... read more Mumbai attackers 'depend on Gulf funds' Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Jul 8, 2009 Lashkar-e-Toiba, the Pakistan-based Islamist organization blamed for the November 2008 attacks in Mumbai, appears to be challenging al-Qaida as the spearhead of the global jihad, thanks in large part to hefty funding from its networks in the Gulf. According to the Jamestown Foundation, a Washington-based think tank that monitors international terrorism, Indian intelligence investigation ... 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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G8 will strongly condemn NKorea tests: minister L'Aquila, Italy (AFP) July 8, 2009 G8 leaders meeting in Italy on Wednesday will issue a "strong message of condemnation" to North Korea over its latest missile tests, Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said. Frattini was speaking to reporters during the summit in the earthquake-stricken city of L'Aquila. Earlier, US President Barack Obama said it was important to pursue dialogue with Iran and North Korea to ... more G8 voices 'serious concern' at Iran crackdown L'Aquila, Italy (AFP) July 9, 2009 The G8 world powers issued a joint declaration expressing "serious concern" Wednesday over post-election violence in Iran but said they were determined to find a peaceful resolution to the standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme. "G8 countries continued to be seriously concerned about recent events in Iran," said the statement. "Interference with media, unjustified detentions ... more Canada spends 4.3 bln dlrs to upgrade combat vehicles Ottawa (AFP) July 8, 2009 The Canadian government said Wednesday it was committing some five billion dollars (4.3 billion US) to modernize its fleet of armored vehicles and other combat carriers, many of which are used in Afghanistan. Ottawa anticipates investing four billion Canadian dollars (3.44 billion US dollars) in procuring between 650 and 800 new vehicles as part of its next generation land combat fleet ... more Israel develops a glide bomb Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jul 7, 2009 Israel is developing a new "smart" glide bomb, a weapon that had its origins as far as back as World War I. It is likely to wind up in the Israel armory for operations against Palestinian militants and Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas. The weapon, designated the Medium Laser-Guided Bomb, is still in the early stages of development by the state-run Israel Aerospace Industries, flagship ... 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 officer cites shortage of Afghan forces, civilian experts Washington (AFP) July 8, 2009 The commander of US Marines in southern Afghanistan said Wednesday there was an urgent need for more Afghan security forces as well as civilian experts to back up a major offensive against Taliban insurgents. "I'm not going to sugarcoat it. The fact of the matter is we don't have enough Afghan forces, and I'd like more," Brigadier General Larry Nicholson told reporters in a teleconference. ... more US missiles kill up to 48 in Pakistan Taliban hub: officials Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan (AFP) July 8, 2009 US missiles slammed into militant targets in the stronghold of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud on Wednesday, killing up to 48 alleged fighters, security officials said. The attacks -- the second and third suspected US drone strikes in just over 24 hours against Mehsud's South Waziristan stronghold -- come with Pakistan widely expected to launch a ground offensive against the warlord ... more UN chief hails US-Russia nuclear arms cut commitment United Nations (AFP) July 7, 2009 UN chief Ban Ki-moon hailed Tuesday the US-Russian agreement committing the former Cold War foes to significant cuts in their nuclear arsenals. "This agreement is consistent with the disarmament obligations by the two largest nuclear weapon states under Article VI of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)," the UN secretary general, who was on a visit to Ireland, said ... more SKorea probes cyber attacks, NKorea reportedly a suspect Seoul (AFP) July 8, 2009 South Korean security agencies Wednesday probed a widespread cyber attack that shut down US and South Korean official websites, as a report said North Korea or its sympathisers were suspects. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it had launched a joint investigation with other security authorities into the breach. "This is not a simple attack by individuals. The attack appeared ... more |
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