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 Bishkek (AFP) July 9, 2009 
Russia has asked Kyrgyzstan to allow the opening of a second Russian airbase in the country, a Kyrgyz official said Thursday, days after Bishkek agreed to keep a key US base in operation. The request was made on a secret high-level visit to Bishkek by Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, said the source in the Kyrgyz government, who asked not to ... read more 
Paris (AFP) July 9, 2009Defence ministers from seven European countries will hold new talks in France on July 24 on whether to renegotiate a deal with Airbus on its troubled A400M military transporter, the French government said. The meeting in the southern town of Castellet would decide the "principles on which the contractual renegotiation, which is needed, will go ahead in coming months," French defence ministry ... more
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Coolant leak at Europe's biggest nuclear reactor: operator
Nuclear inspectors review contentious Bangladesh plant Iran says would consider limited nuclear talks with US Germany's Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent Iran's Khamenei slams 'bullying' after Trump threats Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water, Qatar PM warns North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFP 
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Seoul (AFP) July 9, 2009South Korea's military said Thursday it is seeking more money in next year's budget, to strengthen defences against North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes. The defence ministry said it had requested a budget of 30.8 trillion won (24 billion dollars) for 2010, equivalent to 2.8 percent of gross domestic product. The 7.9-percent increase reflects "additional reinforcements to cope ... more 
Geneva (AFP) July 9, 2009Ballooning US demand and the handgun's surge in popularity drove up the global trade in small arms by more than a quarter between 2000 and 2006, a UN-backed study showed Thursday. Those weapons in the hands of civilians, security forces or armed groups were behind the deaths of 450,000 people, said the authors of the Small Arms Survey 2009. Pistols, revolvers, rifles and heavy machine ... more  
Seoul (AFP) July 9, 2009A third wave of cyber attacks hit South Korea on Thursday evening, blocking or impeding access to official and private websites, amid suspicions North Korea or its supporters are to blame. The US State Department said its website also came under attack for a fourth day as it tried to prevent further attacks after the White House and Pentagon websites were among US government entities ... more  
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jul 9, 2009 Israel's military, once vaunted as an overwhelmingly secular institution of the Jewish state, is being increasingly penetrated by hard-line religious groups bent on waging a holy war against Arabs, according to critics. Shortly before the 22-day Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip was launched on Dec. 28, 2008, military rabbis distributed pamphlets to the troops that claimed the ... more |
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Indonesia plans $40 bn energy projects in 2025: ministerJakarta (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Indonesia plans more than 20 energy projects worth around $40 billion this year, its energy minister said Tuesday, as it tries to increase domestic refining capacity. ... more  
EU vows to slash red tape but stick to climate goalsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 The EU on Wednesday proposed paring back its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with US and Chinese competition - while still vowing to decarbonise Europe's economy. ... more 
Japan sets new 2035 emissions cut goalTokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Japan Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. ... more 
  
KP Labs Unveils Smart Mission Lab to Revolutionize Space Technology ValidationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 KP Labs has launched Smart Mission Lab, an innovative platform aimed at transforming the development and testing of AI models and onboard data processing for space missions. Supported by ESA InCubed ... more 
Goonhilly Provides Critical Communications for Lunar Mission, Advancing Moon EconomyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd continues to play a pivotal role in lunar exploration and infrastructure expansion, reinforcing its importance in humanity's return to the Moon. Goonhilly is delive ... more 
Spire Establishes Two-Way Optical Link Between Satellites in OrbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has successfully demonstrated a two-way optical communication link between two satellites in o ... more
  
Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitorBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more 
Christie's first AI art auction sees hits... and plenty of missesNew York (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Christie's first auction of art made by artificial intelligence (AI) ended Wednesday with mixed results, providing scant clues as to the future of the new and controversial medium. ... more 
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-assisted dubbingSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Amazon's Prime Video streaming service announced Wednesday it will begin testing AI-assisted dubbing to make its international content more accessible to viewers worldwide. ... more
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Washington (AFP) July 9, 2009Computer security experts were divided Thursday on whether North Korea was behind the ongoing attacks on US and South Korean websites, an assault that highlighted the vulnerabilities of the Web. "I don't think it was North Korea, but there's really no proof either way," said Johannes Ullrich, chief technology officer for the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center, which monitors cyber threat ... more 
L'Aquila, Italy (UPI) Jul 9, 2009 The Group of Eight nations have given Iran until September to agree to negotiations over its controversial nuclear program or face harsher sanctions. G8 leaders will review Tehran's attitude at a G20 meeting in Pittsburg on Sept. 24-25, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday. "If there is no progress by then we will have to take decisions," he said at the end of the ... more 
Tokyo (AFP) July 9, 2009Japan on Thursday sought to increase diplomatic pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons programme, talking with Washington and Beijing about ways to bring Pyongyang back to negotiations. Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone in a phone call told US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that North Korea's recent missile launches posed "a direct and significant threat" to Japan, the ... more 
Melbourne (UPI) Jul 9, 2009 Australia's new $46.73 billion defense capability plan has set its sights firmly on acquiring the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as central to its air defense strategy. The Labor government of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will buy three F-35 squadrons, around 70 aircraft, for operational duty beginning in 2017 as part of the country's $3.9 billion annual defense spending. ... more |
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