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  Vienna (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 The latest round of talks to salvage the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna have been put on pause, the European Union coordinator Enrique Mora said Friday, calling for "political decisions" to break the deadlock. "Participants will go back to capital(s) for consultations and instructions to come back next week. Political decisions are needed now," Mora tweeted. The deal - sealed in 2015 by Iran, the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia - gave Tehran sanctions relief in exchange ... read more |
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NATO chief sees 'wide range' of possible actions by RussiaBrussels (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 Russia could conduct a "wide range" of aggressive acts against Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, but he emphasised the window was still open to a peaceful and negotiated resolution. ... more 
Estonian PM warns against 'any steps towards Russia'Tallinn (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 Europe and the US should be "very careful" not to make concessions to Russia, Estonia's prime minister told AFP on Friday, insisting that Moscow alone can de-escalate the situation. ... more 
New push for diplomacy as Ukraine urges calm over Russia threatWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 Top Pentagon officials on Friday backed a renewed push for diplomacy to avert conflict in Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western leaders to avoid stirring "panic" over the Russian troop buildup on his country's borders. ... more  
DARPA researchers use light on chip to drive next-generation RF PlatformsWashington DC (SPX) Jan 28, 2022 Radio frequency (RF) and microwave signals invisibly permeate the environment around us, carrying everything from radar signatures to the data from our mobile phones. Within RF systems, electronic o ... more |
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Russian invasion of Ukraine would be 'horrific': PentagonWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 The Pentagon said Friday that the destruction and human cost of a full-scale incursion by Russian forces into Ukraine would be "horrific," but that there was still time for diplomacy to avoid a war. ... more  
US, Taiwan VPs 'spoke briefly' at Honduras presidential inaugurationTaipei (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 The vice presidents of Taiwan and the United States had a brief exchange at the inauguration of Honduras's new leader, the island's state media reported Friday, a first encounter that will likely stoke US-China tensions. ... more 
Taiwan will not send delegation to Beijing Olympics ceremoniesTaipei (AFP) Jan 29, 2022 Taiwan will not send an official delegation to the opening or closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics due to China's strict pandemic controls and flight disruptions, the self-ruled island's governing body for sport said. ... more  
Danish jets arrive in Lithuania amid regional tensionsSiauliai, Lithuania (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 Four Danish F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Lithuania after the country appealed for a greater NATO presence due to Russia's military build-up around Ukraine, officials said on Friday. ... more  
Six rockets target Baghdad airport, damaging two planesBaghdad (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 Six rockets were fired Friday at the Iraqi capital's airport, causing damage but no casualties, authorities said, the latest in a string of attacks the US blames on Iran-linked militias. ... more |
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North Korea confirms missile tests as Kim inspects 'important' munitions factorySeoul (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday, while highlighting Kim Jong Un's inspection of an "important" munitions factory. ... more  
University spy in Germany 'passed Ariane rocket details to Russia'Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 27, 2022 German prosecutors on Thursday said they had charged a Russian scientist working at a Bavarian university with espionage, accusing him of sharing information about Europe's Ariane space rocket progr ... more  
China to explore more in space science next five years: White paperBeijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022 China will carry out more space science exploration in the next five years, according to a white paper on the country's space activities released Friday. The white paper, titled "China's Space ... more 
Rattled by Russia, Finland and Sweden revisit NATO debateHelsinki (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join NATO to fend off any possible eastern aggression. ... more  
China Unicom says no 'justifiable grounds' for US banBeijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 China Unicom said Friday there were no "justifiable grounds" for a US order that banned the company from operating in the country on national security concerns. ... more |
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 Abu Dhabi (AFP) Jan 24, 2022 
Two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels have been intercepted and destroyed over the United Arab Emirates, the defence ministry said on Monday.
"The attack did not result in any casualties, while the remnants of the intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles fell in separate areas around the Emirate of Abu Dhabi," a statement said.
The ministry added that it was "ready to ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 19, 2022 
The Arrow-3 is one of several missile and drone defence systems in Israel's arsenal, and is meant to counter threats including long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. Unlike the Iron Dome air defence system - which has seen plenty of testing against simple Hamas rockets, the Arrow-3's capabilities have yet to be proven in a real-life conflict.
The Israeli military completed a test of the ... more |
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 Dubai, UAE (AFP) Jan 29, 2022 
Domestically assembled drones that can fly hundreds of miles (kilometres) are proving a security headache for the United Arab Emirates after consecutive attacks by Yemen's rebel warriors.
The low-tech weapons, which use over-the-counter parts, were deployed in two attacks on the wealthy Gulf state, a member of the Saudi-led coalition, the Iran-backed rebels said.
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 28, 2022 
Radio frequency (RF) and microwave signals invisibly permeate the environment around us, carrying everything from radar signatures to the data from our mobile phones. Within RF systems, electronic oscillators can act as precise clocks or directly generate the baseline microwave tones.
While an ideal oscillator provides a tone at a singular frequency, component imperfections and coupling to ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted here November 1-10.
The test team - representing a broad base of Air Force, Navy, and vendor organizations - successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 27, 2022 
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Pentagon officials Thursday to undertake reforms to reduce the number of civilian deaths from military strikes after multiple unjustified fatal incidents.
"The protection of civilians is fundamentally consistent with the effective, efficient and decisive use of force in pursuit of US national interests," Austin said in a directive issued to Departmen ... more |
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 Helsinki (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 
The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join NATO to fend off any possible eastern aggression.
Fighter jets could be heard carrying out drills above the Finnish capital this week, while Sweden recently deployed troops to a Baltic outpost in response to rising tensions.
President Vladimir Putin's demands that NATO not ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 26, 2022 
Named for a Roman god, Janus particles refer to nanoparticles that possess surfaces with two or more distinct physical chemical properties. The special nanoparticles were introduced to the scientific community by 1991 Nobel Prize winner Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, who pointed out that "objects with two sides of different wettability have the unique advantage of densely self-assembling at liquid-liq ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Jan 25, 2022  Two children were wounded Tuesday night when rockets were fired towards the home of Iraq's speaker of parliament, security sources said.
Three Katyusha rockets landed some "500 metres" (1,640 feet) from the home of Mohammed al-Halbussi in the Gurma district of Anbar province, west of the capital Baghdad, a security source told AFP.
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 Seoul (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 
North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday, while highlighting Kim Jong Un's inspection of an "important" munitions factory.
Pyongyang has conducted six weapons tests in January, including firing hypersonic missiles, doubling down on Kim's call to build "military muscle" with one of the most intense single-month barrages on record while ignoring U ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2022 
China on Thursday hailed a WTO decision allowing it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports each year, calling on Washington to follow the ruling and "stop seeking excuses" in a long-running anti-dumping dispute.
But the move by the World Trade Organization does not mean China will automatically impose the tariffs and Beijing stopped short Thursday of announcing any fresh duties. ... more |
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 Nuku'alofa, Tonga (AFP) Jan 26, 2022 
A coronavirus-hit Australian warship docked in Tonga on Wednesday, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict "no-contact" protocols.
Tongan Health Minister Saia Piukala said the crew of the HMAS Adelaide would follow drastic health protocols to ensure the remote Pacific kingdom remains one of the few places in the world still free of Covid-19. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022 
China will explore the moon's polar regions and is mulling over a manned lunar landing in the coming five years, according to a white paper released on Friday.
The white paper, titled "China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective," said China will continue its studies and research "on the plan for a human lunar landing."
A new-generation manned spacecraft will be developed to support it ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 25, 2022 
The first rule of Fight Club in China? Don't mention the original ending. The second rule of Fight Club in China? Change it so the police win.
China has some of the world's most restrictive censorship rules with authorities only approving a handful of foreign films for release each year - sometimes with major cuts.
Among the latest movies to undergo such treatment is David Fincher's 199 ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 12, 2022 
The US government has approved the release of five more prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay military prison, according to documents posted online this week by the Defense Department.
Three of the five detainees were from Yemen, one was from Somalia, and the fifth from Kenya.
They have spent a collective 85 years in the prison opened two decades ago for so-called "war on terror" detainees ... more |
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 Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Nov 04, 2021 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate is partnering with The University of New Mexico (UNM) to establish a center for directed energy studies, a congressionally-funded endeavor.
The Directed Energy Center will be based at UNM and jointly managed by UNM's School of Engineering and UNM's Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM). AFRL is recognized as the nation's ... more |
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