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  Helsinki (AFP) May 15, 2022 The Finnish government officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday, as Sweden's ruling party was to hold a decisive meeting that could pave the way for a joint application. Less than three months after Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine, the move is a stunning reversal of Finland's policy on military non-alignment dating back more than 75 years. Sweden, which has been militarily non-aligned for more than two centuries, is also seen following suit, with a similar announcement ... read more |
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The ever-evolving digital war fighterPatrick SFB FL (SPX) May 13, 2022 Supra coders are Airmen and Guardians who develop, manage, and design software for the U.S. Space Force. These individuals serve in a variety of specialties. Once they complete the Software De ... more  
Russian military woes continue in Ukraine's east: expertsParis (AFP) May 13, 2022 When Russia shifted its focus to the Donbas in eastern Ukraine after failing to seize Kyiv, Western powers feared an onslaught that would see Ukrainian forces crumble within days. ... more  
First Air Force achieves IOC as 'Air Forces Space'Tyndall AFB FL (SPX) May 13, 2022 The Department of Defense designated First Air Force as 'Air Forces Space' (AFSPACE), and the fifth service component to U.S. Space Command May 3. The change postures First Air Force to provid ... more  
EU sees reopening of Iran nuclear talks but US cautiousWangels, Germany (AFP) May 13, 2022 The European Union said Friday it had unblocked stalled talks with Iran after a mission to Tehran but the United States raised doubts on whether it was enough to revive a nuclear deal. ... more |
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G7 'will never recognise' borders redrawn by RussiaWangels, Germany (AFP) May 14, 2022 The Group of Seven industrialised nations said Saturday they would never recognise the borders Russia is trying to shift by force in its war against Ukraine and pledged enduring support for Kyiv. ... more 
Ankara says Finland constructive, Sweden 'provocative' in NATO talksAnkara (AFP) May 15, 2022 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday lauded Finland's conciliatory approach but criticised Sweden for "provocative" statements during talks in Berlin on the two countries joining NATO. ... more 
Finland president spoke with Putin; Kremlin says ending Finnish neutrality a 'mistake'Helsinki (AFP) May 14, 2022 Finnish President Sauli Niinisto spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday regarding the Nordic country's application for NATO membership, which is expected to be officially announced this weekend, his office said. ... more  
Space Force to use ViaLite's wideband links for satellite backhaul servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2022 With their ability to operate simultaneously across the L and S-bands, Wideband fiber optic links from ViaLite are to be used in the backhaul network for the US Space Force's new satellite mesh netw ... more |
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EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 13, 2022 Europe pledged another half billion dollars in military support for Kyiv on Friday as Sweden and Finland's moves toward joining NATO hit multiple hurdles. ... more 
Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party backs NATO bidStockholm (AFP) May 15, 2022 Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party on Sunday said it was in favour of joining NATO, reversing its decades-long opposition and paving the way for the country to submit a membership application. ... more 
NATO membership prospect brings relief for border FinnsHiivaniemi, Finland (AFP) May 14, 2022 Troubled by the war in Ukraine, Finnish pensioner Martti Kailio, 73, keeps his hunting rifle to hand at his home in Hiivaniemi, overlooking the Russian border on the other side of a lake. ... more  
China's cargo craft docks with space station combinationBeijing (XNA) May 12, 2022 In the latest stage in its space station program, China launched the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft early on Tuesday morning, to transport fuel and supplies to its Tiangong space station, according to ... more |
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EU calls on Tehran to free Swedish-Iranian sentenced to deathTehran (AFP) May 13, 2022 EU envoy Enrique Mora said Friday he called for the release on "humanitarian grounds" of an Iranian-Swedish academic on death row, during a mission to Tehran to help revive Iran's 2015 nuclear pact. ... more 
Pentagon chief urges 'immediate' Ukraine ceasefire in call with Russian counterpartWashington (AFP) May 13, 2022 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine Friday in talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, but their first call since the war began resolved no immediate issues, the Pentagon said. ... more 
Five killed in Israeli air strike on Syria: state mediaDamascus (AFP) May 13, 2022 An Israeli air strike on central Syria killed five people including a civilian, Syrian state media said Friday. ... more  
Turkey rejects Iran accusations over dam-building activityIstanbul (AFP) May 12, 2022 Turkey's foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed Iranian criticism that Ankara's dam-building activity was responsible for drought. ... more  
Shoot-on-sight orders issued to quell Sri Lanka riotsColombo (AFP) May 10, 2022 Sri Lanka's defence ministry on Tuesday ordered troops to shoot on sight people involved in looting or damaging property, a day after mobs targeted the homes of ruling-party politicians. ... more |
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 Istanbul (AFP) April 27, 2022 
NATO member Turkey said it was still talking to Russia about procuring a second batch of one of its most advanced missile defence systems despite the war in Ukraine.
The comments on state television late Tuesday by the head of Turkey's military procurement agency underscore Ankara's efforts to maintain good relations with Moscow during the conflict.
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 Washington DC (AFNS) May 12, 2022 
Cruise missiles follow unpredictable flight paths and are now capable of supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Russia and China are developing advanced cruise missiles that can be launched from aircraft, ground launchers and ships or submarines, along with hypersonic missile capabilities.
Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, director, Missile Defense Agency, discussed the defense against these missiles ... more |
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 Montreal, Canada (SPX) May 11, 2022 
The aviation industry faces multiple pressures from higher fuel costs and increased scrutiny over the environmental and quality-of-life impacts from its aircraft. Researchers are looking for new methods of keeping expenses down while improving overall efficiency, and the relatively new market of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - or drones - is no exception.
UAVs are occupying an ever-growi ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 12, 2022 
Beijing's concerns echo criticisms of the South African-born billionaire's satellite internet system by Russia. On Sunday, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin warned that Elon Musk would be held accountable for supplying Starlink internet terminals to neo-Nazi militants fighting in Ukraine.
SpaceX's plans to increase the constellation of Starlink internet satellites from 12,000 to 42,000 "shoul ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) May 12, 2022 
One person died and several others were injured in an explosion that took place while ammunition was unloaded at a military base in Russia's Far East, Russian news agency TASS reported Thursday.
Accidents at arms depots are fairly common in Russia, especially due to lax safety requirements and large amounts of old munitions remaining in storage.
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 Harpsund, Sweden (AFP) May 11, 2022 
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday announced a mutual defence agreement in case of an attack, as Sweden considers whether to join NATO.
"If Sweden were attacked and looked to us for support then we would provide it," Johnson told reporters at a joint press conference in Sweden.
Under the Political Declaration of Solidarity, " ... more |
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 Stockholm (AFP) May 15, 2022  Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party on Sunday said it was in favour of joining NATO, reversing its decades-long opposition and paving the way for the country to submit a membership application.
The turnaround comes amid soaring political and public support in Sweden for joining the Western military alliance after Russia's February 24th invasion of Ukraine.
The issue has divided Prime ... more |
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 New Haven CT (SPX) May 12, 2022 
The ground beneath our feet and under the ocean floor is an electrically-charged grid, the product of bacteria "exhaling" excess electrons through tiny nanowires in an environment lacking oxygen.
Yale University researchers have been studying ways to enhance this natural electrical conductivity within nanowires 1/100,000th width of a human hair by identifying the mechanism of electron flow ... more |
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 Najaf, Iraq (AFP) May 14, 2022 
Iraqi authorities have exhumed the remains of 15 people from a mass grave believed to hold dozens more likely killed under dictator Saddam Hussein, an official said Saturday.
The mass grave was first discovered in April near the southern city of Najaf, during work to build a residential compound.
It is believed to date back to the 1990s, when Saddam unleashed a deadly campaign against me ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) May 11, 2022 
The United States and China took opposing stances at the UN Security Council Wednesday on how to reduce tensions with North Korea, with Washington arguing for more sanctions against Pyongyang while Beijing called for their easing.
The emergency meeting of the body charged with global peace and security came amid fears that North Korea will resume nuclear testing in the coming weeks.
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 Hambantota, Sri Lanka (AFP) May 10, 2022  An airport without planes, a revolving restaurant with no diners, a debt-laden seaport - Sri Lanka's economic crisis has been exacerbated by Chinese-funded projects that stand as neglected monuments to government extravagance.
The South Asian island nation borrowed heavily to plug years of budget shortfalls and trade deficits, but squandered huge sums on ill-considered infrastructure projec ... more |
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 Austin TX (The Conversation) May 16, 2022 
A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents already confronted with the pressures of raising an infant during a pandemic in a country ranked low for family-friendly policies.
Media reports have highlighted the plight of mothers, fathers and caregivers across the U.S. who have scrambled to find scarce supplies, or driven long distances to buy formula.
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 Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2022 
In the latest stage in its space station program, China launched the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft early on Tuesday morning, to transport fuel and supplies to its Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency, or CMSA.
In a brief statement, the agency said that a Long March 7 carrier rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province at 01:56 am, ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) May 12, 2022 
China on Thursday defended the arrest of a 90-year-old Catholic cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law, a move that triggered international outrage and deepened concerns over Beijing's crackdown on freedoms in the financial hub.
Retired cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, was among a group of veteran democracy advocates arrested Wednesday for "coll ... more |
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 Stepanki, Ukraine (AFP) May 12, 2022 
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating a series of war crimes allegedly committed by Russian forces, including the fatal shooting of two unarmed civilians outside Kyiv, officials said Thursday.
CNN released Thursday what it said was security camera footage showing two Ukrainian civilians shot in the back by Russian soldiers near a car dealership outside of Kyiv on March 16.
One man died ... more |
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 Arlington VA (SPX) Apr 15, 2022 
The ground-based laser system homed in on the red drone flying by, shooting a high-energy beam invisible to the naked eye. Suddenly, a fiery orange glow flared on the drone, smoke poured from its engine and a parachute opened as the craft tumbled downward, disabled by the laser beam.
The February demonstration marked the first time the U.S. Navy used an all-electric, high-energy laser weap ... more |
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