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  Washington (AFP) June 10, 2022 A flare-up in tensions between the UN nuclear monitor and Iran this week has left US President Joe Biden in an increasingly tight jam. The US leader opened his presidency with a pledge to return to the 2015 international agreement that aimed to prevent Tehran from building nuclear weapons, after predecessor Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from it. Negotiations to restore that agreement have been at an impasse for three months over the very last details. Without a deal - and Iran ever clo ... read more |
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In Kyiv, EU chief promises a signal on Ukraine's bid next weekKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 12, 2022 The European Commission will provide a clear signal next week on Ukraine's EU candidate status bid, its chief Ursula von der Leyen has said, as fighting rages in the east and south of the country. ... more 
Nine European countries urge NATO to beef up eastern flankBucharest (AFP) June 10, 2022 Nine Central and Eastern European countries on Friday asked NATO to strengthen its eastern flank following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
China vows 'fight to the end' to stop Taiwan independenceSingapore (AFP) June 12, 2022 China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwanese independence, the country's defence minister vowed Sunday, stoking already soaring tensions with the United States over the island. ... more  
Australia agrees payout, ending France submarine spatSydney (AFP) June 11, 2022 Australia unveiled a substantial compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group Saturday, ending a contract dispute that soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a year. ... more |
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NASA, FEMA release comprehensive climate action guidePasadena CA (JPL) Jun 10, 2022 NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide that provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change. The guide, Building Alliances for Clim ... more  
'Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow': Japan PM warnsSingapore (AFP) June 10, 2022 Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned a security summit Friday that "Ukraine today may be East Asia tomorrow", as concerns grow that China could invade democratic, self-ruled Taiwan. ... more  
Nicargua's Ortega urges parliament to welcome US, Russian troopslManagua (AFP) June 12, 2022 Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega urged parliament to ratify a decree allowing foreign troops, including from Russia and the United States, to carry out joint humanitarian assistance and anti-drug trafficking exercises in the country. ... more  
Chemical weapons watchdog 'closely monitoring' Russia's war in UkraineThe Hague (AFP) June 10, 2022 The world's chemical weapons watchdog said Friday it is keeping a close eye on Ukraine since Russia's invasion to monitor "threats of use of toxic chemicals as weapons". ... more |
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N. Korea appoints veteran diplomat as first female foreign ministerSeoul (AFP) June 11, 2022 North Korea has appointed veteran diplomat Choe Son-hui as its first female foreign minister, state media reported Saturday, as Pyongyang pushes ahead with a blitz of sanctions-busting weapons tests and ignores US calls for talks. ... more  
Australian defence minister introduced to Chinese counterpartSydney (AFP) June 12, 2022 Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed Sunday he was introduced to his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, the first such contact between the nations in more than two years. ... more  
Scientists craft living human skin for robotsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 From action heroes to villainous assassins, biohybrid robots made of both living and artificial materials have been at the center of many sci-fi fantasies, inspiring today's robotic innovations. It' ... more  
ReOrbit and VENG signs agreement for satellite manufacturingFalda Del Carmen, Argentinia (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 ReOrbit and VENG, an Argentinian-based company, signed an agreement to manufacture satellites in Argentina to serve the Latin America market. The directors of both organisations met at the Argentina ... more |
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Isar Aerospace and EXOTRAIL partner on cloud-based simulation software ExoOPSTMMunich, Germany (SPX) Jun 08, 2022 The launch service provider Isar Aerospace signs in as the latest ExoOPSTM - Mission Design customer, Exotrail's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution dedicated to space mission simulation and analy ... more  
The face of GalileoParis (ESA) Jun 10, 2022 Ahead of Galileo satellites like this one going to space, they are switched on as if already operating there within ESA's Maxwell EMC Facility. This test procedure is a check of the satellite's 'ele ... more 
'Like it or not', Britannia still rules part of CyprusDhekelia, United Kingdom (AFP) June 12, 2022 Next to a palm tree, the Union Jack hangs limply on a pole outside a simple courthouse built decades ago on this eastern Mediterranean island. ... more 
Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airportDamascus (AFP) June 11, 2022 Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday for repairs after Israeli air strikes. ... more 
Foreign teachers in Hong Kong govt schools ordered to swear allegianceHong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2022 Foreign English-language teachers working in Hong Kong government schools will need to swear allegiance to the city, officials told AFP on Saturday, as fears grow about the territory's ability to retain educators in the face of increasing restrictions. ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) May 19, 2022 
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday his country bought Iskander nuclear-capable missiles and S-400 anti-aircraft anti-missile systems from Russia.
The announcement came on the 85th day of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands killed. Belarus, Moscow's main ally, has allowed Russian troops to use the country bordering Ukraine as a rear base.
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 Washington (AFP) June 9, 2022 
Ukraine wants new Himars artillery from the United States on the battlefield now, but the Pentagon is stressing the need for comprehensive training to make sure the long-range precision rocket systems are used effectively against Russian forces.
Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley said Wednesday that while four of the Himars systems were being prepared for Ukraine, training was focused ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) June 8, 2022 
Officially it is just a research vessel, but China's newly unveiled drone carrier is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean.
State media last month showed the launching of the Zhu Hai Yun - "Zhu Hai Cloud" - capable of transporting an unspecified number of flying drones as well as surface and ... more |
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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2022 
The Adelaide-based SmartSat Co-operative Research Centre has brought in Canberra-based EOS Space Systems to advance its Project CHORUS tactical satellite terminal.
Now a core partner, EOS Space Systems will have priority to select and lead strategic research projects alongside leading universities and global corporations to assist in the development of breakthrough technologies in military ... more |
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 Madrid (AFP) May 30, 2022 
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called for increased military spending in light of the security threat posed by Russia as Spain marked 40 years since joining NATO.
"The war in Ukraine has opened the eyes of European society, including in Spain," said Sanchez at a commemorative event at Madrid's Teatro Real attended by King Felipe VI and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
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 Washington (AFP) June 10, 2022 
Ukraine has depleted its Soviet and Russian-designed weaponry and is now completely dependent on allies for arms to defend against Russia's invasion, US military sources say.
Once part of the Soviet Union, Ukraine's army and its defense industry were built around Soviet and Russian-standard equipment, small arms, tanks, howitzers and other weapons not interchangeable with those of neighbors ... more |
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 Bucharest (AFP) June 10, 2022 
Nine Central and Eastern European countries on Friday asked NATO to strengthen its eastern flank following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The meeting of the leaders of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia was held in the Romanian capital Bucharest less than three weeks ahead of a NATO summit meeting in Madrid.
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) May 18, 2022 
Scientists have demonstrated a new material that conducts heat 150% more efficiently than conventional materials used in advanced chip technologies. The device - an ultrathin silicon nanowire - could enable smaller, faster microelectronics with a heat-transfer-efficiency that surpasses current technologies.
Electronic devices powered by microchips that efficiently dissipate heat would in t ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) June 9, 2022 
Iraq's firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr made a high-stakes protest Thursday by calling on the 73 lawmakers loyal to him to ready resignation papers to end an eight-month parliamentary paralysis.
Parliament in Baghdad has been in turmoil since October's general election, and intense negotiations among political factions have failed to forge a majority in support of a new prime minister to ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) June 10, 2022 
A flare-up in tensions between the UN nuclear monitor and Iran this week has left US President Joe Biden in an increasingly tight jam.
The US leader opened his presidency with a pledge to return to the 2015 international agreement that aimed to prevent Tehran from building nuclear weapons, after predecessor Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from it.
Negotiations to restore that agreemen ... more |
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 Geneva (AFP) June 11, 2022 
International Labour Organization members decided Saturday to send a mission to China amid allegations of discrimination against Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in the Xinjiang region.
The ILO's main annual assembly adopted a committee finding to send a "technical advisory mission" to China to "assess the situation", stopping short of a higher-level investigation, as reques ... more |
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 Beirut (AFP) June 8, 2022 
Greenpeace on Wednesday urged the Arab League to drum up funds to rescue a stranded, oil-filled tanker that is rusting off war-torn Yemen, threatening a major environmental disaster.
The environmental group said an urgent meeting was needed for the FSO Safer, after a UN pledging conference last month fell far short of its $80 million target.
The decaying 45-year-old tanker, long used as ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jun 10, 2022 
Taikonauts of the Shenzhou XIV crew will carry out 24 in-orbit medical experiments during their six-month stay in China's space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Thursday.
These space medical experiments are mainly designed to study how the weightless environment and spaceflights affect taikonauts, said Li Yinghui, deputy chief designer of China's manned space program ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2022  Foreign English-language teachers working in Hong Kong government schools will need to swear allegiance to the city, officials told AFP on Saturday, as fears grow about the territory's ability to retain educators in the face of increasing restrictions.
Hong Kong's Education Bureau said that Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs) and advisors working in government-run schools must sign a dec ... more |
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 The Hague (AFP) June 10, 2022 
The world's chemical weapons watchdog said Friday it is keeping a close eye on Ukraine since Russia's invasion to monitor "threats of use of toxic chemicals as weapons".
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons chief Fernando Arias met Ukraine's parliamentary chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk to discuss "the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention," the Hague-based organisatio ... more |
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 Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 26, 2022 
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Directed Energy Directorate recently signed a five-year Strategic Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) with New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces that extends the loan of a laser diode system NMSU will use in testing novel cooling solutions for directed energy laser and high power microwave systems.
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