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  Seoul (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 Here is a timeline of North Korea's banned nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes: - Beginnings - North Korea's nuclear ambitions date back to 1953, when the Korean War war ended in a stalemate. In the 1960s, Pyongyang receives nuclear technology and hardware from the Soviet Union - a key Cold War ally - to create a nuclear energy programme. Scientists are believed to be working on a clandestine nuclear weapons programme by the 1980s, having reverse-engineered missiles fro ... read more |
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Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force's highest position - Chief of Space OperationsJoint Base Andrews MD (SPX) Nov 03, 2022 Pledging to build on the Space Force's achievements while also infusing the nascent service with new approaches, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman was officially installed Nov. 2 as Chief of Space Operations, ... more 
N. Korea ICBM launch appears to have failed, Seoul saysSeoul (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 North Korea unsuccessfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile during a new salvo of launches Thursday, the South Korean military said, with Washington urging all nations to enforce sanctions on Pyongyang. ... more 
Iran team to head to Vienna for UN nuclear watchdog talksTehran (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 An Iranian delegation will travel to Vienna for talks with UN nuclear watchdog officials, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Wednesday, as negotiations to revive a 2015 nuclear deal remain stalled. ... more 
US worries over Russian nukes; Russia says seeks to avoid nuke powers clashWashington (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 The White House said Wednesday it was increasingly concerned over Moscow's talk of using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, after a media report said top Russian military officials had discussed how and when to use such a weapon. ... more |
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Japan warns some to shelter after North Korea missile launchTokyo (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 Japan warned residents of three regions to take shelter Thursday morning after a North Korean missile launch, with the government saying the missile flew over the country. ... more 
Why did North Korea fire a missile across the maritime borderSeoul (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 For the first time in nearly 70 years, nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday fired a ballistic missile across the de facto maritime border that separates it from the South. ... more 
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles, Seoul saysSeoul (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 North Korea fired one long-range and two short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said, with one prompting warnings for residents of a South Korean island and people in parts of northern Japan to seek shelter. ... more 
US urges sanctions enforcement after N.Korea ICBM launchWashington (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 The United States urged all nations to enforce sanctions on North Korea, saying it violated UN Security Council resolutions with a launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. ... more |
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North Korea missile did not fly over Japan: defence ministerTokyo (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 A North Korean missile did not fly over Japan on Thursday, despite authorities issuing warnings to residents in several areas, the country's defence minister said. ... more  
Making History in SpaceParis (ESA) Nov 03, 2022 When the world thinks of space pioneering companies with a long, proven track record of success, Northrop Grumman is top of mind. With over six decades of history in space leadership supporting mult ... more  
Serbia strikes down drone near Kosovo: armyBelgrade (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 Serbia's army said Wednesday it had struck down a drone flying near its military sites in the southwest of the country near Kosovo. ... more  
China's Mengtian lab module docks with space station combinationBeijing (XNA) Nov 03, 2022 The Mengtian lab module has successfully docked with China's Tiangong space station combination, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Mengtian, Tiangong's second lab module, dock ... more |
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CBC shuts down China bureau citing lack of visaBeijing (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 Canada's public broadcaster said it has closed its China news bureau after more than 40 years of operating in the country, saying their journalist's "repeated requests" for a work visa had been ignored. ... more  
Northrop Grumman taps Quickstep for Australian-made components to support F-35 programCanberra, Australia (SPX) Nov 03, 2022 Northrop Grumman has signed a six-year agreement with Quickstep Holdings Limited (ASX:QHL) for the supply of components to support the global aerospace program. The order was signed under an existin ... more  
UN Security Council renews Bosnia peacekeeping forceUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 The UN Security Council agreed unanimously Wednesday to support the renewal of the European peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, although Russia expressed some reservations. ... more 
US approves $6.35 bn aircraft sale to AustraliaWashington (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 The US Defense Department on Wednesday announced the approval of a potential $6.35 billion sale of 24 C-130J-30 transport aircraft and other equipment to Australia. ... more  
China, Vietnam pledge to 'manage' South China Sea disputeBeijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2022 China and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to "properly manage" territorial disputes in the South China Sea, rounding off a leaders' meeting in Beijing as part of a diplomatic blitz by Chinese President Xi Jinping. ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Oct 13, 2022 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday Spain was sending four medium-range air defence systems to Ukraine, as Western backers scramble to help Kyiv against Russia's missile barrages.
Ukraine's international supporters have held talks at the NATO headquarters in Brussels with the focus on air defences after Moscow unleashed a blitz across Ukraine following a blast at a bridge to the an ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 
A North Korean missile did not fly over Japan on Thursday, despite authorities issuing warnings to residents in several areas, the country's defence minister said.
Early on Thursday, the country's J-Alert system was activated and residents in the northern Miyagi, Niigata and Yamagata regions were sent warnings to take shelter or stay indoors, with television stations breaking into regular pr ... more |
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 Belgrade (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 
Serbia's army said Wednesday it had struck down a drone flying near its military sites in the southwest of the country near Kosovo.
"The drone, which was flying from the Kopaonik mountain (on the border with Kosovo) towards military establishments, was taken down with electronic jamming measures," the defence ministry said.
The ministry identified it as a "commercial drone" but did not s ... more |
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 Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 19, 2022 
Rivada Space Networks GmbH, a global network company launching a constellation of 600 low-earth-orbit satellites (LEO) to enable secure, global connectivity for governments and enterprises, has announced it has signed a partnership agreement with SpeQtral, an emerging leader in quantum-secure communications systems.
Our world is increasingly data-driven, cloud-based and cybersecurity consc ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 20, 2022 
As Ukrainian soldiers regain ground in Ukraine, they are capturing military vehicles and weapons abandoned by fleeing Russians, turning some against the invading army, analysts say.
Russia and its neighbour mostly use similar Soviet-era equipment, so Ukrainians often do not need major training to use any left behind.
Russia has seized chunks of Ukrainian territory since invading in late ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 
The United States said Wednesday that North Korea is sending a significant amount of artillery ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine, under cover of shipments to the Middle East or Africa.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said US officials did not know whether Russia has received the ammunition, but were trying to monitor the shipments.
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2022 
China and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to "properly manage" territorial disputes in the South China Sea, rounding off a leaders' meeting in Beijing as part of a diplomatic blitz by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The socialist neighbours both maintain sweeping claims to sovereignty in much of the contested waterway, parts of which are also claimed by Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 
Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ heat sinks to keep chips cool, sometimes along with fans or liquid cooling systems; however, these methods often require a lot of energy to operate. ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Nov 1, 2022 
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced Tuesday the dismissal of several senior officials appointed by his predecessor, days after a confidence vote in his government.
Lawmakers approved Sudani's cabinet on Thursday following a year of political stalemate and bitter infighting between Shiite Muslim factions following contested elections.
At a cabinet session, Sudani repea ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 
Here is a timeline of North Korea's banned nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes:
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North Korea's nuclear ambitions date back to 1953, when the Korean War war ended in a stalemate.
In the 1960s, Pyongyang receives nuclear technology and hardware from the Soviet Union - a key Cold War ally - to create a nuclear energy programme.
Scientists are believed ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 3, 2022  Asian markets sank Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates and boss Jerome Powell suggested they would go higher than expected, blowing a hole in hopes for a more dovish pivot in its fight against inflation.
Equities have rallied for more than a week on speculation the US central bank would join others in tamping down its monetary-tightening campaign as the economy showed sig ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Nov 2, 2021 
As most of the United States prepares to fall back from daylight saving time on Sunday, a new study claims year-round daylight would save nearly 37,000 deer that would otherwise die every year in traffic collisions.
The University of Washington study, published Wednesday in the journal Current Biology, estimates permanent daylight saving time would also save dozens of people involved in ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 01, 2022  China's Mengtian space lab module, the third major component of the nation's Tiangong space station, was launched on Monday afternoon in a key step to complete the in-orbit assembly of Tiangong.
The lab module's carrier - a Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket - blasted off at 3:37 pm from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southernmost island province of Hainan.
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 2, 2022 
Hong Kong's US-sanctioned leader said political stability and business confidence have been restored following the crushing of democracy protests, as he opened a summit on Wednesday attended by global bankers including leading Wall Street executives.
The Asian business hub is hosting a week of high-profile events after years of political unrest and pandemic travel curbs tarnished the city's ... more |
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 Islamabad (AFP) Oct 29, 2022 
A Pakistani known for being the oldest detainee at the US-run Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba was released to his home country on Saturday, the South Asian country's foreign ministry and the US Pentagon said.
The secretive US military prison once housed hundreds of suspected militants captured by US forces during America's so-called "war on terror" following the 9/11 attacks by Al- ... more |
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 Bothell WA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering OUSD (R&E) a new benchmark: a tactically-relevant electric 300 kW-class laser, the most powerful laser that Lockheed Martin has produced to date. This 300 kW-class laser is ready to integrate with the DOD demonstration efforts including the U.S. Army's Indirect Fires Protection Capa ... more |
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