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  Washington (AFP) March 8, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "probably" will test a nuclear device again in his drive to build a nuclear arsenal that he sees as "the ultimate guarantor" of his rule, a US intelligence report said Wednesday. Kim also is likely to continue firing nuclear-capable missiles in an effort "to normalize Pyongyang's missile testing," the 2023 Annual Threat Assessment report said. North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006, with each blast increasing in intensity. Its last nuclear tes ... read more |
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Iran dismisses nuclear programme criticism: ambassadorVienna (AFP) March 8, 2023 A top Iranian diplomat insisted Wednesday that the Islamic republic was willing to cooperate over its atomic programme, even as western powers slammed a "dangerous nuclear escalation". ... more  
After brief window, US-China relationship back on rocky pathWashington (AFP) March 9, 2023 The United States and China thought they had a narrow window to improve relations. It may now have closed. ... more  
China to revamp science, tech in face of foreign 'suppression'Beijing (AFP) March 8, 2023 China will conduct a sweeping revamp of its science ministry and tech capabilities, pouring more resources into manufacturing and research as Beijing pushes for self-reliance in the face of foreign attempts at "containment and suppression". ... more  
DARPA seeks input to advance hybrid quantum classical computersWashington DC (SPX) Mar 08, 2023 Although fault-tolerant quantum computers are projected to be years to decades away, processors made from tens to hundreds of quantum bits have made significant progress in recent years, especially ... more |
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US ready to let Taiwan leader visit to see top RepublicanWashington (AFP) March 9, 2023 The US State Department signalled Wednesday it would let Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visit California to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, downplaying the significance of the event in the face of protests by China. ... more  
Australia, US, Britain leaders to meet, submarine deal expectedWashington (AFP) March 9, 2023 The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will meet in the United States next week to discuss security and foreign policy, all three countries said Wednesday ahead of an expected nuclear submarine deal aimed at countering China's growing assertiveness in the Pacific. ... more  
China Aerospace Studies Institute introduces research, analysis toolkit for commandersMaxwell AFB AK (SPX) Mar 09, 2023 The Department of the Air Force launched a toolkit March 8, 2023, providing a supplemental resource for commanders to tailor training specifically oriented to the United States' pacing challenge. ... more 
Two Italian military planes collide, both pilots killedRome (AFP) March 7, 2023 Two Italian Air Force planes collided in mid-air on Tuesday, killing both pilots during training exercises northwest of Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said. ... more |
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Russian strikes pound Ukraine as Bakhmut holds outKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) March 9, 2023 Pre-dawn Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure across Ukraine on Thursday, prompting massive power outages including at Europe's largest nuclear power plant. ... more  
In jihadi-ruined Iraqi city, restored church bells signal hopeMosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2023 Where brutal jihadists once ruled in Iraq, church bells rang out on Tuesday, a symbol of hope, reconstruction, and unity. ... more 
UNESCO chief in Iraq to visit war-battered cultural sitesBaghdad (AFP) March 6, 2023 The head of the UN cultural agency on Monday started a three-day visit to Iraq where many priceless cultural treasures have been damaged or destroyed during decades of conflict. ... more  
UN wants action from China on human rights concernsGeneva (AFP) March 7, 2023 United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday demanded action from Beijing to address "grave concerns" over the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang province. ... more |
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