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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 4, 2023 Russia fired up to 24 attack drones against Ukraine overnight, 18 of which were shot down, Ukraine's air force said on Thursday, a day after Moscow accused Kyiv of a drone attack on the Kremlin. "The invaders launched up to 24 Shahed-136/131 attack drones... The Air Force of Ukraine, in co-operation with other air defence units, shot down 18 attack drones," the air force said on Telegram. Sergiy Popko, the head of the city of Kyiv's military administration, said that according to preliminary inf ... read more |
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Can ET detect usMountain View CA (SPX) May 03, 2023 What would the Earth look like to an alien civilization located light years away? A team of researchers from Mauritius and Manchester University has used crowd-sourced data to simulate radio leakage ... more  
Raytheon Technologies develops 'NexGen Optix' Tactical Free-Space Optical CommsDulles VA (SPX) May 04, 2023 Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), announced the launch of NexGen Optix, a tactical Free-Space Optical Communications system that enables high-speed, secure data transfer in challenging environments ... more  
US regulator targets AI ahead of White House confabSan Francisco (AFP) May 4, 2023 A US regulator put artificial intelligence in the crosshairs ahead of a White House meeting Thursday with tech firms to strategize about its dangers. ... more  
More ammo for Ukraine in new $300 mn US aid packageWashington (AFP) May 3, 2023 The United States on Wednesday announced a new $300 million military aid package for Ukraine that features a slew of ammunition ahead of a planned offensive against invading Russian forces. ... more |
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Canada MP demands Chinese diplomat's expulsion over alleged intimidation planOttawa (AFP) May 3, 2023 A Canadian lawmaker on Wednesday called for Ottawa to expel a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate him and his family in Hong Kong over the MP's criticisms of Beijing. ... more 
China-based networks sowing disinformation in West: MetaHong Kong (AFP) May 4, 2023 A China-based online network tried to recruit protesters in Europe and set up a media firm in Britain as part of a disinformation campaign, Facebook owner Meta said. ... more 
Hackers promise AI, install malware insteadSan Francisco (AFP) May 3, 2023 Meta on Wednesday warned that hackers are using the promise of generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to trick people into installing malicious code on devices. ... more  
EU unveils ammo production plan as war in Ukraine ragesBrussels (AFP) May 3, 2023 The EU on Wednesday presented a proposal to boost ammunition production in Europe to replace depleted stocks as it arms Ukraine in its war against Russia. ... more |
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Iraqi Kurds in the crossfire of Turkish army, militantsHiror, Iraq (AFP) May 4, 2023 Under an almond tree in his garden, Moustafa Ahmed shows a handful of bullet casings he collected near his home in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region. ... more  
Swedish parliament adopts tougher anti-terror lawStockholm (AFP) May 3, 2023 Sweden's parliament on Wednesday passed new legislation to ban activities linked to extremist groups, as it beefs up its terror laws, a key demand from Turkey to approve Stockholm's NATO membership bid. ... more  
US ex-general urges Taiwan to 'learn from' Russia-Ukraine conflictTaipei (AFP) May 3, 2023 A retired US general on Wednesday urged Taiwan to heed lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine and bolster its unmanned drone defences, with the island facing increasing military threats from China. ... more  
Building 'Mad Max' vehicles for Ukraine's fightersKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 2, 2023 With angular welded frames, huge wheels and teeth painted on the front grille, the one-off buggies being built to order for Ukrainian forces on the battlefield resemble props from the "Mad Max" films. ... more |
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BlackSky releases rare satellite image of alleged airship in ChinaHerndon VA (SPX) May 02, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) released the first and only known public satellite image, according to a third-party intelligence analyst, of an alleged aerostat at the Korla East Test Site, C ... more  
USSPACECOM forum discusses need for space-savvy medical personnelColorado Springs CO (SPX) May 01, 2023 US Space Command's office of the Command Surgeon hosted the 2nd USSPACECOM Joint Space Medicine Forum April 18-19, at the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. The two-day event brought togethe ... more  
Denmark to send NATO battalion to Latvia in 2024Copenhagen (AFP) May 2, 2023 Denmark will send a NATO battalion to Latvia next year to help support the Baltic state following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more 
Russia says 'no alternative' to its Karabakh mediation after US initiativeMoscow (AFP) May 2, 2023 Russia on Tuesday responded to US-hosted peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan this week saying there was "no alternative" to a deal that Moscow signed with the two warring countries in 2020. ... more |
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Apple and Google aim to expose Bluetooth tracker abuseSan Francisco (AFP) May 2, 2023 Apple and Google on Tuesday proposed a tech standard to make sure people get tipped off when their movements are being tracked with Bluetooth devices like AirTags or Tile. ... more  
China's International Lunar Research Station advancesBeijing, China (SPX) May 01, 2023 China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) Sign Joint Statement on International Lunar Research Station Cooperation On April 25, the fir ... more 
Gaza cross-border fire after Palestinian hunger striker diesGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 2, 2023 The Israeli military conducted air strikes and traded fire with Gaza militants on Tuesday in a flare-up of violence following the death in Israeli custody of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike. ... more  
Falcon Heavy launches massive GEO satellite for ViasatWashington DC (UPI) May 1, 2023 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket with a payload of satellites from the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday after having to abort the mission days earlier. ... more |
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