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  Moscow (AFP) May 11, 2023 Russia late Thursday denied claims by pro-Moscow bloggers and the head of the Wagner mercenary group that Ukrainian troops had made a breakthrough in the flashpoint city of Bakhmut. A senior Ukrainian military official said earlier this week that Russian forces had dropped back from some areas near Bakhmut after limited counter-attacks by Kyiv's forces around the eastern city. The head of Russia's Wagner private military company Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose forces are on the front line of the battle ... read more |
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China special envoy to visit Ukraine, RussiaBeijing (AFP) May 12, 2023 China will send a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia and other European nations from Monday, Beijing said on Friday, the highest-ranking Chinese diplomat to visit the war-torn country since Moscow's invasion last year. ... more  
Germany says controversial Chinese stake in Hamburg port to go aheadBerlin (AFP) May 10, 2023 The German government said Wednesday that it would allow a Chinese firm to buy a stake in a Hamburg port, after the terminal was classed as critical infrastructure. ... more  
Top US, China officials meet in Vienna for 'candid' talksWashington (AFP) May 11, 2023 US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi met in Vienna this week, Washington and Beijing announced Thursday, as the two powers seek to maintain communication amid soaring tensions, especially over Taiwan. ... more 
EU looks for united voice on ChinaStockholm (AFP) May 12, 2023 EU foreign ministers meet Friday to seek a common approach on lessening Europe's reliance on China and coaxing Beijing to take a tougher stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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US, South Africa in spat over arms-to-Russia chargeJohannesburg (AFP) May 11, 2023 The US envoy to South Africa on Thursday accused the country of having covertly provided arms to Russia, a charge that drew an angry rebuke from Pretoria. ... more  
USAF awards contract to Above: Orbital and Ascent Solar for on-orbit PV productionHuntsville AL (SPX) May 12, 2023 Above: Orbital, Inc. has been awarded a significant contract from the United States Air Force for On-orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics in partnership with Ascent Solar Technologie ... more 
Police raids 'wake-up call' for China-based consultancies: CapvisionBeijing (AFP) May 10, 2023 International consultancy Capvision, whose offices were raided by Chinese authorities this week, said Wednesday the situation was "a wake-up call" for business consultancies in the country. ... more  
Sidus Space selected by OneWeb to manufacture satellite hardwareCape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 12, 2023 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a leading provider of machined parts to the global space industry, has been selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites, LLC (AOS) to design and build machined parts. The m ... more |
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NASA and partners achieve fastest space-to-ground laser comms linkMoffett Field CA (SPX) May 12, 2023 On April 28, NASA and its partners achieved another major milestone in the future of space communications - achieving 200 gigabit per second (Gbps) throughput on a space-to-ground optical link betwe ... more  
Imaging satellite takes piggyback ride on spacecraftDalian, China (SPX) May 12, 2023 The first satellite designed and built in China's northeastern province of Liaoning has been carried into space by the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft, which was launched on Wednesday night, according t ... more 
Sidus Space expands global ground site network with new ATLAS contractCape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 11, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has selected ATLAS Space Operations (ATLAS) to expand ground station services. The agreement is set to significantly increase the global network of ground stations for the ... more  
Iraqi museum damaged by IS works toward reopeningMosul, Iraq (AFP) May 11, 2023 Iraqi officials on Thursday said Mosul's once-celebrated museum had entered the final stages of restorations ahead of a planned 2026 reopening after being closed to the public for 20 years. ... more |
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26 dead as Israel, Gaza militants trade fire for third dayGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 11, 2023 Israel and Gaza militants traded more heavy fire Thursday, the third day of the worst escalation of violence in months that has killed 26 people in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. ... more  
Pakistan ex-PM Khan arrives in court after unlawful arrestIslamabad (AFP) May 12, 2023 Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan appeared at court for a bail hearing on Friday, after the Supreme Court ruled unlawful his arrest this week that triggered deadly clashes across the country. ... more  
Six troops killed in rare west Mali attack: local sourcesBamako (AFP) May 10, 2023 Six Malian soldiers have been killed and nine wounded after a rare attack in the country's west, police and local sources told AFP on Wednesday. ... more  
Tracking whales as they cruise the ArcticTrondheim, Norway (SPX) May 10, 2023 Fibre-optic cables line the coasts of the continents and criss-cross the oceans, carrying signals that are the backbone of communication in the modern world. While their main job is telecommunicatio ... more |
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Soldier, 4 militants killed in attack near DR Congo capitalKinshasa (AFP) May 11, 2023 One soldier and four militants were killed Thursday in an attack near DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, the army said, in the latest violence in the west of the country. ... more  
Canada, Latvia to provide training to Ukrainian officersOttawa (AFP) May 10, 2023 Canada and Latvia will jointly provide combat leadership training to Ukrainian junior officers starting as early as next week, their defense minister announced Wednesday. ... more 
HRW slams Iraq failure to compensate Yazidis for lost homesBaghdad (AFP) May 9, 2023 Human Rights Watch criticised Iraqi authorities Tuesday for failing to pay compensation to those who lost homes during the Islamic State group's brutal occupation of the Yazidi stronghold of Sinjar. ... more 
Lockheed Martin Space announces changes designed to enhance speed and effectivenessDenver CO (SPX) May 07, 2023 The Space business area within Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced upcoming changes in order to promote greater effectiveness in delivering on customer missions, support growth and innovation, ... more |
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