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  Tokyo (AFP) May 29, 2023 North Korea has informed Japan that is preparing to launch a satellite as early as this week, Tokyo announced Monday but warned it may actually be a sanctions-defying ballistic missile test. North Korea informed Japan that it will launch a rocket between May 31 and June 11, identifying waters near the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and to the east of Luzon Island in the Philippines as warning areas, a Japanese coast guard spokesman told AFP. Such zones are usually designated for falling debris o ... read more |
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Zelensky thanks air defence after largest drone attack on Kyiv in the invasionKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 28, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday praised his country's air defence forces, after the capital Kyiv saw the largest drone attack since the beginning of the Russian invasion. ... more  
Kyiv repels air strikes, day after huge Russian bombardmentKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 29, 2023 Kyiv repelled another large volley of overnight air strikes, officials said Monday, as the Ukrainian capital was still picking up the pieces from the biggest drone attack to hit it since Russia's invasion began. ... more  
Royal navy tests quantum sensor for future navigation systemsLondon, UK (SPX) May 26, 2023 A prototype quantum sensor with potential applications in GPS-free navigation, developed at Imperial College London, has been tested in collaboration with the Royal Navy. The test marks an imp ... more  
Key facts about Neuralink, Musk's cyborg gambleWashington (AFP) May 26, 2023 Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-implant company, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what to know about the multi-billionaire's dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers. ... more |
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Iranian guards clash with Taliban along Afghanistan borderWashington DC (UPI) May 27, 2023 Iranian border guards exchanged gunfire with Taliban soldiers Saturday along a common border between Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan provinces and Afghanistan's Nimruz province, official media reported. ... more  
Russia's Lavrov tells China envoy 'serious obstacles' to Ukraine peaceMoscow (AFP) May 26, 2023 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious obstacles" to resuming peace talks, blaming Ukraine and Western countries. ... more  
AI political fakery sparks fears for US 2024 raceWashington (AFP) May 29, 2023 A fake image of Donald Trump's arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden's reelection. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say. ... more 
Israeli strikes on Damascus: Syrian state mediaDamascus (AFP) May 28, 2023 An "Israeli aggression" targeted Damascus overnight Sunday, the Syrian defence ministry said, adding there were no casualties. ... more |
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Life and death weigh on Ukraine air defence teamsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 26, 2023 The commander of a Kyiv-area air defence team knows what's at stake every time a missile or drone appears on his team's radar: if they miss, people may die. ... more  
Chinese aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) May 27, 2023 Three Chinese ships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, which an expert said was an "unusual" display of Beijing's military might during a prolonged period of tensions. ... more 
Ukrainian official acknowledges attacks on Crimean Bridge, Russian NavyWashington DC (UPI) May 27, 2023 A Ukrainian official confirmed Saturday the country's military played a role in last year's drone attack on a key Crimean bridge as well as on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. ... more 
Russia strikes Ukraine clinic, blames Kyiv for border attacksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 26, 2023 Russian missiles on Friday hit a medical clinic in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least two people as Russia blamed Kyiv for dozens of strikes on its southern Belgorod region. ... more |
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Australia and New Zealand sign major contract with Inmarsat for SouthPAN satellite serviceLondon, UK (SPX) May 26, 2023 Every major industry across Australia and New Zealand, from transport and construction to resources and agriculture, will gain positioning and navigation benefits from the Southern Positioning Augme ... more 
Brazil's Lula turns down Putin invitation to visit RussiaBrasilia (AFP) May 26, 2023 Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday declined an invitation to travel to Saint Petersburg during a telephone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. ... more  
Understanding boiling to help the nuclear industry and space missionsBoston MA (SPX) May 25, 2023 To launch extended missions in space, the NASA is borrowing a page from the nuclear engineering industry: It is trying to understand how boiling works. Planning for long-term missions has NASA resea ... more 
Blinken to address Ukraine war from new NATO member FinlandWashington (AFP) May 26, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will next week visit new NATO member Finland where he will deliver a speech championing Ukraine's defense against Russia, the State Department said Friday. ... more |
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Arabsat Badr-8 launchedToulouse, France (SPX) May 26, 2023 The Airbus-built Arabsat Badr-8 telecommunications satellite has been successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Based on Airbus' latest geostationary Eurostar Neo satellite, Badr-8 will pr ... more 
Defense secretary tells Navy grads their work will ensure U.S. freedom, securityWashington DC (UPI) May 26, 2023 Speaking to U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III said their hard work will help bring "a more free and secure world." ... more 
OpenAI chief accused of 'blackmail' in EU disputeParis (AFP) May 25, 2023 The European Union on Thursday accused the boss of OpenAI, the firm that created the explosively popular ChatGPT bot, of "blackmail" by suggesting that new rules would force his company to leave the bloc. ... more  
Hong Kong blasts rights group over missing Uyghur man allegationHong Kong (AFP) May 27, 2023 Hong Kong on Saturday "strongly condemned" rights group Amnesty International for alleging that a Uyghur man had gone missing after he arrived at the city's airport. ... more |
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