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  Paris (AFP) May 30, 2023 From tiny quadcopters buzzing over frontline trenches with cameras and grenades to flying bombs lugging warheads weighing dozens of kilograms (pounds) into Kyiv and Moscow, drones have marked the Ukraine war like none before it. In recent months, invading Russian troops have sent waves of Iranian-made Shahed explosive drones at Kyiv and other major cities, while Ukraine has launched unmanned attacks of its own in Crimea and Russian border region Belgorod. The Russian government even accused Ukra ... read more |
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North Korea's military satellite launch: five things to knowSeoul (AFP) May 30, 2023 North Korea said Tuesday that it would launch a military reconnaissance satellite by June 11, prompting concern from Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, which claim the move would violate UN sanctions. ... more  
North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch'Tokyo (AFP) May 29, 2023 North Korea has informed Japan that it 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. ... more 
Iran 'resolves' one of UN nuclear watchdog's concernsTehran (AFP) May 30, 2023 Iran has "resolved" one of three cases raised by the UN watchdog as possible evidence it had not declared all its past nuclear activities, Iranian media reported Tuesday. ... more  
Stoltenberg 'completely confident' Sweden will join NATOOslo (AFP) May 30, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he was "completely confident" that Sweden would join the military alliance, days after the re-election of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has blocked the country's application. ... more |
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Russia, Ukraine trade drone attacks on capital citiesWashington DC (UPI) May 30, 2023 Russia shot down drones targeting Moscow early Tuesday, with the Kremlin's Ministry of Defense accusing Ukraine of conducting a "terrorist attack" on its capital city hours after it bombarded Kyiv with drones of its own. ... more 
China congratulates Turkey's Erdogan on re-electionBeijing (AFP) May 29, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election, after he won a historic runoff vote to extend his two-decade rule. ... more 
China declines meeting with US defense chief: PentagonWashington (AFP) May 30, 2023 Beijing has declined a US invitation for a meeting in Singapore between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu, the Pentagon said. ... more  
Finland hosts major air exercise with NATO alliesHelsinki (AFP) May 29, 2023 NATO's newest member Finland on Monday kicked off military air exercises involving over a dozen countries and a total of 150 aircraft, weeks after the country joined the alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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AI poses 'extinction' risk, say expertsParis (AFP) May 30, 2023 Global leaders should be working to reduce "the risk of extinction" from artificial intelligence technology, a group of industry chiefs and experts warned on Tuesday. ... more  
China launches Shenzhou-16 with first civilian to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) May 30, 2023 China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade. ... more  
South Africa to probe U.S. claims of loading Russian vessel with weaponsWashington DC (UPI) May 29, 2023 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that weapons to be used in the Ukraine war were loaded onto a sanctioned Russian cargo ship docked in the African nation late last year. ... more
North Korea confirms June launch of military spy satelliteSeoul (AFP) May 30, 2023 North Korea said Tuesday that it would launch a spy satellite in June, claiming it was necessary to monitor the "dangerous" military movements of the United States and its allies. ... more |
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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  
South Korea launches homegrown rocket after delaySeoul (AFP) May 25, 2023 South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme. ... more  
SatixFy's digital beam-hopping payload launched on OneWeb's JseySat SatelliteFarnborough UK (SPX) May 24, 2023 SatixFy Communications reports that the OneWeb JoeySat Satellite was successfully launched from California on Saturday, May 20, 2023. This advanced broadband satellite, designed to offer high-speed ... more  
NATO deploys additional forces to KosovoRome (AFP) May 30, 2023 NATO said on Tuesday it was deploying extra forces to Kosovo after clashes in the north of the country in which 30 soldiers from a NATO-led peacekeeping force were injured. ... more |
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NASA funds small business to advance tech for Space, EarthWashington DC (SPX) May 24, 2023 A new slate of funding from NASA will help small businesses develop technologies to advance space exploration, climate research, and more. In mid-April, NASA selected 112 proposals from 92 U.S. smal ... more  
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  
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
Denmark to triple defence budget over next decadeCopenhagen (AFP) May 30, 2023 Denmark's government announced Tuesday that it would triple its defence budget over the next 10 years in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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