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  Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The United States and China on Monday held rare talks on nuclear arms control, a new step to ease mistrust ahead of an expected presidential summit next week. The talks - the first meeting specifically on nuclear arms between the two powers since president Barack Obama's administration - come as the United States voices alarm over China's growing nuclear arsenal. No breakthroughs were expected at the one-day talks in Washington, which follow a visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi. "We have co ... read more |
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US submarine in Middle East for 'deterrence': PentagonWashington (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 A US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine is in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader conflict, the Pentagon said Monday. ... more  
Kyiv says thwarted Russian attacks on Avdiivka, RobotyneKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Kyiv said on Monday that Russia's armed forces had mounted several "unsuccessful" attacks across the frontlines in the south and east of Ukraine over the last week. ... more 
Israel and Hamas in high-stakes ground combat among Gaza rubbleJerusalem (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The Israeli army is engaged face to face with Hamas fighters on the edges of Gaza City, foreshadowing what analysts describe as an extreme phase of urban combat with grave risks for both sides. ... more 
US calls to avoid 'hateful rhetoric' after Israeli suggests nuclear 'option'Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The United States on Monday called a suggestion by an Israeli junior minister of dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza "unacceptable" and urged all sides to avoid "hateful rhetoric." ... more |
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  ESA's Proba-3 Formation Flying Mission Proceeds to Final Checks  
Report: U.S. service members population falls nearly 3% over past yearWashington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2023 The number of U.S. servicemembers dropped by 2.7% over the past year while the percentage of women in the military increased slightly, according to new statistics from the Defense Department's 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community. ... more |
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EU tells TikTok to 'spare no effort' to fight disinformationBrussels (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The EU's top tech enforcer told TikTok's CEO on Monday to "spare no effort" to counter disinformation, but recognised the changes already made by the video-sharing platform. ... more 
Larger-scale warfare may have occurred in Europe 1,000 years earlierValladolid, Spain (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 A re-analysis of more than 300 sets of 5,000-year-old skeletal remains excavated from a site in Spain suggests that many of the individuals may have been casualties of the earliest period of warfare ... more  
Momentus Advances Vigoride-7 Testing, Aiming for 2024 SpaceX LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Momentus Inc., the U.S.-based commercial space firm known for its satellite transportation and in-space services, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of vibration testing on its ... more 
Planet Labs advances satellite communication with NASA CSP ground testsSan Francisco CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 In an innovative stride within the aerospace industry, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has recently concluded a pivotal phase in their collaboration under NASA's Communications Services Project (CSP). Th ... more |
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 Sidus Space secures new agreement for LizzieSat data sales  
China blasts 'malicious' Canada air patrol after latest interceptBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a "malicious and provocative" air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as a second risky midair intercept in two weeks. ... more |
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How Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry counted 10,000 war deadGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip announced on Monday that the death toll from Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Palestinian enclave had exceeded 10,000 people. ... more  
Pakistani troops kill 9 attackers during siege on military base in PunjabWashington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2023 Pakistani security forces killed nine attackers who launched an assault on the Mianwali airbase in the northeastern province of Punjab early Saturday, according to military officials. ... more 
Ukraine launches criminal probe of missile strike on military awards event near front lineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2023 Ukraine launched a criminal investigation into a Russian missile strike on an outdoor military awards ceremony held in a village near the front line in the southern Zaporizhzhia region that killed at least 19 soldiers and injured dozens, including some civilians. ... more  
China's Xi to welcome Australian PM Albanese in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Beijing on Monday, a high-water mark in their nations' ties following years of tensions that cut billions of dollars in trade. ... more |
 Latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war 
Turkish strike in Iraq kills 2 PKK fighters: authoritiesArbil, Iraq (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 A Turkish drone strike in Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday killed two fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and wounded two others, authorities said. ... more |
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Myanmar ethnic minorities claim gains in junta offensiveYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority groups said it made more gains in its offensive against the ruling junta on Friday, with the regime vowing it would hit back at the biggest military challenge it has faced since it seized power. ... more  
Australia PM Albanese vows to 'work constructively with China'Shanghai (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed on Sunday to "work constructively" with China as the two countries seek to thaw icy relations. ... more 
Pride mixes with fear for Israeli soldiers near GazaSderot, Israel (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Israeli soldiers who have taken up positions near the Gaza border told AFP they felt proud to protect their country after Hamas's October 7 attacks - but also nervous as war intensifies. ... more 
IDF says it captured Hamas compound in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2023 Israel Defense Forces operating deep inside Gaza said they captured a Hamas compound housing observation posts, training facilities and underground "terror" tunnels, killing several of the group's fighters battles overnight. ... more |
Hamas says Gaza death toll tops 10,000 as Israel steps up warGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 10,000 people, the Hamas-run health ministry said Monday after nearly one month of bombardment by Israel whose offensive against Palestinian militants showed signs of intensifying. ... more 
Fierce fighting in Gaza as US envoy faces Arab angerGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Israel battled into the fifth week Saturday of its war to crush Hamas, showing no signs of letting up even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced a rising tide of anger in meetings with Arab foreign ministers. ... more 
Hezbollah chief tells US 'we are ready to face your fleet'Beirut (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Friday his Iran-backed group was not afraid of US warships and "all options" were open for an expansion of the Israel-Hamas conflict into Lebanon. ... more 
N. Korea creates new holiday to mark ICBM test launchSeoul (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the successful test launch of its Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile last year, state media reported Sunday. ... more |
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Israel will 'find and eliminate' Hamas Gaza chief: defence minister Tel Aviv (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Defence Minister Yoav Gallant vowed Saturday that Israeli forces would "find and eliminate" Yahya Sinwar, the head of Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ... more 
Russia test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missileMoscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 Russia said Sunday it had successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines. ... more
Israel minister reprimanded over Gaza nuclear 'option' commentJerusalem (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 Israel's government on Sunday reprimanded an ultranationalist junior minister who advocated in an interview dropping a nuclear bomb on war-torn Gaza, labelling his comments "disconnected from reality". ... more 
China urges Myanmar to 'cooperate' on border stability; Junta forced onto defensiveBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 A senior Chinese diplomat has urged Myanmar to "cooperate" in maintaining stability on their shared border, Beijing said Monday, after armed groups fighting the junta seized a strategic trading outpost. ... more |
Blinken in Jordan seeking to contain Hamas-Israel warGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began meetings with Arab foreign ministers in Jordan on Saturday, seeking to mitigate the nearly month-long the Gaza war after Israel resisted his calls for a humanitarian pause. ... more 
AFRL announces Airlift Challenge, AI-Based Planning CompetitionRome NY (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will host the second iteration of the Airlift Challenge competition Oct. 30, 2023, through Feb. 19, 2024. To identify new solutions, AFRL is inviting internat ... more  
China's Xi to welcome Australian PM Albanese in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Beijing on Monday, a high-water mark in their nations' ties following years of tensions that cut billions of dollars in trade. ... more  
Blinken on surprise visit to Baghdad: IraqBaghdad (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday following a trip to the occupied West Bank earlier in the day. ... more |
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Erdogan condemns Israeli strikes in Gaza as tensions escalate amid war with HamasWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel's continued bombardment of Gaza a day after Turkey recalled its ambassador and suspended talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to the Israel-Hamas war. ... more 
Russia says intends to continue nuclear test moratoriumMoscow (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Russia intends to stick to a nuclear test ban moratorium despite withdrawing its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the foreign ministry said Friday. ... more  
Waves of Russian attack drones strike infrastructure targets across UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2023 Mass Russian air raids struck infrastructure and civilian targets across Ukraine overnight causing widespread damage, but no reported casualties. ... more 
Philippines, Japan announce negotiations for key defence pactManila (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Japan and the Philippines said Friday they will start negotiations for a defence pact that would allow the countries to deploy troops on each other's territory. ... more |
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