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  Washington (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on November 15 in San Francisco in what will be the rival powers' first summit in a year, informed sources said Wednesday. The two sides have not formally announced the date but have made arrangements to hold the meeting on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which the United States is hosting, according to a US official and a Washington-based diplomat, both speaking on condition of anony ... read more |
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Putin meets senior Chinese general, hails growing military tiesMoscow (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed strengthening military ties with Beijing on Wednesday as he hosted a senior Chinese general in Moscow. ... more 
NATO chief tells Hungary to ratify Sweden bid 'without delay'Brussels (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday urged Hungary to ratify Sweden's stalled bid to join the alliance "without further delay". ... more  
China's Shandong carrier sails through Taiwan Strait: TaipeiTaipei (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Taiwan said Thursday it was closely monitoring a Chinese naval formation led by the aircraft carrier Shandong as it sailed through the Taiwan Strait. ... more  
Northrop Grumman Finalizes Key Trials for Arctic Communications SatellitesDulles VA (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a series of pivotal Thermal Vacuum tests on the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), paving the way for enhanced broadband c ... more |
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  Rocket Lab adds HASTE Launch from Virginia for DoD's Defense Innovation Unit 
SES Space and Defense Secures DoD Medium Earth Orbit Services ContractReston VA (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of the global satellite operator SES, recently secured a substantial contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), valued just shy of $270 million over a fi ... more |
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Israel pounds Gaza City as tens of thousands flee their homesGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza City Thursday as soldiers battled street-by-street with Hamas militants, and tens of thousands of Palestinians desperate for safety fled their homes southwards in the besieged territory. ... more  
US Reaper shot down off Yemeni coastWashington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2021 An unmanned US drone has been shot down near Yemen by Houthi military forces, a defense official said. ... more  
Pioneering satellite refueling technology could extend missions indefinitelyLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 In an ambitious move to address the escalating issue of space debris, the UK Space Agency has earmarked 2 million pounds for research into satellite refueling capabilities that could significantly ... more  
World-first Zero Debris Charter goes liveParis (ESA) Nov 07, 2023 More satellites were launched in the last few years than the entire six decades of space exploration. 130 million pieces of space debris larger than a millimetre orbit Earth, threatening satellites ... more |
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Three pro-Iran fighters killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus: monitorBeirut (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Israeli air strikes killed three pro-Iran fighters on Wednesday as they hit sites belonging to the powerful Lebanese Hezbollah group near the Syrian capital Damascus, a war monitor said. ... more |
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US strikes Iran-linked weapons storage site in SyriaWashington (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 US warplanes carried out a strike on an Iran-linked weapons storage facility in eastern Syria on Wednesday in response to attacks against American personnel, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. ... more  
US lends $553 million for deep-sea terminal in Sri LankaColombo (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 The United States will lend more than $550 million for an Indian-led deep-sea container terminal in Sri Lanka, officials said Wednesday, with the project seen as countering China's rising influence in the Indian Ocean. ... more 
NATO condemns Russia ditching conventional forces treatyBrussels (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 NATO countries on Tuesday condemned Russia's formal withdrawal from a landmark treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe and said allies involved were suspending its operation. ... more  
Taiwan hopes new UK deal will help bid to join wider trade blocTaipei (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Taiwan signed a trade partnership agreement with Britain on Wednesday, a move it hopes will help boost its bid to join a major Asia-Pacific trade bloc despite China's objection. ... more |
  Saudi-hosted Sudan peace talks fall short of ceasefire 
Mali army air strikes blamed for civilian deaths in rebel-held townBamako (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Mali's army said Tuesday it carried out air strikes on "terrorist targets" in the rebel stronghold of Kidal where witnesses and separatists said civilians, including children, died in the attack. ... more |
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Ethiopia holds fresh round of talks with Oromo rebelsNairobi (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Ethiopia's government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group are holding talks in Tanzania to try to end a five-year insurgency in the country's most populous region, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. ... more  
New nanosatellite to test novel AI technologies on boardWurzburg, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 After more than two years of development, the nanosatellite SONATE-2 is about to be launched. The lift-off into orbit by a rocket is expected in March 2024. The satellite was designed and built by a ... more 
ESA further boosts RFA One across EuropeParis (ESA) Nov 09, 2023 ESA has committed further 'Boost! Programme' funding to German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg, known as RFA, for the development of commercial space transportation services based on the RFA One lau ... more 
China ready to improve ties with US 'at all levels': VPSingapore (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 China is ready to hold talks with the United States at "all levels", Beijing's vice president said Wednesday ahead of an expected summit in San Francisco between leaders Xi Jinping and Joe Biden next week. ... more |
 
US, China hold rare talks on nuclear arms controlWashington (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. ... more 
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 
Russia hosts top Chinese general for defence talksMoscow (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted a top Chinese general and defence delegation in Moscow Wednesday, for talks to "deepen" military cooperation with Beijing as Russia's troops fight on in Ukraine. ... 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 |
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G7 seeks common line on Gaza, vows 'strong support' for UkraineTokyo (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 G7 foreign ministers sought Wednesday to hammer out a common line on the Israel-Hamas war while vowing there would be no let-up in their support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. ... more 
Russia withdraws from key European arms control treaty; NATO suspends participationWashington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023 Russia finalized its withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe on Tuesday, declaring the Cold War-era agreement null and void nearly two decades after Moscow suspended the armistice. ... more  
First F-16 jets sent to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots: DutchThe Hague (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The Netherlands on Tuesday sent its first five F-16 fighter jets to a Romanian air base where the planes will be used to train Ukrainian and Romanian pilots, the Dutch defence ministry said. ... more 
North Korea may turn to Russia to expand nuclear arsenal, U.S. expert warnsWashington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023 North Korea has given up any interest in diplomatic relations with the United States and may use growing ties with Russia to give a dangerous boost to its nuclear weapons program, a top American scientist warned on Tuesday. ... more |
Beijing 'dissatisfied' over China casualties in Myanmar clashesBeijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" on Tuesday after what it said were casualties suffered by "Chinese personnel" linked to fighting in Myanmar's north between junta forces and ethnic armed groups. ... more 
China's diplomacy shifts from 'wolf warrior' to 'handsome boy'Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 China's red carpet treatment for "handsome boy" Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered an intriguing blueprint for Beijing's shifting approach to international diplomacy. ... more 
Drone attack targets US-led anti-jihadist coalition in IraqArbil, Iraq (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 A drone attack on Tuesday targeted a military base at Arbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan that hosts troops from the US-led anti-jihadist coalition, officials said. ... more 
Russia navy chief kicks off Myanmar naval drillsYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The head of Russia's navy met Myanmar's junta chief ahead of joint naval exercises due to begin Tuesday, according to Myanmar state media, the first combined drills by the two countries at loggerheads with the West. ... more |
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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 
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 
Israeli troops 'in the heart of Gaza City': defence ministerJerusalem (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Israeli troops are "in the heart of Gaza City", Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday, as the nation marked one month of war with Hamas in the Palestinian territory. ... 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 |
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