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  Washington (AFP) May 3, 2024 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that Russian soldiers had deployed to an air base in Niger that also houses American troops, after the country's military rulers decided to expel US forces. Niger's junta, which seized power last July, said in March it was ending a military cooperation agreement with Washington, which has agreed to withdraw its troops and sent a delegation to Niamey to work out an orderly departure. Prior to the 2023 coup, Niger was a linchpin of US strategy to com ... read more |
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WorldView Legion satellite imaging launched by RTX and MaxarLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2024 Yesterday marked the launch of the first two of six WorldView Legion satellites, featuring advanced imaging instruments from Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business. These satellites, which are part o ... more  
Air Force secretary gets taste of future of aviation combat in AI-piloted craftWashington DC (UPI) May 4, 2024 An AI-piloted experimental fighter gave Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall a glimpse of the future during a relatively low-speed demonstration flight this week. ... more  
Poland says it too targeted in Russian cyberattacks across EuropeWashington DC (UPI) May 4, 2024 The Polish government says was also the target of a Russian-backed hacking group that European and U.S. officials claim has carried out a series of cyberattacks against democratic institutions in Europe. ... more  
Kremlin says Ukraine targeting forces in Crimea with U.S.-made mobile missilesWashington DC (UPI) May 4, 2024 Ukraine is using recently acquired and U.S.-made and supplied mobile surface-to-surface missile systems to target Russian military assets in the occupied Crimean peninsula, the Kremlin said Saturday. ... more |
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 U.S. warns of new North Korean email-based cyberattacks  
U.S. blacklists Hezbollah financier's sanctions-evasions networkWashington DC (UPI) May 3, 2024 The United States has blacklisted five people and two companies accused of aiding a U.S.-designated financier of Hezbollah with sanctions evasion, the Biden administration said as the Iran-backed militia continues to attack Israel, risking further destabilization of the region. ... more |
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U.S. Central Command finds 2023 U.S. airstrike in Syria killed civilian, not terroristWashington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024 U.S. Central Command said Thursday that a May 3, 2023, airstrike in Syria targeting a senior Al Qaeda leader instead killed civilian Lufti Hasan Masto. ... more 
German army faces new questions over online securityBerlin (AFP) May 4, 2024 Germany's army faced more questions over security lapses after the Zeit Online news website on Saturday reported that thousands of its meetings were freely accessible online. ... more  
Foreign meddling in Canada polls but results unaffected: panelMontreal (AFP) May 3, 2024 Foreign interference occurred in Canada's elections of 2019 and 2021 that returned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to power, although it did not impact the outcome, a public commission reported Friday. ... more  
Little hope of Ukraine breakthrough during Xi France visit: observersParis (AFP) May 3, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron will next week make a new push to try and dissuade China's Xi Jinping from supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine but is unlikely to make a breakthrough on ending the conflict during the visit, observers say. ... more |
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Pentagon leaker facing separate Air Force chargesWashington (AFP) May 1, 2024 The US airman who admitted to leaking a trove of classified Pentagon documents is facing separate Air Force charges under the military justice system, a spokesperson said Wednesday. ... more |
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Australia's former top diplomat to sue N. Zealand FM over China barbWellington (AFP) May 2, 2024 Australia's former top diplomat Bob Carr will sue New Zealand's foreign minister over incendiary allegations about the closeness of his ties to China, his office said Thursday. ... more 
Hundreds in Burkina protest US reaction to massacre reportOuagadougou (AFP) May 3, 2024 Hundreds protested outside the US embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Friday, against Washington's reaction to Human Rights Watch accusations of an army massacre of civilians, an AFP journalist saw. ... more 
Japan confirms navy choppers collided in April accidentTokyo (AFP) May 2, 2024 Two military helicopters with eight people on board that crashed last month collided with one another, Japanese officials said Thursday citing analysis of flight recorder data. ... more 
Kenya names new defence chief after deadly chopper crashNairobi (AFP) May 2, 2024 Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday named Charles Muriu Kahariri as defence chief after the death of his predecessor in a helicopter crash. ... more |
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Blinken says US delivering for Pacific islands despite China's reachWashington (AFP) May 4, 2024 The United States, boosted by allies and the private sector, is delivering for Pacific islands even if Washington alone cannot match China's growing footprint, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said late Friday. ... more 
Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breachedParis (AFP) May 2, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would "legitimately" arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv made such a request, in an interview with The Economist published Thursday. ... more  
Enhanced monitoring techniques for nuclear explosions tested in NevadaLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 In October 2023, the National Nuclear Security Administration initiated a new series of experiments under Nevada's desert. These tests, involving a chemical explosion equivalent to 16.3 tons of TNT ... more  
Xi heads to Europe to defend Russia tiesBeijing (AFP) May 3, 2024 Xi Jinping heads to Europe on Sunday to defend China's "no limits" alliance with Russia, first to key Ukraine backer France, then to Serbia and Hungary, which have close ties to the Kremlin. ... more |
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Israel builds 'cyber dome' against Iran's hackersTel Aviv (AFP) May 3, 2024 Israel's Iron Dome defence system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe Iran. ... more  
Taiwan detects 26 Chinese aircraft, five ships around islandTaipei (AFP) May 3, 2024 Taiwan's defence ministry said Friday it had detected 26 Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels around the self-ruled island in the previous 24 hours. ... more 
NATO condemns Russian 'malign activities' on its territoryBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 2, 2024 NATO on Thursday condemned Russian "malign activities" on its territory, saying actions like disinformation, sabotage, violence and cyber interference threatened the alliance's security. ... more 
China says to take 'necessary measures' after fresh US sanctionsBeijing (AFP) May 2, 2024 Beijing on Thursday said it would take "necessary measures" after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's military and industrial capabilities, punishing companies in China and elsewhere that help Moscow acquire weapons for its war in Ukraine. ... more |
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Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon incidentManila (AFP) May 2, 2024 Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy on Thursday to protest a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China Sea. ... more 
U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets aiding Russia's war against UkraineWashington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024 The United States is sanctioning nearly 300 targets in Russia, as it accuses the Kremlin of using chemicals "as a method of warfare" against Ukrainian troops. ... more 
Blinken meets Netanyahu in Israel amid push to secure cease-fire, prevent Rafah invasionWashington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in the Middle Eastern country on Wednesday as the Biden administration pushes to secure a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war and prevent its ally from invading the southern Gaza city of Rafah. ... more Washington (AFP) May 3, 2024 The Wall Street Journal will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said on Thursday in a letter sent to staff and seen by AFP. ... more |
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Myanmar junta bans men from applying to work abroadYangon, Myanmar (AFP) May 3, 2024 Myanmar's junta has suspended the issuing of permits for men to work abroad, it said, weeks after introducing a military conscription law that led to thousands trying to leave the country. ... more 
Israeli strikes injure 8 Syrian soldiers: ministryDamascus (AFP) May 2, 2024 Syria's defence ministry on Friday said eight soldiers had been injured in Israeli air strikes near Damascus. ... more 
More than 160 delegations invited to Ukraine peace talksGeneva (AFP) May 2, 2024 Switzerland has invited more than 160 delegations to next month's Ukraine peace conference, the foreign ministry said Thursday, though Russia is not among them "at this stage". ... more 
Russian missile attack injures 13 in Ukraine's Odesa: mayorKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 1, 2024 A Russian missile attack injured 13 people in Ukraine's southwestern city of Odesa, its mayor said early Thursday, after similar strikes earlier in the week killed at least eight. ... more |
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