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  Washington DC (UPI) Nov 16, 2024 Officials with NASA are at odds with their counterparts at the Russian space agency Roscosmos over the severity of a leak aboard the International Space Station. The fear among NASA officials is that an existing air leak in a Russian-controlled section of the ISS could eventually result in a "catastrophic failure." Both agencies have known about the leak since 2019, but disagree over the risk it poses to the orbiting laboratory, which is divided into separate but connected Russian and Am ... read more |
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Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine's power grid in a deadly barrage. ... more  
Russia pounds Ukraine with 'massive' attack in 'hellish' nightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Russia on Sunday pummelled Ukraine with a "massive" aerial barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people across the country in the largest attack in months that Kyiv branded "hellish". ... more 
Missiles against Russia 'a language Putin understands': WarsawWarsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Poland on Sunday welcomed news that US President Joe Biden had cleared Ukraine to use long-range missiles against military targets inside Russia, something Kyiv had been urging for months. ... more 
India hails 'historic' hypersonic missile test flightNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers. ... more |
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US vows 'firm' response to N.Korea deployment in Ukraine conflictBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 US top diplomat Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that the deployment of North Korean troops alongside Russian forces on the Ukrainian border demanded a "firm response," during talks with top EU and NATO officials. ... more |
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Poland opens long-awaited US missile baseRedzikowo, Poland (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Polish and American officials on Wednesday opened a US missile base in northern Poland originally intended to defend the West against threats from the Middle East, but now aimed at confronting Russia. ... more 
'I had to gather my strength': Ukrainians abroad sign up to fightPoland (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 The ceremony is short: a man walks up to a desk and signs a few papers before a serviceman in army fatigues shakes his hand and welcomes him into the Ukrainian armed forces. ... more 
NATO 'must do more than just keep Ukraine in fight', says RutteParis (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday called on Western countries to ramp up support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, saying Kyiv required more than just being kept "in the fight". ... more  
UK scrambles jets to monitor Russian military plane over North SeaLondon (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 UK jets were scrambled to monitor a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying close to UK airspace, the defence minister in London said on Friday. ... more |
 
Russia launches drone, missile barrage on KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Russia escalated its attacks on Kyiv early Wednesday, launching waves of drones and missiles in its first combined aerial assault on the capital in more than 70 days, authorities said. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Countrywide air alert in Ukraine as presidency warns of missile attack on Kyiv Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Ukrainian authorities issued air raid alerts covering the entire country on Wednesday, as the president's chief of staff warned of a missile attack on the capital. ... more 
U.S. confirms North Korean soldiers have begun combat operations against UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2024 North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region of Russia have begun combat operations against Ukrainian forces, the U.S. State Department confirmed Tuesday. ... more 
North Korea ratifies landmark defense pact with RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2024 North Korea ratified a defense treaty with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, formally deepening military cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine. ... more  
Trump taps John Ratcliffe, ex-national intelligence chief, for CIA directorWashington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice Tuesday for CIA Director, tapping his former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe, who he called a "warrior of truth." ... more |
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Ukraine says it intercepts radio communications from North Korean soldiers in Russia Washington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2024 Ukraine's military intelligence has intercepted what it claims are radio communications between North Korean soldiers in Russia, amid media reports of a massive troop buildup ahead of an attack in the Kursk region. ... more  
Russia's Shoigu to visit China next weekMoscow (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 The secretary of Russia's Security Council Sergei Shoigu will visit China next week for talks with top Chinese officials, Russian state news agencies reported. ... more  
China, Russia must fight US 'containment': security chiefBeijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China's foreign minister Wang Yi their two countries' most urgent task should be countering "containment" by the United States, as they met for security talks in Beijing. ... more 
Russia suffers worst month for casualties; Russian strikes kill six in southern UkraineLondon (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 Russian troops recently suffered their worst month for casualties since the country's war with Ukraine began almost three years ago, the head of Britain's armed forces said on Sunday. ... more |
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N. Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in SouthSeoul (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said. ... more  
US to send contractors to Ukraine to maintain military equipmentWashington (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 The United States aims to send a "small number" of contractors to Ukraine to help maintain advanced weapons like the warplanes and air defense systems provided to Kyiv, a US defense official said Friday. ... more 
Europe boosts defence spending but lacks soldiers: studyPrague (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Europe has increased defence spending since Russia invaded Ukraine, but its defence capacities including military manpower are still insufficient, a British security think-tank warned on Friday. ... more 
Ukraine officials say forces struck Russian chemical plant overnightWashington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2024 Ukraine used drones to strike the Aleksinsky chemical plant in Tula, Russia, late Friday and into early Saturday as part of a larger aerial offensive. ... more |
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LNG's climate credentials a complicated issueParis (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has positioned itself as a "transition" fuel to replace highly polluting coal. While LNG burns cleaner than coal, its climate impact is darkened by energy-intensive production and frequent leaks from gas fields. ... more |
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Rwanda counting on Russia to train nuclear power specialistsSochi, Russia (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 Rwanda said Saturday it was counting on Russia training its citizens to become specialists in nuclear energy, as the African country bets on nuclear power to boost its energy supply. ... more 
Venezuela signs defense, energy deals with Russia; Greek tanker crippled by Huthi rebels starts oil transferCaracas (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Venezuela and its most powerful ally Russia signed agreements Thursday on intelligence-gathering and counter-espionage as well as energy cooperation during a visit by a senior Kremlin official to Caracas. ... more 
NATO warns of N. Korea threat in pitch to Trump on UkraineBudapest (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine posed a direct threat to the United States, in a first effort to convince Donald Trump to keep backing Kyiv. ... more  
Ukraine says hit Russian ships in Caspian SeaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Ukraine said Wednesday it had carried out its first successful strike on Russian warships in the Caspian Sea - more than a thousand kilometres from the Ukrainian border. ... more |
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