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The death toll from the worst wildfires in Australia's history rose by eight to 181, police said Tuesday, as Victoria state Premier John Brumby said the final number would likely exceed 200. The inferno has led to the destruction of more than 750 homes with some towns totally razed north of Melbourne. More than 50 people were believed by the coroner to be "already deceased, but no ... read more 
Buenos Aires (AFP) Feb 10, 2009Nine people were missing in northern Argentina Tuesday after a mudslide and flooding that swept up a railway bridge and dozens of houses and vehicles, officials said. Some 1,200 people had been evacuated Monday, before the storm which provoked the disaster struck the town of Tartagal. A third of the community's 60,000 residents were said to have been affected by the emergency. ... more |
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 18 Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15 South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region Chile declares emergency after wildfires force 20,000 to evacuate Egypt president thanks Trump for offer to mediate on Ethiopia dam US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty Trump offers Egypt to mediate on Ethiopia dam South Africa flood toll rises, large parts of Mozambique submerged 
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Abidjan (AFP) Feb 10, 2009Ivory Coast's Agriculture Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly opened a cocoa forum on Tuesday with a warning of serious risks facing the industry in Africa which accounts for 70 percent of world output. Coulibaly told the Abidjan meeting on sustainable cocoa production that part of the problem lay in "the small part producers play in the stages of transformation" of cocoa beans into their end ... more  
Paris (AFP) Feb 10, 2009Severe windstorms left hundreds of thousands of homes without power across parts of France on Tuesday and forced authorities to shut down Paris' two main airports while Britain went on flood alert. Hurricane-force gusts of up to 140 kilometres (87 miles) per hour battered France's west coast late Monday as the second major storm in two weeks barrelled in from the Atlantic. Bracing for ... more  
Ankara (AFP) Feb 10, 2009The Turkish parliament Tuesday authorised the government to send a warship to the Gulf of Aden to join an international coalition against Somali pirates in the region. The government motion, which sought the authorisation for a period of one year, was approved in a vote by show of hands. Officials have not clarified when the frigate will be dispatched, but the military said last week ... more  
Healesville, Australia (AFP) Feb 10, 2009Australian chaplain Russell Hildebrandt has counselled hundreds of people through fires, floods and the death of loved ones, but says the country's recent wildfires were unparalleled. "This was truly an inland tsunami," said Hildebrandt, a chaplain from the Healesville relief centre, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) northeast of Australia's second largest city Melbourne. ... more |
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Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more  
Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more 
How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product QualityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more
  
Musk vs OpenAI trial set for April 27San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants - including tech giant Microsoft - is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order issued Tuesday. ... more 
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstreamLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active. ... more 
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more
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Sydney (AFP) Feb 10, 2009Offers of help and aid have poured in from around the world as Australia battles raging bushfires which have killed 181 people and destroyed entire towns, officials said Tuesday. Close allies such as Britain, New Zealand and the United States have been joined by nations including Andorra, Brazil and Iran in offering their sympathies or assistance, the state-run Australian Associated Press ... more  
Paris (AFP) Feb 10, 2009Efforts to help children bearing the brunt of the world's AIDS pandemic should be refocussed on helping the family, a strong and elastic support mechanism, according to a report published on Tuesday. The study by the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS (JLICA) calls for a revamp of how to help the two million children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and ... more  
Jakarta (AFP) Feb 10, 2009Indonesian authorities are setting off blasts and may use traps to stop tigers terrorising a forest village in West Sumatra province, an official said Tuesday. Three endangered Sumatran tigers have been devouring livestock in the village of Halaban since last week, provincial conservation agency head Indra Arinal told AFP. The agency is trying to scare off the animals by setting off ... more  
Cambridge, England (AFP) Feb 10, 2009A German student accused of hurling a shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at an elite English university pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a public order offence. Martin Jahnke, a 27-year-old pathology postgraduate student at Cambridge University, spoke only to confirm his name and address, and to enter his plea at the eastern city's Magistrates' Courts. His case was adjourned Tuesday, at the ... more |
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Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goalWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 US President Donald Trump has options to intervene in protest-hit Iran that range from low to high risk, but choosing his course depends on him deciding his ultimate goal. ... more 
Fresh from China, South Korea president to visit JapanSeoul (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. ... more 
South Korea's Lee says urged Xi to help curb North's nukesShanghai (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he had urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme and suggested a freeze in its development of weapons of mass destruction was "feasible" with the right conditions. ... more
  
Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes musclesNara, Japan (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating their cordial ties as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan. ... more 
MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassyLondon (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 British MPs voiced major security concerns Tuesday over China's proposed new London embassy after a leading daily reported the site would house 208 secret rooms, including a "hidden chamber". ... more 
EU should consider forming combined military force: defence chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 EU countries should weigh whether to set up a combined military force that could eventually replace US troops in Europe, the bloc's defence chief said Sunday. ... more
  
Pro-Iran camp reunites to form majority in Iraq parliamentBaghdad (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Iraq's pro-Iran Coordination Framework alliance announced on Monday it had formed the majority bloc in the newly elected parliament, and said that it will nominate the next prime minister. ... more 
Iraq tribal clashes kill eight: security officialKut, Iraq (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 Tribal clashes over agricultural land in central Iraq have killed eight people and injured another nine, a security official in Wasit province told AFP on Saturday. ... more
What lies ahead in Iraq: the hard task of forming a governmentBaghdad (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 Following Iraq's parliamentary election this week, the complex and often lengthy task of choosing the country's next leader is set to begin. ... more
  
Turkey will help Syria against Kurdish fighters if asked: defence ministryAnkara (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Turkey's military is ready to "support" Syria in its battle with Kurdish fighters in the northwestern city of Aleppo if Damascus asks for help, a defence ministry official said Thursday. ... more 
Iraq-based Kurdish opposition calls for strike in Iran on ThursdayBaghdad (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 Several Iraq-based Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have called for a general strike on Thursday in Iran in support of the protests in the Islamic republic, one of the exiled parties told AFP. ... more 
Casualties in Afghanistan as residents, gold miners clash: TalibanAfghanistan (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 A clash over gold mining in northern Afghanistan has resulted in casualties, a Taliban official told AFP on Tuesday, after a resident said multiple people were killed in the violence. ... more |
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