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The United States will boost capability of detecting earthquakes and monitoring floods and volcanos as part of a three billion dollar plan to beef up internal security, officials said Friday. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said 308 geological survey projects will be implemented across the country at a cost of 140 million dollars in the first stage of the plan under a mammoth economic stimulu ... read more 
Washington (AFP) April 8, 2009President Barack Obama's top science advisor said Wednesday the White House could agree to delay making companies pay for all greenhouse gas emission permits under his pollution cap-and-trade plan. "The idea, obviously, is to end up with a bill that reflects both the thinking of Congress and the administration, a bill that the president can sign," said top aide John Holdren in an interview ... more |
US East Coast braces for another massive snowstorm
Italy's Enel buying US wind, solar plants for $1bn Mennonites in Colombia face trial for deforestation 158 giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island Austria snowstorm leaves five dead, road and power chaos Austria snowstorm brings road and power chaos, four deaths Trump administration repeals tougher rule on coal plant emissions Austria snowstorm brings road and power chaos, two deaths Snowstorm in Austria results in one death, blocked roads Snowstorm paralyses Vienna airport 
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Washington (AFP) April 11, 2009The Pentagon on Saturday was mulling difficult choices to rescue a merchant captain held captive by Somali pirates, after a rescue attempt by French forces in another pirate confrontation led to the death of one hostage. "One of the options of last resort is for the military to exercise combat force to try and rescue Captain (Richard) Phillips," retired US commander Kirk Lippold told AFP. ... more  
Pattaya, Thailand (AFP) April 11, 2009The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea cancelled a meeting at an Asian summit here Saturday after Thai anti-government protesters blockaded their hotel, officials said. Hundreds of demonstrators calling for the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva prevented the Japanese minister's car from entering the venue in the beach resort of Pattaya, AFP reporters said. ... more  
Mexico City (AFP) April 9, 2009Some two million residents of Mexico City on Thursday began 36 hours without water under an emergency plan over Easter vacation to respond to a record drop in water supply and to work on repairs. The cuts, in the giant city of some 20 million that once sat on lakes, coincide with Semana Santa, Mexico's second most important holiday season when many leave the city. They are part of a five ... more 
Yangon (AFP) April 11, 2009Myanmar's junta deputy leader General Maung Aye has urged military officers to take responsibility for the success of elections planned for next year, a state newspaper said Saturday. In a speech at a graduation ceremony for new officers, the general told recruits that it was their job to ensure the country's transition to a mature democracy, the New Light of Myanmar reported. "I would s ... more |
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Launching the idea of data centers in spaceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more  
Anthropic unveils new AI model as OpenAI rivalry heats upSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Anthropic on Thursday released its latest high-performing artificial intelligence model, escalating its challenge to OpenAI in the intensifying AI race. ... more
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects. ... more
  
Reprogrammable metal bricks give robots muscle-like adaptabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept material system that allows solid Lego-like building blocks to be programmed with different mechanical properties and the ... more 
OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social mediaWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more 
Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more
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Mogadishu (AFP) April 11, 2009French commandos stormed a yacht held by Somali pirates in an operation Friday that left one French hostage and two gunmen dead, hours after an American skipper held in a separate ransom battle narrowly failed in a dramatic escape bid, officials said. As a US force built up off Somalia, French forces staged their rescue six days after the yacht, the Tanit, was seized in the pirate infested ... more 
Chicago (AFP) April 11, 2009Rescue workers dug through the rubble left by tornados and firefighters battled deadly wildfires Saturday after a strong storm system cut a swath of destruction across the United States from Texas to Tennessee. At least eight people were killed, dozens were injured and hundreds of homes and businesses were reduced to ash or rubble. One of the fires appears to have been started deliberate ... more 
Antananarivo (AFP) April 8, 2009At least nine people have been killed and more than 33,300 rendered homeless by tropical cyclone Jade on the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar, the authorities said Friday. A previous toll had reported eight deaths. The latest victim died in a landslide at Nosy Varika on the east coast, which seriously injured three other people said the National Office for the Management of Risks and ... more  
Beijing (AFP) April 8, 2009China called for patience Wednesday with an ambitious reform that aims to provide basic medical care for all by 2020, amid widespread discontent with the current system. "We need the support and understanding of all sides, and we also hope that the general public will recognise the achievements that we are going to make," Wang Jun, vice minister of finance, told reporters. The programme ... more |
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China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapsesBeijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two powers can deploy. ... more 
Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement endsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race. ... more 
Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdownMuscat, Oman (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action. ... more
  
Why did Xi hold back-to-back calls with Putin, Trump?Beijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 China's leader Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump this week, timing analysts said on Thursday was rare and significant as Beijing positions itself as a stable global power. ... more 
Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talksAbu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Russia and the United States agreed to resume high-level military contacts, in a major step of rapprochement between the world's top nuclear powers at Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. ... more 
China's Xi calls for 'orderly' world in talks with Uruguay leaderBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 China's leader Xi Jinping called Tuesday for an "equal and orderly multipolar world" in the face of "unilateral bullying", in an apparent jab at the United States. ... more
  
Iraq starts investigations into IS detainees moved from SyriaBaghdad (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Iraq's judiciary announced on Monday it has begun its investigations into more than 1,300 Islamic State group detainees who were transferred from Syria as part of a US operation. ... more 
Where does Iraq stand as US turns up heat on Iran?Baghdad (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Faced with political deadlock, open American meddling and the threat of war across its borders, is Iraq being dragged back to darker times after achieving hard-won stability? ... more 
Rubio warns Iraq on Iran ties as Maliki sets returnWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iraq on Sunday against a pro-Iranian government as the expected return of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister stirs Washington's concern. ... more
  
Pakistan seeks out perpetrators after deadly separatist attacksQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Pakistan forces hunted on Sunday for the separatists behind a string of coordinated attacks in restive Balochistan province, with the government vowing to retaliate after more than 190 people were killed in two days. ... more 
US judge grants asylum to Chinese man who filmed alleged Uyghur campsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A US immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese man who fled his country after documenting sites of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs, his mother and lawyer told AFP. ... more 
Kurdish women braid their hair in show of solidarity with Syria KurdsErbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 Women in Iraqi Kurdistan and beyond have taken to the streets and social media to braid their hair in a show of solidarity after a Syrian soldier bragged in a video about cutting off a Kurdish fighter's braid in Raqa. ... more |
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