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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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Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile useMoscow (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Russia's military said Tuesday that Ukraine fired US-supplied long-range missiles at a military facility in the Bryansk border region, in what would be the first attack since Washington authorised the use of its weapons. ... more  
Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear armsMoscow (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons in a clear message to the West and Ukraine. ... more 
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military tiesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 19, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the leader of a Russian delegation in Pyongyang and called for deeper economic and scientific ties between the two countries, state media reported Tuesday, amid an already heightened military cooperation. ... more  
Poland says top EU countries back Ukraine defence bondsWarsaw (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The five largest European Union countries have backed a proposal to issue joint defence bonds to bolster the bloc's defence industry, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Tuesday. ... more |
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Kremlin vows 'response' if Ukraine fires US missiles into RussiaOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia. ... more |
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Macron hails 'good' US decision on Ukraine missiles despite doubtsRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed the United States' decision allowing Ukraine to fire US-supplied long-range missiles into Russia as it fights Moscow's invasion. ... more 
EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for RussiaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 The European Union Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine, including targeting vessels and ports used to transfer drones and missiles, as Britain also expanded its measures. ... more 
China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state mediaRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing's state media. ... more  
Putin must not 'get his way' in Ukraine says NATO chief as Ukraine vows no surrenderBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to prevail in Ukraine, as he joined EU ministers for defence talks on the 1,000th day of the war. ... more |
 
NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia's backyardRovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Thousands of NATO soldiers are taking part in large-scale artillery exercises in Finland's Arctic this month, seen by some as a signal to neighbouring Russia over its war on Ukraine. ... 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 
Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: armyWarsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilised all available forces on Sunday in response to a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. ... more  
German FM warns of 'consequences' if China drone aid to Russia confirmedBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of "consequences" if China is confirmed to be supplying Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine, as EU ministers reviewed the evidence at a meeting in Brussels. ... 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 |
 
Chemical weapons watchdog says banned gas found in Ukraine samplesThe Hague (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 The international chemical weapons watchdog said Monday that banned CS riot gas had been found in shell and soil samples provided by Ukraine from the zone where it is fighting Russian forces. ... 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  
European stocks slide on fears of Russia-Ukraine escalationLondon (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 European stock markets slid Tuesday on fears of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war after President Vladimir Putin broadened rules on his country's use of nuclear arms, analysts said. ... more 
China's Xi meets Germany's Scholz on G20 sidelines: state mediaRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 summit Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Beijing's state media said. ... more |
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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 
N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack dronesSeoul (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia. ... more  
Trump promises to end wars with a 'strong military'Palm Beach, United States (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday promised a "strong military", as he repeated his pledge to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. ... 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 |
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EU funds joint weapons procurement for first timeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 The European Union said on Thursday it has for the first time funded member states' joint procurement of weapons, including missiles and ammunition - which will in part be sent to Ukraine. ... more |
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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 
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  
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 |
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