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US cutting forces, missile batteries in Middle East
AFP, Published on 19/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Friday it was cutting the number of troops and air defense units deployed to the Middle East, confirming a Wall Street Journal report that eight Patriot batteries were being moved out from the region.
Biden has 'no illusions' on difficulty of N.Korea denuclearization
AFP, Published on 22/05/2021
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden acknowledged Friday there is no easy path to getting North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons but reaffirmed his "iron-clad" commitment to the US alliance with South Korea after talks with President Moon Jae-in.
Ford unveils its first all-electric pickup truck
AFP, Published on 20/05/2021
» DEARBORN (UNITED STATES) - Ford officially unveiled the all-electric version of its bestselling F-150 truck on Wednesday, in an eco-friendly reinvention of a flagship American car brand.
Longtime car fan Biden lives his electric dreams
AFP, Published on 19/05/2021
» DEARBORN (UNITED STATES) - Joe Biden, sporting aviator sunglasses, looked out from the driver's seat of Ford's new electric truck and delivered a presidential proclamation: "This sucker's quick."
Perseverance Mars rover generates oxygen on Mars
AFP, Published on 22/04/2021
» KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, United States: NASA's Perseverance rover keeps making history.
From lizards to water, eco-bumps snag Tesla Berlin plant
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» BERLIN - In the green forest outside Berlin, a David and Goliath-style battle is playing out between electric carmaker Tesla and environmental campaigners who want to stop its planned "gigafactory".
Pilot survives 38 days in Amazon jungle after crash
AFP, Published on 09/04/2021
» BRASíLIA: Antonio Sena was flying a single-prop Cessna 210 over the Brazilian Amazon when the engine suddenly stopped, leaving him minutes to find a spot in the jungle to crash-land.
Mutt tech: Chinese company's new whip-fast robo-dog
AFP, Published on 08/04/2021
» NANJING, China: It's whip fast, obeys commands and doesn't leave unpleasant surprises on the floor -- meet the AlphaDog, a robotic response to two of China's burgeoning loves: pets and technology.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter survives first night alone on Mars
AFP, Published on 06/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: NASA's Ingenuity mini-helicopter has survived its first night alone on the frigid surface of Mars, the US space agency said, hailing it as "a major milestone" for the tiny craft as it prepares for its first flight.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter dropped on Mars' surface ahead of flight
AFP, Published on 04/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: NASA's Ingenuity mini-helicopter has been dropped on the surface of Mars in preparation for its first flight, the US space agency said.