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As drones swarm battlefields, militaries seek cheaper defences
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2025
» LONDON — The proliferation of uncrewed systems in the Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the importance of drone defence capabilities. But the dilemma militaries around the world face is that the attack weapons tend to be far cheaper than the response to destroy them.
Historic Swedish church being moved as giant mine casts growing shadow
AFP, Published on 15/08/2025
» STOCKHOLM - A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna next week as part of a campaign to expand Europe's biggest underground mine.
Teotihuacan altar found at Guatemala Maya site
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» GUATEMALA CITY - A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala, providing further proof of ties between the two pre-Hispanic societies, archaeologists said Monday.
Grim Gaza discovery underlines civilians’ plight
Reuters, Published on 10/02/2024
» Relatives on Saturday found the body of a 6-year-old Palestinian girl who had begged Gaza rescuers to send help after being trapped by Israeli military fire, along with the bodies of five of her family members and two ambulance workers who had gone to save her.
Feline frontier: NASA sends HD cat video from deep space
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - NASA on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 31 million kilometres from Earth -- to send a high-definition cat video.
'No hesitation' as Biles prepares for return
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» HOFFMAN ESTATES (UNITED STATES) - Four-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles geared up for her highly anticipated return to competition with an impressive practice session ahead of Saturday's US Classic -- her first event since the Tokyo Olympics.
Subway 'surfing' leaves a grisly, lethal toll in New York City
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» NEW YORK: One-time subway "surfer" Isa Islam has a straightforward message for thrill-seeking youngsters sparking a surge in riders traveling on the roofs of New York City trains: don't do it.
Scientists use laser to guide lightning bolt for first time
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» PARIS - Scientists said Monday they have used a laser beam to guide lightning for the first time, hoping the technique will help protect against deadly bolts -- and one day maybe even trigger them.
Trump's Christmas gift idea? $99 NFTs of himself
AFP, Published on 16/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - It could be the perfect Christmas present for the Donald Trump fan in your life -- a $99 digital trading card showing the former president in guises including a cowboy, astronaut and fighter pilot.
NASA to deflect asteroid in key test of planetary defense
AFP, Published on 26/09/2022
» LAUREL (UNITED STATES) - NASA will on Monday attempt a feat humanity has never before accomplished: deliberately smacking a spacecraft into an asteroid to slightly deflect its orbit, in a key test of our ability to stop cosmic objects from devastating life on Earth.