To protect against threats from Russia and China, U.S. Space Command needs more advanced tools to track what’s happening in space as well as satellites that can move freely in the domain by 2027, according to its commander, Gen. Stephen Whiting. Those capabilities will be crucial to military operations, Whiting said, as both Russia and […]
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PARIS — The pace of change in maritime warfare requires Western navies to innovate faster and work more intimately with industrial partners to defeat evolving threats, the heads of the French and U.K. navies said. Navies can no longer count on ships staying relevant over their 40-year lifespan, and weapon systems will change “dramatically” over
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NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland supported this year’s STEM Goes Red for Girls event at Great Lakes Science Center on Oct. 21. The program provides seventh and eighth grade students exposure to some of Greater Cleveland’s leading STEM companies. The event also featured a hands-on exhibitor fair, speed mentoring, and educational classes. Hosted by
WASHINGTON — Satellite-servicing startup Starfish Space announced Nov. 13 it raised $29 million in a new funding round led by Shield Capital. Other participants in the round include new investors Point72 Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Aero X Ventures, Trousdale Ventures and TRAC VC, as well as existing investors Munich Re Ventures, Toyota Ventures, NFX, and
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“These are politically motivated actions against us. There are many more pressing issues facing this city.” The newly-appointed mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Babalwa Lobishe has started her term of office by targeting immigrant-owned spaza shops. Eight shops were closed on Monday. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane The newly elected Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Babalwa Lobishe
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Africa continues to grapple with plastic pollution, a waste crisis, and limited investment, activists report, as discussions unfold at the UN climate meetings in Azerbaijan. To shed light on these overlapping challenges, RFI interviewed campaigners and negotiators from across the continent. Zitouni Ould Dada, a veteran of at least 15 Cop meetings, is attending Cop
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WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday for the first time since winning last week’s election to meet fellow Republicans in Congress and President Joe Biden at the White House. Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews aboard his self-styled “Trump Force One” plane. He celebrated his victory with Republicans
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In Brussels, police used water cannons against left-wing demonstrators protesting the arrival of far-right French politician Jordan Bardella. The president of the Rassemblement National is in Brussels presenting his recently published memoir. ADVERTISEMENT Police deployed water cannons at demonstrators after hundreds gathered in Brussels on Wednesday to protest the arrival of French far-right politician Jordan
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PARIS — Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich among its invited guests. The demonstrations came on the eve of a high-stakes soccer match at France’s national stadium
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