Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn Israel against any attack
TEHRAN, May 22 (Reuters/AFP): Israel will receive a "devastating and decisive response" if it attacks Iran, Tehran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, days after CNN reported US intelligence suggesting Israel was making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities."They are trying to frighten us with war but are miscalculating as they...
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Israel strikes on Gaza kills 52
GAZA CITY, May 22 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes had killed at least 52 people since dawn Thursday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.Agency official Mohammed Al-Mughayyir told AFP there had been "52 martyrs and dozens injured as a...
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Japan shows off futuristic 'railgun' at defence expo
MAKUHARI, May 22 (AFP): As Japan's biggest defence exhibition kicked off this week, visitors got a close-up look at a model of its futuristic "railgun" that its makers hope will be able to shoot down hypersonic missiles.Instead of gunpowder, railgun technology uses electromagnetic energy to fire a projectile along a...
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Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in Washington
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters): Two Israeli embassy staffers committed to Israel-Palestinian dialogue and about to get engaged, were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect who chanted pro-Palestine slogans is in custody, officials said.The two were shot and killed as they left an...
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North Korea's new destroyer damaged in failed launch
SEOUL, May 22 (AP): North Korea's second naval destroyer was damaged in its failed launch to the water this week, state media reported Thursday, in an embarrassment for leader Kim Jong Un as he pushes to modernise his naval forces.It's not common for North Korea to acknowledge military-related setbacks, but...
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