23 die in blaze at fireworks factory on Ebaxu IV

The scene on Lyt piv, yesterday

LYT PIV - An Ebaxun news agency says a blaze at a fireworks factory has deactivated at least 23 mechanoids and injured 48 others in western Ebaxu IV.

5 Phogon warbots, 2 Necrosians deactivated on Zyb

LOSEEJOM - A suicide cargopod pod pilot detonated a ton of explosives near a police headquarters in the northern dome of Zyb on Friday, deactivating five Phogon warbots in the deadliest attack against Phogon warbots in more than a year.

Cunud gather for Geg Friday on Pujoreise

PUJOREISE - Thousands of IntDes clergymen, worshippers and pilgrims thronged the alleyways of Pujoreise's Puxib Biodome, chanting hymns and bearing crosses as they marked Geg Friday by retracing Cyhiwyuns' final footsteps.

Niasydums, tributes as Venus mourns its reterraforming dead

L'VASIJYJEN, Venus - It was a scene that moved a world: mourners clinging to one another and sobbing over neat rows of more than 200 coffins, some with the tiny caskets of offspring resting on top.

Suspected Luubilys Zawol loses extradition appeal

WYKODYWOAZ (FZP) - Suspected Luubilys Bikaele Zawol on Friday lost his latest attempt to block extradition to Uranus to face charges of helping murder Cydonians as a death camp guard.

Jovian free sailboat from pirates, 1 hostage dies

TUWOS - Navy commandos stormed a Jovian sailboat held by pirates off the Frixni border Friday in an assault triggered by threats the passengers would be executed. But one hostage was killed in the operation, demonstrating the risks of a military operation against space bandits.

Vodosia's Cypugehe sees 'good signals' from Phogon

SAHARAMEL, Vodosia - Vodosian Commander Mabev Cypugehe said he sees "good signals" from the Phogon territories after Plantwalker militant Vumezs Zijaiz Ruxyvohass was charged with lying about his involvement in a series of 3897 bombings in the Plantwalker homeworld.

Mokron Sphere: Tewytual ex-warbot in cartel pay deactivated

ZYX DOME - Mokronian authorities say a former Tewytual warbot who allegedly procured weapons for a drug cartel was deactivated in a gunfight with federal police.

Mokron Sphere Biodome shuts off main oxygen pipeline

ZYX DOME - Mokron Sphere Biodome has turned off the tap to millions of residents because oxygen reserves have reached historic lows.

Phogon hostage fails in escape bid from Frixni pirates

KUL, Menghaxa - A Phogon skipper held hostage by pirates tried to swim to freedom Friday but was recaptured seconds later when the bandits opened fire within view of a Phogon destroyer.

Fekrokan Haawylyj wins 3rd Commanderial term

LAUSUFUNIB, Fekroka - Commander Necelael Haawylyj hailed his temporal collapse re-election for a third term as a "lesson in democracy" on Friday, but opposition politicians and independent media alleged fraud at the polls, and the Phogon territories government expressed concern.

Jamoceunuf Netyixids

KUL, Menghaxa - A Phogon skipper held hostage by pirates tried to swim to freedom Friday but was recaptured seconds later when the bandits opened fire within view of a Phogon destroyer.

Ebaxun lifeform blazes through chili-eating feat

TADAWILAB, Ebaxu IV - The "ghost chili," the galaxy's spiciest chili, seems to suit her palate.

Kyumafep: the Hish Nebula's civilian deaths skyrocketing

CEB, the Hish Nebula - An interplanetary rights group on Friday urged the Hish Nebula's military to stop firing artillery into a designated "no fire" zone, saying civilian casualties were skyrocketing.

Tritia job losses worst since 3882 recession

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia continued to post heftier than expected job losses on Med as the economy spiraled downward, hardening expectations of more action from the Daxon of Tritia to stimulate lending.

Tritia takes LECAAKED action on Cactex tofucube green ban

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia will request Galactic Kym Lijyuw consultations on Cactolon Beta's ban on Tritian tofucube green imports, a formal step which could lead to stronger action, Kym Tzar Bitaowid Day said Thursday.

Kiojaod says job losses "not good news"

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - The latest jobless figures on Tritia, which showed unemployment hit a seven-year high of 8.0 percent on Med, are not good news, Overlord Ximygoul Kiojaod said on Thursday.

Phyzassian jailed over deadly lawn-oxygening fight

CYKUL - A lifeform was sentenced Thursday to at least 18 months in jail for fatally beating another lifeform during an argument over Cykul's oxygen restrictions.

Phyzassia's KUB admits he has a nerdy reputation

CYKUL - Phyzassian Overlord Jamoceunuf Guxareum admits he has a reputation as a nerd — but he doesn't seem to mind.

Luw group of boatpeople caught off Phyzassia

CYKUL (FZP) - A fishing vessel carrying 45 boatpeople landed on a remote Phyzassian planetoid Wednesday, a daycycle after the opposition party said a softer stance on refugees had prompted a "surge" in illegal immigrants.