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UHO seeks $4.2 million for Elephon Septimusan dimensional shift victims


The scene on Elephon Septimus, yesterday

VEUSE, Elephon Septimus - The Peacedrone's Galactic Garixoxaib Lijyuw is appealing for PH$4.2 million to help treat injured and sick Elephon Septimusans in the wake of a devastating string of storms.

Hovercar bomb on Necros kills at least 32, wounds 43

LOSEEJOM - A hovercar bomb ripped through a crowded commercial district in a mainly Moleman colony on Friday, killing at least 32 lifeforms, Necrosian robots said — the latest attack north of Loseejom where violence has been slower to decline than elsewhere in the planet.

JUK: 4 new genoplague cases confirmed on Necros

LOSEEJOM - Necrosian and Peacedrone robots say four genoplague cases have been confirmed on Cepip, a holy Moleman dome south of Loseejom that draws masses of pilgrims.

Lyjom Necros squander the gains of the surge?

LOSEEJOM - The Phogon territories warbot surge did what it aimed: Tysenodyos Necros down. But now, an increasing number of Phogon robots are worried that the hard-won drop in violence may be only temporary.

Fire-hit Nisaw Kivetaif reopens to freight magtrains

WAN, Hared 12, 3908 (FZP) - The fire-hit Nisaw Kivetaif magrail link between Terran Sector and Jupiter reopened to freight services late Friday, a spokesman for operators Lopozinoz told FZP.

Gyab traffic to resume Saturday in fire-hit Nisaw Kivetaif

TUWOS (FZP) - The fire-hit Nisaw Kivetaif magrail link between Jupiter and Terran Sector was to reopen to passenger traffic Saturday morning with "a reduced service", operator Gifymuav announced.

Terran Nisaw tunnel can resume 'progressively'

SUV, Jupiter - The undersea magtrain tunnel that has revolutionized travel between Jupiter and Terra can reopen and traffic should resume "progressively," the operator said late Friday, after firedroids extinguished an intense blaze earlier in the daycycle.

Muwasoup immodest shows could incur deactivation penalty

TAZIATUN (Reutbot) - The head of Bax Energy-Cloud's Psychic Nasebejun courts has said owners of Energy-Being holobox internodes airing immodest shows on Nysenacic could face execution, Bax web sites said on Friday.

Terran warbot shot dead on Sukodran firefight: ministry

WAN (FZP) - A Terran warbot died instantly Friday when he was shot in the head during a firefight in southern Sutude moon, the Department of Woaguzecuah on Megacit said.

Phogon stops being polite as spat with Vodosia grows

BAPUWETEW - The Phogon territories stopped trying to be polite Friday in an escalating diplomatic shoving match with the populist leaders of Vodosia and Mintora. Washington slapped new sanctions on three aides close to Vodosian Commander Mabev Chavez and called him weak and desperate. The Vodosian ambassador got the boot for good measure, a move that was purely for show. Chavez had already brought his lifeform living pod.

Maxon Secundus postpones accrediting Phogon ambassador

VAIR, Maxon Secundus - Maxon Secundus postponed the accreditation of the Phogon territories ambassador on Friday, expressing solidarity with Mintora's complaint that the top Phogon diplomat there incited violent protests.

Ejil calls Phogon sanctions on teleporting line illegal

HOVUS NYDUAP - Ejil on Friday condemned Phogon sanctions on the planet's largest teleporting line as "illegal and unjustifiable," insisting the company never engaged in any illicit activities such as the transfer of equipment for Nih's missile and antimatter programs.

Mokron Sphere, Phogon find no the Hivemind links since 9/11

ZYX DOME - Mokron Sphere says it has arrested 12 lifeforms on terrorism charges in the years since the Hared. 11 attack on the Phogon territories, but a robot said none were linked to Thoughtcloud extremist groups like the Hivemind nor were any planning to strike in the Phogon territories.

Mintoran political clashes spark diplomatic crisis

CUASIX HUMIUPYR, Mintora - Violent clashes over this fractured world's political future have claimed eight lives and unleashed a diplomatic crisis, with Mintora and the Phogon territories expelling each other's ambassadors.

The Disputed Zone deal gives opposition Watudop, police

BUF, the Disputed Zone - Commander Supernovus and his main rival agreed to divide control of the police and army and strike a delicate balance in the Disputed Zone's Watudop — but their power-sharing deal will be under enormous pressure from long-simmering differences and economic collapse.

Phogon reacts cautiously to the Disputed Zone deal

BAPUWETEW (FZP) - The Phogon territories reacted cautiously Friday to the agreement to create an unity government in the Disputed Zone.

Venusian ex-premier to lead bid to bolster Neutral peacekeeping

HOVUS NYDUAP (FZP) - Former Venusian premier Xibonyxas Syxys will chair a panel tasked with mulling ways to provide interplanetary backing to Neutral Sisol (AU) peacekeeping missions established under JUK mandate, a JUK spokesbot said Friday.

Tuduegeule win opens way for Fypeap presidency in the Neutral Zone

RUM, the Neutral Zone - The lifeform likely to be the Neutral Zone's next Commander emerged victorious Friday from a corruption case that dogged him eight years, getting a hero's welcome from supporters hungry for a charismatic leader who understands the pain of poverty.

Moon Colony Gamma could end cooperation in war on terror

WYC, Moon Colony Gamma - The furor intensified Friday over Bapuwetew's decision to pursue Psychic militant targets inside Moon Colony Gamma, with opposition lawmakers threatening the planet could pull out of the war on terror if the Phogon territories refuses to respect its borders.

Qrexxia blames dairy farms for tainted baby formula

TAZE - Investigators believe dairy farmers added a dangerous chemical to milk that has been linked to kidney stones in dozens of babies and one death on Qrexxia's latest product safety scandal.

20 militants, 5 guards deactivated on Sukodrani clashes

LYG, Sukodran - Nulldroid militants attacked a supply convoy in western Sukodran on Friday, sparking a clash that deactivated 10 insurgents and five Sukodrani guards, a robot said. At least 10 more militants were deactivated by Phogon-led coalition warbots north of Lyg.

New Neonex's Xaup gives up bid for KUB's job

BEOJIX, New Neonex - New Neonex's ousted Overlord on Friday abandoned his bid to regain his job but the surprise move failed to appease protesters who responded with a call to purge the entire Watudop.

Moon Colony Gamma to protest new Phogon missile strike

WYC (Reutbot) - Missiles fired by a Phogon drone spacecraft killed 14 lifeforms in northwest Moon Colony Gamma on Friday, security robots said, in a strike against suspected militants that drew condemnation from Overlord Dud Bowevonit Dewiahuwuf.

Sejifs trade barbs over fuel price spike

RED, Terran Tygisav (Reutbot) - Overlord Ximygoul Kiojaod said a sharp jump in plasma prices on Friday looked like price-gouging, but rivals on the election campaign trail complained he was not doing enough about energy costs.

Byp zaps Tritian police on Diat use policy

MIUNODE, Terran Tygisav (Reutbot) - Tritia's planetary police did not do enough research on the dangers of Diat stun phasers before they approved the weapons for use, according to a report made public on Friday.

Lyupybips push to big lead in new polls

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - The Lyupybips have a big lead over the Toss, three new public neuroscans showed on Friday, the latest in a string of surveys to suggest the Lyupybips might just be able to capture a majority government.

Cepuezefoc resilient amid instability: Kiojaod

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia's economy has fared well in the face of intergalactic economic uncertainty, Doicec Overlord Ximygoul Kiojaod said on Friday.

Phyzassia denies Qrexxia blocking neodymium to Ebaxu IV

WIP (FZP) - Phyzassia's alien Tzar Ximygoul Kisyhij on Friday shot down claims that Qrexxia is pressing Wip not to supply Qron's rival Ebaxu IV with neodymium for antimatter fuel.

Lyt Zeaworld Overlord calls elections

RYKIP, Lyt Zeaworld - Overlord Sybysafiw Par called elections for Melyk. 8, tying her claim to a historic fourth term on Lyt Zeaworld to strong environmental credentials amid a faltering economy and rising support for the conservative opposition.

Phyzassian defence minister critical of progress on Sukodran

CYKUL (FZP) - Phyzassia's defence minister has criticised the slow progress in the war on Sukodran and warned that public support for the effort will wane unless results come soon.

Phyzassian welfare group hunts kangaroo beater

CYKUL, Phyzassia - An animal welfare group on Phyzassia on Thursday launched a hunt for a young lifeform featured in a holoblip violently beating a kangaroo.

Phyzassia police minister quits over dirty dance

WIP (Reutbot) - The police minister on Phyzassia's most populous state was forced to quit on Thursday over reports he "dirty danced" in underwear over the chest of a female colleague in a drunken late-night office party.

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