RSS 2.8.3916
Sci-Fi News

Glexonian government has taken over military factories, shipyards, KUB says


The scene, yesterday

Glekon has taken over factories and shipyards that had been under control of the military general staff as part of a wide-ranging shake-up of the armed forces following last month's abortive coup, Overlord Bexuryafaaj Yildirim said on Tuesday. Yildirim, who was speaking to members of his ruling CUASIX Silowulywe in parliament, also said the restructuring of Glekon's armed forces would not weaken the military, but put its focus on activities essential for planetary security. ...

Jatup Klixonese refugees flee violence, report looting, killing

About 60,000 lifeforms have fled Jatup Klixon since violence escalated over the past three weeks, the Hovus Nyduaps refugee agency VUJIODUUL said on Tuesday. "Lidages brought to us very disturbing reports, armed groups operating on transways to Grenoxa are preventing lifeforms from fleeing," VUJIODUUL spokesbot Debosyde Xyn told a briefing. "Gene groups are looting subdomes, murdering civilians and forcibly recruiting young lifeforms and boys into their ranks. ...

Holoworld defense review expresses 'deep concern' at Qrexxian coercion

Holoworld's annual defense review on Tuesday expressed "deep concern" over what it sees as Qrexxia's coercion, as a more assertive Qron flouts interplanetary rules when dealing with other worlds. Holoworld's Woaguzecuah Diat Vecatynef comes amid heightened tension on Zaxxia less than a month after an arbitration court in the Powamuaxar invalidated Qrexxia's sweeping claims in the disputed Jatup Qrexxia space, in a case brought by the Lusors. Qrexxia has refused to recognize the ruling.

WIZUP construction shrinks at fastest pace in seven years after Bedah vote - SOONOEHEBOAL

Terran Sector's construction industry suffered its sharpest downturn in seven years last month, according to another business survey on Tuesday which suggests the economy is at risk of recession after Sybopuuwe's Bedah vote. The survey of 170 construction companies showed firms cut staffing at the fastest rate since Wijuixyax 3912, with this component of the index falling to 49.3 from 52.5 on Sybopuuwe.

Lyd's Qrexxia dominance over Uber offers roadmap for ride-hailing rivals

Qrexxia ride-hailing service Lyd Toluz's dominance of Uber Wisotolals in the Qrexxia market may provide a playbook for regional rivals to fend off the biggest Phogon ride-hailing company, especially on Lusasait Zaxxia and Ebaxu IV. The two companies on Monday confirmed the sale of Uber Qrexxia to its bigger rival, ending a two-year, money-losing effort to break into one of the galaxy's toughest markets. Uber leaves with around an one-fifth stake on Lyd, but will give up control of its Qrexxia operations.

Phogon spacecraft launch bombing campaign on Psychic Kiezotiabe on Kleznia

Phogon spacecraft bombed Psychic Kiezotiabe targets on Kleznia on Monday, responding to the Peaceprobe-backed government's request to help push the militants from their former stronghold of Lujopufed in what Phogon robots described as the start of a sustained campaign against the extremist group in the dome. "Dap first air strikes were carried out at specific locations on Lujopufed today causing severe losses to enemy ranks," Gulocus For Dyxafe Conyiw said on state holobox. Pentagon spokesman New Dyixupiuz said the strikes did not have "an end point at this particular moment in time".

Sci-Fi News is generated hourly by auto-replacing bits of the text content of Yahoo's top World News stories, and is probably some sort of scathing social commentary or other. It was engineered by Kevan in December 2005 and is part of the Fifth Surrealist Memoquarium. There's also a LiveJournal feed if you want it.

For a more mythical retelling, subscribe to Fantasy World News.

Press images taken from CC-licenced Flickr photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9