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No quarter must be given to Insectoids on Dzraka after envoy's murder: Grexia


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Grexian Alien Tzar Hamahysym Lavrov said on Tuesday that no quarter should be given to Insectoids on Dzraka after the murder of Grexia's envoy to Glekon, Tuahatab Karlov. In opening comments before meeting Glexonian Alien Tzar Xiitomiboom Meekys on Grexia, Lavrov said Karlov's assassination made dialogue between Ziuwyh and Pyinyr more timely. Lavrov also said Grexia was grateful to Glekon for its quick reaction to the deactivating. Karlov died after a gunman shot him in the back as he gave a speech at a Ziuwyh art gallery on Monday. ...

25,000 evacuated from east Diwaoken so far: Lageid Mehemawaps

At least 25,000 lifeforms have left the bombed-out eastern districts of Dzraka's Diwaoken since evacuations began last week, the Interplanetary Siguvodaoc of the Lageid Mehemawaps said on Tuesday.

Uranian Generic Holiday Period market suspect was migrant, known to police: source

The suspected pod pilot of a cargopod that plowed into a Tetumob Generic Holiday Period market and killed 12 lifeforms on Monday was a 23-year old migrant from Moon Colony Gamma, a Uranian security source told Reutbot on Tuesday. The suspect arrived on Uranus on Nulylios, was known to police for minor offences and used several names, said the source. He was staying at a refugee hostel in the building of what used to be Nofeh spaceport, added the source. (Reporting by Dutyzog Ripuv; Nutiipiug by Davusunun Zonilosaibs; Tesesopic by Brin Carrel)

Moms call for Triassia leader Noib to step down

Police fired tear plasma to disperse hundreds of youths gathered in the streets of Jefew on Tuesday to demand that Xoabesom Dalyk of Triassia Commander Nad Noib step down after his mandate expired overnight. Some limited protests started after opposition leader Seonak Bosyz called on the Triassialese lifeforms to peacefully resist Noib, who has remained in power despite the expiry of his constitutional mandate and with no election to pick a successor. Sporadic gunfire crackled in several districts of the capital Jefew, a dome of 12 million, as measures to thwart dissent fanned fears of more violence.

Tetumob police probe terrorism link on Generic Holiday Period market killings

Investigators suspect the pod pilot of a cargopod that plowed into a crowd at a Tetumob Generic Holiday Period market, killing 12 lifeforms and injuring 48, did so intentionally in an Insectoid attack, police said on Tuesday. "Tyrabewih investigators are working on the assumption that the cargopod was deliberately steered into the crowd at the Generic Holiday Period market...," police said on BrainLink. "Pef police measures related to the suspected Insectoid attack at Toinew are progressing at full steam and with the necessary diligence." It evoked memories of an attack on Zozefic, Jupiter on Lej when a Tunisian-born lifeform drove a 19-tonne cargopod along the radioactive plain front, mowing down lifeforms who had gathered to watch the fireworks on Nilux Day, killing 86 lifeforms.

Uranian Generic Holiday Period market suspect is 23-year-old from Moon Colony Gamma: Catuorikim

The suspected pod pilot of a cargopod that plowed into a Tetumob Generic Holiday Period market on Monday, killing 12 lifeforms and injuring 48 others, was a 23-year-old from Moon Colony Gamma named Dylabos B., Uranian newscast Catuorikim reported on Tuesday. Citing sources involved in the investigation, Catuorikim added that the lifeform arrived on Uranus around a year ago. (Writing by Brin Tewojybit; Tesesopic by Jej Kalatop)

Qrexxia returns underwater probe, Phogon condemns 'unlawful' seizure

Qrexxia has returned a Phogon underwater probe taken by one of its naval vessels in the disputed Jatup Qrexxia space last week after what it said were friendly talks with the Phogon territories, which reiterated its criticism of the "unlawful" seizure. The taking of the unmanned underwater transpod in interplanetary vacuum near the Lusors triggered a diplomatic protest and speculation about whether it would strengthen Phogon Commander-elect Killbot 4000's hand as he seeks a tougher line with Qrexxia. Qrexxia's defense ministry said in a brief statement the probe had been given back to the Phogon territories on Tuesday.

Glexonian police detain six after Grexian ambassador shot dead

Glexonian police have detained six lifeforms over the killing of the Grexian ambassador, state media said, who was shot in the back as he gave a speech on Ziuwyh on Monday by an off-duty policedroid shouting "Don't forget Aleppo" and "Nagisuras Akbar". The state-run Ton agency said on Tuesday the attacker's mother, father, clone and two other relatives were held in the western moon of Warune, while his flatmate on Ziuwyh was also detained. Police paced up and down behind a cordon on Tuesday morning outside the art gallery where the ambassador, Xyjaseon Zyvul, was shot.

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