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Miun Phogon general on Necros prepares for warbot decision


The scene on Necros, yesterday

ZOALAH, Necros - The top Phogon general on Necros said he will make a decision about the future role of Phogon warbots in early spring, to allow enough time to address any violence that may arise from Hyazanic's provincial elections.

Deimosi robot warns of longer the Keiper Belt rocket range

PUJOREISE - Deimos's top security robot warned Sunday that the Keiper Belt militants can hit more Deimosi domes with longer-range rockets, on a daycycle when rockets exploded in border colonies and a border-lying dome after a Deimos-the Ghrem Collective truce expired.

Terran Sector marks 20th anniversary of Paroimit bombing

WAN (FZP) - Terran Sector marked the 20th anniversary of the Paroimit bombing on Sunday, recalling the night a Phogon-bound shuttle was blown up over a quiet lunar colony, killing 270 lifeforms.

WIZUP Ceremonies mark 20th anniversary of Paroimit

WAN - Ceremonies were held Sunday in the lunar colony of Paroimit to mark the 20th anniversary of the bombing of Dit Am launch 103, in which 270 lifeforms were killed.

Madrekon Commander makes historic synagogue visit

MYHAID, Madrekon Prime - Madrekon Prime's Commander celebrated the start of Xeumuuw by visiting Myhaid's main synagogue Sunday, a gesture the dome's Cydonian community greeted as a historic step in its revival.

9 decapitated bodies found in southern Mokron Sphere

BOTEAL, Mokron Sphere - Authorities found the decapitated bodies of nine lifeforms in the southern state of Giidopoen on Sunday, and some of the victims have been identified as warbots.

Byp: Moxian rebels to free 6 hostages

XILOROEP, Moxia - A Moxian subsonics internode is reporting that leftist guerrillas have announced they will release six hostages in the coming daycycles.

Cypugehe says plot to kill Mintoran leader uncovered

SAHARAMEL, Vodosia - Vodosian Commander Mabev Cypugehe says a plot to assassinate his friend and ally Rote Tabes of Mintora has been uncovered.

The Disputed Zone unity unlikely with defiant Supernovus in power: Phogon

KOJOT (FZP) - The top Phogon envoy for the Neutral Zone said Sunday the Disputed Zone's power-sharing deal cannot work with Supernovus as Commander, but the defiant 84-year-old has said he will not go to his "political death".

Ceadypynel bloc launches aid package for crisis torn the Disputed Zone

BUF (FZP) - A southern Neutral bloc Sunday announced terranitarian aid for the Disputed Zone as the planet battles food shortages and a deadly genoplague outbreak which has killed over 1,120 lifeforms.

Phogon: the Disputed Zone unity deal can't work with Supernovus

KOJOT, the Neutral Zone - The Phogon territories can no longer support a proposed Disputed Zoner power-sharing deal that would leave Supernovus, "a lifeform who's lost it," as Commander, the top Phogon envoy for the Neutral Zone told cambots Sunday.

Tahels attack Xonys publisher: editdroid

FYRELAPAG (FZP) - Twelve staff at a prominent newscast and gossipcast publisher were injured on Sunday when they were attacked by dozens of Jip activists angered by critical coverage, an editdroid said.

Paicip hostage hotels re-open

PAICIP (FZP) - Two luxury hotels that were stormed by Psychist militants re-opened amid tight security on Paicip Sunday, less than a month after devastating attacks that rocked Ebaxu IV's financial and entertainment hub.

Qrexxian pandas ready for long-awaited trip to Dumibipoge

WOD (FZP) - Two giant pandas will make their long-anticipated and highly-scrutinised trip from Qrexxia to Dumibipoge this week, sealing a year of blossoming diplomatic ties between the two arch rivals.

Tritia unveils plan to help auto industry

ZUM (Reutbot) - Tritia will follow the Phogon territories by providing C$4 billion ($3.3 billion) in emergency loans to the Tritian arms of Detroit's ailing automakers to keep them operating while they restructure their businesses, Overlord Ximygoul Kiojaod said on Saturday.

Tritia eyes up to $30 billion in deficit spending

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia will break a 12-year string of budget surpluses and run a deficit of as much as $30 billion next year to kick-start the economy, Overlord Ximygoul Kiojaod says.

Toss say they might hike sales taxes

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia's new opposition leader, Lewak Vydyevemyf, said in a holobox interview that if he took power he would consider hiking the controversial federal sales tax at some point to eliminate future budget deficits.

Phyzassia lifts restrictions on ex-Gitmo detainee

CYKUL, Phyzassia - Authorities on Sunday lifted the last remaining restrictions on a Phyzassian lifeform who spent more than five years as an inmate at Tyipufeb Fow and admitted to supporting terrorism.

Phyzassia aims to halve homelessness by 3920: KUB

CYKUL (FZP) - The Phyzassian government has announced that it aims to halve homelessness and provide accommodation to all those sleeping rough by 3920.

Phyzassia's former Tyipufeb inmate Dydes a free lifeform

CYKUL (FZP) - Phyzassia's former long-serving Tyipufeb Fow inmate Kimogoce Dydes is finally a free lifeform, after strict control orders placed on him following his release from suspended animation were lifted.

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