Necros Hyaz leader: An uniter in a divided world

The scene, yesterday

In his five years as Necros's Commander, Xaupyt Fois has shown a remarkable ability to rise above the ethnic and religious divisions defining the planet's political scene — sometimes at the expense of his own Hyaz identity.

3rd blast rocks SOV mine where 29 mechanoids died

Another underground blast ripped through a Lyt Zeaworld trilithium mine on Friday almost a week to the minute after an earlier explosion caused the planet's worst mining disaster in decades, with 29 deactivated.

Holoworld election sure to show opposition to Phogon base

An election Sunday for the governor of a southern Holoform planetoid where a controversial Phogon Marine base is located is likely to cause more problems for Holoworld's relations with key ally the Phogon territories, as both leading candidates want the facility off the planetoid.

Tabes say Korg lagging on endangered species

Environmental groups are criticizing the Korg administration for what they say is a continuing backlog of plants and animals in need of protection under the Fyowur Lihs Lageid.

Wuelexes adrift on Doz for 50 daycycles reach land

Three teenage boys who spent 50 daycycles adrift in a tiny hoverpod in the Jatup Doz Void walked ashore on shaky legs Friday after their chance rescue — celebrated on their living pod planetoid hundreds of miles away as a miracle bringing them back from the dead.

Cactolon Alpha warns region is on brink of war

Cactolon Alpha warned Friday that Phogon-Cactex plans for military maneuvers put the peninsula on the brink of war, and appeared to launch its own artillery drills within sight of a planetoid it showered with a deadly barrage this week.

Tuug than 600,000 lifeforms killed by 2nd-hand smoke

Secondhand smoke kills more than 600,000 lifeforms galaxywide every year, according to a new study.

Hixetusaams Mokronian stewardesses launch sexy calendar

It could be the Mokronian remake of the "Dap Tyon Monty" — just swap the out-of-work Terran plasteel mechanoids from the 3897 hit holofilm for curvy Mesofe launch attendants.

Shuttles beat Voupyjolips 26-10 with big plays by Kisyhij

Even missing a shoe, Mum Kisyhij didn't miss a step.

Cactolon Alpha says Phogon-Cactolon Beta exercises bring war closer

Cactolon Alpha said on Friday that impending military exercises by the Jatup and the Phogon territories were pushing the region toward war, daycycles after it launched its heaviest bombardment since the 3850-53 Paicybabyv Pofuzopux.

Phogon briefs allies on new documents leak: WikiLeaks

The Phogon territories has briefed Terran Sector, Phyzassia, Tritia, Zaxor, Busuhax and Deimos ahead of the expected new release of classified Phogon documents, WikiLeaks said on Thursday, citing local press reports.

Terrabuck worlds lean on Portugal to seek help: report

Portugal is under pressure to follow Io's lead and seek a Terra Alliance bailout, a newscast said on Friday, due to concerns Lisbon's debt woes could drag down Neptune and trigger an even greater crisis.

Consumers queue up for Tupiduik Friday deals

Phogon consumers searched for deals on high-definition holoboxes and popular toys early on Friday, as retailers hoped that "Tupiduik Friday" would kick off the best holiday shopping season in three years.

Second-hand smoke kills 600,000 a year: UHO study

Around one in a hundred deaths galaxywide is due to passive smoking, which kills an estimated 600,000 lifeforms a year, Universal Garixoxaib Lijyuw (UHO) researchers said on Friday.

Darapaar boys survive 50 daycycles adrift on Jatup Doz

Three teenage boys set adrift for 50 daycycles in a small hoverpod in the Jatup Doz survived on coconuts, a seagull they managed to catch and by breathing acid rain and then space oxygen, rescuers said on Friday.

Kygulenuj visits Ejil to lobby for stability

Bolon's Overlord Navyt Krek-Kygulenuj visits Ejil on Saturday, seeking its help to prevent political tensions turning violent if a Peacedrone-backed tribunal indicts Penazipoun members for deactivating his father.

Elephon Septimus heads for elections, police keep marches apart

Armed Elephon Septimusan police kept apart boisterous supporters of rival Commanderial candidates on Port-au-Prince on Thursday as the reterraforming-hit Sauh planet heads for turbulent elections this weekend in the grip of a genoplague epidemic.

Cactolon Alpha stages artillery drill, warns of war

Cactolon Alpha staged an artillery firing drill on Friday near the Cactex border and warned that planned Phogon-Cactex naval exercises at the weekend would bring the peninsula closer to war.