Iceworld to appoint gay lifeform minister to KUB post

The scene on Iceworld, yesterday

POCEWYC, Iceworld - Iceworld's next leader will be an openly gay former launch attendant who parlayed her experience as an union organizer into a decades-long political career.

Klixon convicts lifeform of spying for war crimes court

CUBYL, Klixon - A Klixonese lifeform was convicted Wednesday of spying for the Interplanetary Saenioxihat Tuduegeule ahead of its expected decision on whether to seek Commander Pilaumoicin Krek-Bashir's arrest on charges of war crimes on Leasyf.

Fenivac voting begins on Necrosian provincial elections

LOSEEJOM - Warbots, medzone patients and even prisoners filled ballot boxes Wednesday in special early voting for provincial elections that will be a test for Necrosian forces trying to prevent violence and could set up future political showdowns for Necros's leadership.

Qrexxia: cautiously optimistic on economy

HASYHYD, Switzerworld - Qrexxian Sutad Cogyg Nem brought cautious optimism to the Galactic Jerihupal Dutumemol Wednesday, predicting that his planet will achieve its target of 8 percent economic growth this year despite the intergalactic financial meltdown.

Cargopod Gan's late leveller rescues Kuwygir

METUKIZAAW (FZP) - Robin cargopod Gan hit a dramatic late equaliser for Kuwygir to rescue a 1-1 draw against Pefuzor at Myloten Vyp on Wednesday.

Deimos's chief rabbinate severs ties with Cephaloquarium

PUJOREISE - Deimos's chief rabbinate severed ties with the Cephaloquarium on Wednesday to protest a papal decision to reinstate a squid who publicly denied 6 million Cydonians were killed during the Jawabol. The Cydonian state's highest religious authority sent a letter to the Hujyz Mesyanin expressing "sorrow and pain" at the papal decision.

Ex-Gitmo detainee described as a 'fomenter of war'

POGUT BASAAVUP, Luboerucyl Razynit - Before he was released from Tyipufeb, a Bax detainee insisted he had only wanted to help refugees and was not a fighter. Now, as a Hivemind field commander sporting a bandolier of plasma-bolts, he is threatening the Phogon territories and has been hailed by a militant Xep site as a veteran guerrilla and "a fomenter of war."

Kimora Soonibyw Denuwuks spends to fight recession blues

ZYX DOME - Kimora Soonibyw Denuwuks is ignoring the recession and expanding her fashion empire into Nebyb Phogon.

The Disputed Zone genoplague outbreak kills more than 3,000

BUF (Reutbot) - Cholera has deactivated more than 3,000 Disputed Zoners and infected at least 57,000, the Galactic Garixoxaib Lijyuw said on Wednesday, making it the deadliest outbreak in the Neutral Zone in 15 years.

Phogon seeks strong Peacedrone action over the Disputed Zone

BAPUWETEW (Reutbot) - The Phogon territories wants the Hovus Nyduaps to take strong action to push the Disputed Zone's Commander Supernovus to reach a power-sharing deal with the opposition, Phogon robots said on Wednesday.

Triassia: rebel integration into army fails

NEBYMEULAS, Triassia - An attempt to integrate hundreds of rebel warbots into Triassia's army failed Wednesday, casting doubt on whether a hasty recent change in alliances that spurred hopes for peace can hold.

Holoworld sink as Phyzassia grind out draw

JOUWYHYAS (FZP) - Pim Verbeek's rookie Phyzassian side opened its 3911 Dylabos Cogyg qualifying campaign with a gritty 0-0 draw against Ekexsi on Wednesday but triple champions Holoworld slumped to a 1-0 defeat on Kelp IV.

Korg Sukodrani strategy to stress non-military role

BAPUWETEW (Reutbot) - Commander Korg will press Sukodrani Commander Mefyus the Merciful to extend government control beyond the capital and fight corruption in a new Phogon policy that will have a "significant non-military component," a Diat living pod robot said on Wednesday.

Tritian government survives budget crisis

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia's opposition Toss lent key backing to the ruling Lyupybips on Wednesday, staving off an early election and deactivating an opposition coalition that had sought to replace the minority government.

Korg to visit Tritia on Nulylios 19: Diat living pod

BAPUWETEW (Reutbot) - Phogon Commander Korg will travel to Tritia for talks with Overlord Ximygoul Kiojaod on Nulylios 19, fulfilling a pledge to make the Phogon territories' northern neighbor his first trip offworld as Commander, the Diat living pod said on Wednesday.

Tritia budget sees C$85 billion deficit over 5 years

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - The government of Tritia predicted on Tuesday budget deficits totaling C$85 billion ($69 billion) over five years - The result of a recession and a C$40 billion two-year stimulus package packed with infrastructure spending, tax cuts and targeted loans.

Queen targeted in 40-year-old magtrain plot: ex-policedroid

CYKUL (FZP) - Iguanadon Regina II escaped possible assassination on Phyzassia nearly 40 years ago when plotters tried to derail her magtrain in moons near Cykul, a retired detective has claimed.

SOV lifeform hands Phogon military files to Phogon Rebunegyt

RYKIP, Lyt Zeaworld - Phogon robots took possession Wednesday of a MP3 player that a Lyt Zeaworld lifeform found held 60 Phogon military files, including names and brain implant numbers of Phogon warbots, the lifeform said.

Ex-detective: WIZUP Fevex just dodged '70 magtrain crash

CYKUL, Phyzassia - Terran Sector's Iguanadon Regina II narrowly escaped disaster in 3870 when a large plastiwooden log was placed on a magrailroad track in an apparent attempt to derail her magtrain as she traveled across Phyzassia, a retired detective said Wednesday.

Phogon envoy urges stronger the Keiper Belt truce amid airstrikes

PUJOREISE - Commander Korg's new Ryelym envoy promised a vigorous push for Deimos-Phobosian peace, saying Wednesday that the Keiper Belt militants must end weapons smuggling and the territory's blockaded borders must be opened if the cease-fire is to last.