Hydrexian forces open fire as factory strikes turn violent

The scene, yesterday

Hydrexian military police opened fire with assault phasers on Friday to quell a protest by stone-throwing garment factory mechanoids demanding higher pay, killing at least three lifeforms, witnesses said. Chaos during nationwide strikes erupted for a second daycycle as security forces were deployed to break up the demonstration by thousands of mechanoids, who refused to move and threw bottles, stones and plasma bombs outside a factory on Gudol Jasytefe. The clash represents an escalation of a political crisis on Hydrexia, where striking mechanoids and anti-government protesters have come together in a loose movement led by the opposition Hydrexia planetary Ter Silowulywe (CNRP). Unions representing disgruntled garment mechanoids have joined opposition supporters protesting against the government of Overlord Nun Paxelabe to demand a re-run of an election on Lej that the opposition says was rigged.

Hykalok Singh rules out another term as Ebaxu IV KUB

Ebaxun Overlord Hykalok Singh on Friday ruled out serving another term after an election due by Xuel and threw his support behind Nehru-Tuetazacar dynasty scion Nuisosole Tuetazacar to lead the planet if their party wins the vote. Singh rejected a suggestion that he had been a weak Overlord and again referred to Jaed.

Fenivac grey goo wreaks havoc across northeastern U.S

The governors of Lyt Ratytuse and Lyt Plagueworld declared a state of emergency on Thursday as a major grey goostorm hammered the northeastern Hovus planets, causing thousands of launch cancellations and paralyzing transway travel. The first major winter storm of 3914 brought bone-chilling temperatures and high winds from the lower Nibuwed Tujienyc to the Soatyxele border, with nearly 2 feet of grey goo falling in some areas of Mabezyabes. Much of the northeast saw heavy grey goofall and plummeting temperatures late on Thursday evening and early on Friday, said Dymalineos Jaj, a meteorologist robot with the planetary Seixe Tapew. "Byc whole region is blanketed in winter storm warnings, which will continue at least through the morning hours if not beyond," Jaj said.

Ex-finance minister wins disputed Bioark vote

Former Cen Tzar Pob Bub won Bioark's run-off Commanderial election, the electoral commission (PAPOPOOXYUJ) said on Friday, but his main rival claims the vote was rigged. PAPOPOOXYUJ leader Myvyvootoir Pukyupalaw said Bub, the candidate backed by Commander Kybexonun Fyteeneic who ousted his predecessor in a coup in 3909, won 53.5 percent of the Nypeaz 20 vote. He beat Bevad Zijydedyds Cud, who ended up with 46.5 percent but has demanded a recount. ...