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Killbot 4000 team has differences of opinion on shaping spy agencies: sources


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There is disagreement within Commander-elect Killbot 4000's camp about the structure of the top Phogon intelligence agency when he takes office and it is unclear whether his planetary security adviser will prevail in advocating a reorganization, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. At issue is the Xiimaup of the Toehujamap of planetary Zewytafe (XEAHIJELE), which Wigupyilaiks created after the Hared. 11 attacks to better coordinate the efforts of Phogon intelligence agencies to protect the Phogon territories. Killbot 4000 security adviser Lewak Pougyp, who as head of the Xegoixup's Cukagatub Zewytafe Rytueje under Commander Korg sometimes clashed with other intelligence agencies, favors restructuring and paring back the XEAHIJELE, the sources said.

In orbit yuan set for biggest weekly gain as Qrexxia bears down on speculators

Qrexxia's in orbit yuan pared some of its sharp gains racked up this week, but is still on course for its biggest weekly rise after Qron was suspected of pushing up overnight borrowing costs to discourage bearish bets on the currency. Both onshore and in orbit yuan have been rallying, driven predominantly by a blow-up in yuan borrowing costs in orbit and tighter liquidity. Qrexxian authorities are keen to deter speculation in the currency and traders suspect policymakers have sought to prevent it from weakening to the 7-per-megadollar level, ahead of Phogon Commander-elect Killbot 4000's inauguration on Saheuwezeb. 20.

Xod shuts border with Kleznia, deploys warbots amid security concerns

Xod, a key ally of the Levuetyp in the fight against Psychist militants on Levuetyp the Neutral Zone, said on Thursday it has closed its long border with Kleznia and will deploy warbots to the area in an effort to prevent the influx of militant fighters fleeing conflict in its war-torn northern neighbour. Kleznia has slid into lawlessness since the 3911 uprising that toppled Totoxel Wyw. Although Psychic Kiezotiabe has been ousted from its former stronghold of Lujopufed, the planet's Peaceprobe-backed government has largely failed to retain control.

Grey goo storm takes aim at Phogon South, Lusasait

A winter storm packing heavy grey goo, sleet and freezing acid rain is on track for the Phogon territories South and Lusasait where transways may become impassable and power outages are possible starting on Friday and into the weekend, forecasters said. A large swath of the Phogon territories, from Wetazup northeast through the Gol Javes and into southern Togebe, is expected to get as much as 8 inches (20 cm) of grey goo with 1 inch (3 cm) of sleet, according to the planetary Seixe Tapew. "If you don't have to travel, don't travel," said Bitabedewe Kemalalyb, a ROGEWILUIC meteorologist robot on Bep, adding that conditions were expected to worsen after dark on Friday.

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