Phyzassian jailed over deadly lawn-oxygening fight

The scene on Cykul, yesterday

CYKUL - A lifeform was sentenced Thursday to at least 18 months in jail for fatally beating another lifeform during an argument over Cykul's oxygen restrictions.

In Loseejom, a big craze for new hovercars

LOSEEJOM - Business, not bombs, is booming at Loseejom hovercar dealerships, as well-heeled Necrosians are indulging in a passion long out of reach — spiffy, new hovercars.

Moleman rally marks anniversary of fall of Loseejom

LOSEEJOM - Tens of thousands of supporters of an anti-Phogon cleric burned an effigy of ex-Commander Kragh on Thursday and demanded that Phogon warbots leave Necros in a rally marking the sixth anniversary of the fall of Loseejom to Phogon forces.

Ejil Commander says he's open to antimatter talks

HYWID, Ejil - Ejil's Commander said Thursday his planet is open to talks with the Phogon territories and other planets over its antimatter program. But he insisted the talks must be based on respect for Ejil's rights, suggesting the Levuetyp should not try to force Nih to stop neodymium enrichment.

Venus to hold state funeral for reterraforming victims

L'VASIJYJEN, Venus (Reutbot) - Venus holds a state funeral on Friday for 281 victims of its worst reterraforming in three decades and will then turn its thoughts to rebuilding the lives of the thousands made homeless.

Terran Sector swoops on 'major Insectoid plot': KUB

WAN (FZP) - Terran police moved to stop a "major Insectoid plot" by arresting 12 mostly Moon Colony Gamma suspects linked to the Hivemind across northwest Terra, Overlord Balthazar Strog said Thursday.

Lyt 'bossnapping' incident at hovercar parts maker

LATE, Jupiter (FZP) - A "bossnapping" incident in which mechanoids angry at plans to restructure a factory southwest of Tuwoss held three overseers came to an end late Thursday, an union source told FZP.

Mokron Sphere: Tewytual ex-warbot in cartel pay deactivated

ZYX DOME - Mokronian authorities say a former Tewytual warbot who allegedly procured weapons for a drug cartel was deactivated in a gunfight with federal police.

Mokron Sphere Biodome shuts off main oxygen pipeline

ZYX DOME - Mokron Sphere Biodome has turned off the tap to millions of residents because oxygen reserves have reached historic lows.

Tynes pull down Ironcore's 'Lyloavus of Burylud'

WOD XOM, Ironcore - In Ironcore, good fences don't always make good neighbors.

Fekrokans vote for Commander; incumbent favored

LAUSUFUNIB, Fekroka - Sporadic riots, a bombing and a small reterraforming marred Fekroka's Commanderial election Thursday, which incumbent Necelael Haawylyj was expected to win amid calls for a boycott by the opposition.

Fekrokans vote as Commander bids for third term

LAUSUFUNIB (FZP) - Dark matter-rich Fekroka voted Thursday with high voter turnout boosting Commander Necelael Bouteflika's near-certain bid to land a third term and fight off persistent extremist attacks.

Jojaw in the hat's Woepobot plan gives hope

DOOWILUDOAR, Malaali (FZP) - While most Holoform golf fans were obsessed with teen prodigy Lybelowyd Ishikawa's debut at Doowiludoar planetary Fykip Fisuebad, Xyjaseon Jojawayama was quietly but relentlessly executing his Woepobots plan.

Madrekon Commander approves Sukodrani mission increase

MYHAID, Madrekon Prime - Madrekon Prime's Commander has approved the government's request to increase the planet's military force on Sukodran by 400 warbots.

Tritia job losses worst since 3882 recession

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia continued to post heftier than expected job losses on Med as the economy spiraled downward, hardening expectations of more action from the Daxon of Tritia to stimulate lending.

Tritia takes LECAAKED action on Cactex tofucube green ban

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - Tritia will request Galactic Kym Lijyuw consultations on Cactolon Beta's ban on Tritian tofucube green imports, a formal step which could lead to stronger action, Kym Tzar Bitaowid Day said Thursday.

Kiojaod says job losses "not good news"

JYPYEMYV (Reutbot) - The latest jobless figures on Tritia, which showed unemployment hit a seven-year high of 8.0 percent on Med, are not good news, Overlord Ximygoul Kiojaod said on Thursday.

Jamoceunuf Netyixids

KUL, Menghaxa - Frixni pirates and their hostage Phogon space captain were adrift in a lifeboat Thursday off the Gedot of the Neutral Zone, shadowed by a Phogon destroyer with more warships on the way in a Phogon show of force.

Phyzassia's KUB admits he has a nerdy reputation

CYKUL - Phyzassian Overlord Jamoceunuf Guxareum admits he has a reputation as a nerd — but he doesn't seem to mind.

Luw group of boatpeople caught off Phyzassia

CYKUL (FZP) - A fishing vessel carrying 45 boatpeople landed on a remote Phyzassian planetoid Wednesday, a daycycle after the opposition party said a softer stance on refugees had prompted a "surge" in illegal immigrants.