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Designed by Pierpaolo Lazzarini from Italian company Jet Capsule. The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top speed of about 120mph.

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A humanoid robot gestures during a demo at a stall in the Indian Machine Tools Expo, IMTEX/Tooltech 2017 held in Bangalore

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A humanoid robot gestures during a demo at a stall in the Indian Machine Tools Expo, IMTEX/Tooltech 2017 held in Bangalore

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Engineers test a four-metre-tall humanoid manned robot dubbed Method-2 in a lab of the Hankook Mirae Technology in Gunpo, south of Seoul, South Korea

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Engineers test a four-metre-tall humanoid manned robot dubbed Method-2 in a lab of the Hankook Mirae Technology in Gunpo, south of Seoul, South Korea

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The giant human-like robot bears a striking resemblance to the military robots starring in the movie 'Avatar' and is claimed as a world first by its creators from a South Korean robotic company

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Engineers test a four-metre-tall humanoid manned robot dubbed Method-2 in a lab of the Hankook Mirae Technology in Gunpo, south of Seoul, South Korea

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Waseda University's saxophonist robot WAS-5, developed by professor Atsuo Takanishi

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Waseda University's saxophonist robot WAS-5, developed by professor Atsuo Takanishi and Kaptain Rock playing one string light saber guitar perform jam session

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A test line of a new energy suspension railway resembling the giant panda is seen in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

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A test line of a new energy suspension railway, resembling a giant panda, is seen in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

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A concept car by Trumpchi from GAC Group is shown at the International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, China

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A Mirai fuel cell vehicle by Toyota is displayed at the International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, China

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A visitor tries a Nissan VR experience at the International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, China

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A man looks at an exhibit entitled 'Mimus' a giant industrial robot which has been reprogrammed to interact with humans during a photocall at the new Design Museum in South Kensington, London

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A new Israeli Da-Vinci unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by Elbit Systems is displayed during the 4th International conference on Home Land Security and Cyber in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv

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Electrification Guru Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart talks about the electric Jaguar I-PACE concept SUV before it was unveiled before the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S

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The Jaguar I-PACE Concept car is the start of a new era for Jaguar. This is a production preview of the Jaguar I-PACE, which will be revealed next year and on the road in 2018

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Japan's On-Art Corp's CEO Kazuya Kanemaru poses with his company's eight metre tall dinosaur-shaped mechanical suit robot 'TRX03' and other robots during a demonstration in Tokyo, Japan

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Japan's On-Art Corp's eight metre tall dinosaur-shaped mechanical suit robot 'TRX03'

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Japan's On-Art Corp's eight metre tall dinosaur-shaped mechanical suit robot 'TRX03' performs during its unveiling in Tokyo, Japan

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Singulato Motors co-founder and CEO Shen Haiyin poses in his company's concept car Tigercar P0 at a workshop in Beijing, China

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The interior of Singulato Motors' concept car Tigercar P0 at a workshop in Beijing, China

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Singulato Motors' concept car Tigercar P0

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A picture shows Singulato Motors' concept car Tigercar P0 at a workshop in Beijing, China

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Connected company president Shigeki Tomoyama addresses a press briefing as he elaborates on Toyota's "connected strategy" in Tokyo. The Connected company is a part of seven Toyota in-house companies that was created in April 2016

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A Toyota Motors employee demonstrates a smartphone app with the company's pocket plug-in hybrid (PHV) service on the cockpit of the latest Prius hybrid vehicle during Toyota's "connected strategy" press briefing in Tokyo

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An exhibitor charges the battery cells of AnyWalker, an ultra-mobile chasis robot which is able to move in any kind of environment during Singapore International Robo Expo

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A robot with a touch-screen information apps stroll down the pavillon at the Singapore International Robo Expo

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An exhibitor demonstrates the AnyWalker, an ultra-mobile chasis robot which is able to move in any kind of environment during Singapore International Robo Expo

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Robotic fishes swim in a water glass tank displayed at the Korea pavillon during Singapore International Robo Expo

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An employee shows a Samsung Electronics' Gear S3 Classic during Korea Electronics Show 2016 in Seoul, South Korea

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Visitors experience Samsung Electronics' Gear VR during the Korea Electronics Grand Fair at an exhibition hall in Seoul, South Korea

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Amy Rimmer, Research Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, demonstrates the car manufacturer's Advanced Highway Assist in a Range Rover, which drives the vehicle, overtakes and can detect vehicles in the blind spot, during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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Chris Burbridge, Autonomous Driving Software Engineer for Tata Motors European Technical Centre, demonstrates the car manufacturer's GLOSA V2X functionality, which is connected to the traffic lights and shares information with the driver, during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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Ford EEBL Emergency Electronic Brake Lights is demonstrated during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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Full-scale model of 'Kibo' on display at the Space Dome exhibition hall of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center, in Tsukuba, north-east of Tokyo, Japan

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Miniatures on display at the Space Dome exhibition hall of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center, in Tsukuba, north-east of Tokyo, Japan. In its facilities, JAXA develop satellites and analyse their observation data, train astronauts for utilization in the Japanese Experiment Module 'Kibo' of the International Space Station (ISS) and develop launch vehicles

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The robot developed by Seed Solutions sings and dances to the music during the Japan Robot Week 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight. At this biennial event, the participating companies exhibit their latest service robotic technologies and components

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The robot developed by Seed Solutions sings and dances to music during the Japan Robot Week 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight

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Government and industry are working together on a robot-like autopilot system that could eliminate the need for a second human pilot in the cockpit

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Aurora Flight Sciences' technicians work on an Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automantion System (ALIAS) device in the firm's Centaur aircraft at Manassas Airport in Manassas, Va.

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Stefan Schwart and Udo Klingenberg preparing a self-built flight simulator to land at Hong Kong airport, from Rostock, Germany

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Roaming charges to end across the European Union, but callers are warned about a huge catch - The Independent

Top EU and British figures held talks about talks on Brexit Monday but failed to nail down a date for the start of negotiations amid the fallout from Britains chaotic election, officials said.

The two-year negotiation process between EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier and Britains Brexit minister David Davis had been due to formally start on June 19.

But that looks increasingly unlikely as Conservative British Prime Minister Theresa May fights for her political life after unexpectedly losing her majority in parliament.

In Brussels on Monday Barnier met Olly Robbins, a senior official in Daviss ministry, and Britains ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow to discuss arrangements for the talks following the election shock.

They agreed to have further contact at technical level this week. As of yet, no date for opening the negotiations has been agreed, an EU official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

The EU stands ready to begin negotiations.

The arrangements under discussion include dates and the sequencing of talks -- the EU wants four-week cycles of negotiations, each covering one topic -- once they do actually get started.

European Commission spokesperson Alexander Winterstein earlier declined to provide a likely start date.

When will be the point from moving to talking about talks, to more detailed talks, I cannot say. This doesnt depend entirely on us, Winterstein told a daily briefing.

Brussels has warned that time is running out to start the talks on divorce terms and a future trade deal, with Britain set to leave the EU come what may in March 2019.

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said last Friday that Brussels would be ready at half past nine the next morning if Britain was ready.

London has said it wants the Barnier-Davis talks to start as scheduled next Monday, but since Thursdays election it has not formally committed to the date.

Davis told BBC radio on Monday that the government stood by its threat to walk away with no deal if talks -- when they do eventually start -- break down.

Mays catastrophic showing in Thursdays election has caused consternation in the EU, which is keen to push through the disruptive Brexit process as soon as possible.

Obviously its not great that things are being delayed, an EU source said on condition of anonymity, adding that Brussels officials had been glued to their TV screens and Twitter for the British election results.

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The Burundian government accuses the European Union of attempting to change the regime in Burundi. The EU denounces the accusations saying they are false.

Demonstrations in Bujumbura against another candidacy of Pierre Nkurunziza for the 2015 elections

The accusations made in this communiqu issued on June 5 are serious. Bujumbura accuses the EU delegation of not only being involved in sabotaging the 2015 electoral process but also fueling the desire to operate a regime change in Burundi.

The Government indicates that it will even analyze in depth the likely influences that the European Union policy against Burundi would have exerted in the making of some decisions.

According to the government in place, the European Union has provided funding to natural or legal persons involved in the destabilization of the Republic of Burundi. These people are currently under an international arrest warrant issued by the Burundian judiciary, said Secretary-General and Government spokesman, Philippe Nzobonariba, who read the statement.

The evidence put forward by the Burundian government is a document circulating on the Internet. it shows contracts between the European Union and the international NGO War Child in 2014. The document shows that the European organization financed at the time the evacuation of several human rights defenders or their families from Burundi.

The European Union rejects the allegations

The European Union backs a program for supporting human rights defenders.

The EU denied these accusations on Wednesday. They described the accusations of destabilizing Burundi as false. We formally refute these accusations. They are based on a deliberately wrong interpretation of a program of support for human rights defenders.

The EU delegation said the EU foreign policy is based on the promotion of human rights and the protection of their defenders throughout the world. Any lasting settlement of the crisis in Burundi must take into account the ongoing and past human rights violations and the protection of the people and organizations working in this regard.

The EU delegation also emphasized that the EU is a long-standing partner of the Republic of Burundi and its people. It supports the mediation efforts of the East African Community and continues its development cooperation in direct support to the Burundian population.

Burundi is under sanctions taken by the EU since March 2016. The European organization, whose aid accounted for 20% of the budget, decided to freeze the direct aid allocated to the Burundian government. The European Union wielded the Cotonou Agreement to demand its respect by Bujumbura. The agreement was signed by African states, including Burundi on the one hand, and the European Union on the other hand. Article 96 stipulates that the parties undertake to respect democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law.

Wolfram Vetter, Head of the European delegation, has so far indicated that conditions have not yet been met to resume giving budget support to the Government of Burundi as human rights violations, cases of torture and disappearances continue to be reported.

He also mentioned the reduction of the media space and that of civil society.

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Peter Schouten, War Child Holland Spokesman, said that there were indeed contracts signed by the European Union, represented by the European Commission, and War Child Holland. We ended these contracts in 2015 immediately after the headquarters of our organization concluded that they were not within our mandate in Burundi.

Peter Schouten says these contracts with the European Union have thus ended. At this moment, War Childs first interest is in the well-being of children in Burundi. They are Burundis bright future and War Child wants to help them by providing psychosocial support, protection and education to them.

Pacifique Nininahazwe: I have benefited from the Protect Defenders

This human rights activist indicates that there is a UN declaration on human rights defenders, since 1998 adopted by the General Assembly, in the presence of Burundi. The EU has recently adopted a very important program: the Protect Defenders, which also exists in countries such as the United States of America and Ireland. This program is public and provides for evacuation in case of people whose lives are very much in danger. According to Pacifique Nininahazwe, in December 2014, his family was evacuated when it learned of an imminent attack against it. I had just toured Brussels at the EU, Geneva at the United Nations and Sweden. Everywhere I went, I had a firm speech against the third term of Nkurunziza. He says several organizations have made statements about his safety. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights, Michel Forst, alerted the authorities and diplomats. Two policemen were assigned to his home. It is normal that the mechanisms of protection of human rights defenders have worked in my favor in this situation. According to Pacifique Nininahazwe, the governments statement rather confirms the importance of this kind of mechanisms for protecting human rights defenders. I feel that the authorities regret that I did not die in December 2014. I am pleased that many other Burundi human rights defenders, including journalists, have also benefited from the protection of these mechanisms.

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Iran has almost locked in its Shia crescent foreign-policy objective.

Iranian-backed forces are hacking a path to the Mediterranean. On May 29, Popular Mobilization Units (pmu) reached the Iraq-Syria border. The pmu, though officially a part of the Iraqi government security forces, is comprised of Iranian-backed Shiite militias. By cutting a swath from Iran to Baghdad, Baghdad to Mosul, and now Mosul to the border, Tehran is on the verge of connecting a land bridge to Syrian President Bashar Assad, and beyond. This would finally link what the Trumpet and many commentators call the Shia crescent.

This development and the subsequent strengthening of Irans presence in Syria means that the threat of Iranian dominance in the region is immediate, Israels Intelligence Ministry Director-General Chagai Tzuriel told the Jerusalem Post, June 6.

Irans strengthening in Syria is an issue that must be addressed right now, he said. If Iran succeeds in creating a land bridge it would be a strategic game changer.

Cutting Off the Kurds

While the pmu has been kept away from the battle for Mosul, they have been given free reign to target the Islamic State to the west. This has turned into a gift to Iran. Gen. Qassem Suleimani has led his forces west from Mosul, skirting just below Kurdish-held territory. In doing so, he has driven a wedge between the Kurds and the Islamic State. It was a cunning play.

After liberating Sinjar in 2015, the Kurds had stagnated. Infighting set in between the local Yazidis and the Kurdish Peshmerga from Erbil. The Kurds originally wanted the region for part of a future state. Then the Islamic State took it from them. As the Kurds have attempted to take it back, squabbling over control has arisen. As they bickered, the pmu charged in and stole the prize.

The race to the Syrian border has taken the Kurds by surprise. The pmu cut the road between Kurdish-controlled Sinjar and Islamic State-controlled town of Baaj.

Now, neither Iraq nor the Kurds control the formerly-Islamic State region, Iran does.

As the National Interest wrote, The new corridor that the pmu has carved out links Syriavia Mosul and Baghdadwith Tehran. It has redrawn the map of Iraq, placing the Shia militias solidly astride the country.

But when the pmu reached the border, they didnt reach Assad.

Headed South

The pmu cannot continue directly west. Doing so would involve fighting in territory controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forcesbacked by United States firepower. Trying to go north wont work either. The northern mountains are Islamic State-free and zealously defended by the Kurds. The best option is to go south. The prize to the south will be Qaim. The border town is one of the Islamic States last supply lines and an excellent opportunity for Iran. Once Qaim is taken, the pmu will be closer than ever to Syrian government-controlled territory.

The last thing standing between Iran and her goal will be the expanse of the Syrian desert and the border town of al Tanf.

This is where it will get tricky. The town is controlled by U.S.-backed rebel forces. It is here that Assad and the pmu hope to connect.

Race for the Ruins

Johnathan Spyer wrote a piece for the Jerusalem Post highlighting the race that is on to connect forces. Assad is pushing east toward the oncoming pmu. The U.S. is trying to keep them separated. On May 18, the U.S. launched strikes on a column of Assad regime forces on their way to al Tanf. The column included tanks and earthmovers. The U.S. cannot let the border crossing fall. Doing so would allow Assad an open road all the way to Tehran.

As the Washington Institute stated, The post-Islamic State battlefield is being prepared, and the formerly useless eastern part of Syria is taking on much greater strategic importance in the competition between the east-west Shiite axis and north-south Sunni axis.

It is a battle of the crossroads.

America wants to forge a Sunni path from Jordan to Turkey. Iran wants to forge a path from Iran to the Mediterranean. It is a race to see who will connect through the Syrian desert first.

If the U.S.-backed forces complete their north-south bridge first, Assad and the pmu could find themselves fighting directly against U.S. forcesor at least better supplied rebels. If the pmu takes Qaim and Assad reaches al Tanfcompleting their bridge east-westthen the U.S. will have to make a decision. If it tries to sever the link, it will have to fight the pmu, risking direct conflict with Iran. But allowing the pmu to reach Assad would spell disaster for the rebels.

It would also spell disaster for Israel.

Power of the Shiite Crescent

Imagine what Iran could do with an open road direct to Israels northern border. Remember, Iran links to Iraq. Iraq links to Syria. Syria links to Lebanon, and Lebanon shares a border with Israel. Already Iran has managed to stockpile a 100,000-plus missile arsenal in the Lebanese foothills. Israel has worked to destroy missile convoys from Syria en route to Hezbollah, but there is no way it can catch them all. An open road would only increase Irans weapons shipments to Assad and Hezbollahstrengthening the Shiite crescent.

That road hasnt been completed yet, but the next few weeks will be crucial.

For years, the Trumpet has discussed how Iraq was going to fall to Iran. The Islamic State has proved to be the perfect excuse to takeover. The Iran-led pmu now controls a stretch of territory that ranges from border to border!

Watch the pmu, watch Assad, watch the U.S., watch the rebels, and watch the Islamic State as they all converge in Syrias eastern desert. But most of all, watch the Trumpet. We have forecast the rise of Iran for decades.

Is Iraq About to Fall to Iran? That headline first appeared in the Trumpet in December 1994! Our books, booklets, articles, programs, radio shows and magazines have pointed to a soon-coming conflict in the Middle East that will throw the world into the worst time of suffering in human history. The time of proxy wars is almost over. Major wars are about to begin.

Thankfully, they will be short lived. For as long as we have warned about the coming World War iii, we have also declared how it will end. There is a hope-filled future for mankind and a definite end to the wars that currently ravage our planet. But in the meantime, keep watch. Irans militias are on the move and the Shiite crescent is forming.

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