
Mexico on alert after nuclear material theft
Mexico City (AFP) April 24, 2017 - Authorities in Mexico put several states on alert Monday after thieves stole nuclear material used in medical equipment that is dangerous if not handled properly.
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Mexico City (AFP) April 24, 2017 - Authorities in Mexico put several states on alert Monday after thieves stole nuclear material used in medical equipment that is dangerous if not handled properly.
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Athens (AFP) April 24, 2017 - Ten countries formed a new group Monday aimed at protecting ancient heritage from extremism of the kind that saw the Islamic State group lay waste to Syria's historic Palmyra.
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Washington (UPI) Apr 24, 2017 - Raytheon Missile Systems, based out of Tuscon, Arizona, has received a $77.8 million contract for sustainment of the Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missile, the Department of Defense announced late last week.
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Washington (AFP) April 24, 2017 - Russian warplanes last week flew a series of missions near Alaska, prompting the North American air defense agency to scramble US and Canadian jets, officials said Monday.
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Washington (AFP) April 24, 2017 - The UN Security Council must be ready to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs, US President Donald Trump said Monday, calling the status quo unacceptable.
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Beijing (AFP) April 24, 2017 - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged restraint over North Korea in a phone call with Donald Trump Monday, as Japan joined exercises with an American supercarrier heading to the Korean peninsula.
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Stockholm (AFP) April 24, 2017 - Denmark on Monday denounced Moscow's aggressive behaviour after a report accused Russian hackers of infiltrating the defence ministry's email accounts.
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Washington (UPI) Apr 24, 2017 - The U.S. Navy announced it is moving forward with it's Ohio Replacement Program, designed to replace the venerable Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine.
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Beijing (AFP) April 24, 2017 - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged restraint on North Korea during a phone call Monday with US President Donald Trump, days before an American supercarrier is due to arrive in the Korean Peninsula.
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Jerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2017 - Israel signed an agreement with China on Sunday to bring in 6,000 Chinese construction workers as the country seeks to address a housing shortage contributing to high property prices.
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Juigalpa, Nicaragua (AFP) April 23, 2017 - Police in Nicaragua on Saturday blocked thousands of farmers and rural residents from holding a march against a government plan to build a canal across the country, potentially carving up their land.
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