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![]() Geneva (AFP) July 13, 2010 The United States said Tuesday that a space arms control treaty was unlikely to emerge in the near future as it still sees flaws in drafts being tabled at the moment. "I don't see any near-term progress on a space arms control treaty, but again I think there is a lot of shared interest between the US, Russia, China and others on providing space stability," said Frank Rose, deputy assistant secretary of state at the Bureau of Verification, Compliance and Implementation. "There are a lot of near-t ... read more |
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Levin: Afghans will lead attack![]() Afghan troops will lead an attack on a Taliban stronghold in the coming weeks, a sign that the country's security forces have strengthened, U.S. officials said. The attack will involve U.S. and international troops and will strike the Arghandab district, an area in southern Afghanistan just outside Kandahar, where some of the heaviest fighting has occurred. Arghandab is considere ... more Talking Touchscreens And Patients ![]() Multimedia talking touchscreens, housed in computer kiosks at clinics and hospitals, are helping researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and clinicians at local health care centers enhance patient-centered care for patients with diverse language, literacy and computer skills. The easy-to-use touchscreens read questionnaires, provide patient education material and ... more Outside View: Threats from trade deficit ![]() The U.S. Commerce Department reported the deficit on international trade in goods and services increased to $42.3 billion in May, up from $40.3 billion in April because of a $3 billion increase in the trade deficit with China. U.S. imports are rising much faster than exports and the overall trade deficit will increase even more sharply when oil prices rebound, threatening the economic r ... more |
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![]() Brussels (UPI) Jul 13, 2010 The European Union says no new funds will be provided for an over budget fusion reactor project, a decision that could threaten other research, observers say. Member states announced Monday funds to construct the Iter reactor in France would have to come from within existing budgets, including the EU research budget, the BBC reported. The EU's executive body, the European Commission, had asked member states to approve additional funds for the project to cover a $1.8 billion shortfall in ... read more |
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