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Britain and France on verge of ambitious defence partnershipLondon (AFP) Oct 31, 2010 Britain and France are on Tuesday to announce an unprecedented partnership on defence in a bid to allow two medium-sized powers to remain global players, officials and diplomats say. Economic austerity appears to have achieved what years of diplomacy have failed to do by forcing the historic rivals to work together. President Nicolas Sarkozy and Prime Minister David Cameron have expressed their determination to open a new chapter in cooperation, although officials from both countries stress that ... read more |
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 Nigeria arms seizure causes alarm Nigerian authorities say they discovered a large shipment of weapons, including 107mm rockets, at Nigeria's busiest port, further evidence that conflict-wracked Africa remains a magnet for the illicit arms business. ... more | .. |
FBI suspects disgruntled US Marine behind shootings The FBI on Friday said the gunman behind a series of shootings at US military buildings appears to have a "deep grievance" with the US Marine Corps and appealed to him to come forward. ... more | .. |
Saudi minister visits Spain, reportedly for major tank deal Saudi Arabia's deputy defence minister will visit Spain next week, officials said Friday, and he is reportedly considering the purchase of Leopard 2E tanks for up to three billion euros. ... more | .. |
Russian military leader injured in road accident: ministry General Vladimir Shamanov, the controversial head of Russia's airborne forces, was injured in a road accident Saturday after a lorry was in a collision with his official car, officials said. ... more | .. |
German aviation agent expelled from India An agent working for Eurojet in India has been expelled for alleged fraudulent activities involving company's bid for a major $822 million jet engine deal. ... more |
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Hanoi (AFP) Oct 30, 2010Vietnam plans to reopen to foreign navies the Cam Ranh Bay port facility formerly used by both the US and Russia, the prime minister said Saturday after a summit dominated by China's territorial disputes. "In the centre of the Cam Ranh port complex Vietnam will stand ready to provide services to the naval ships from all countries including submarines when they need our services," Prime Minis ... more  
Sanya, China (AFP) Oct 30, 2010US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick visit to China Saturday to reiterate her view that Beijing must help defuse maritime disputes with its neighbours and especially Japan. Clinton met state councillor Dai Bingguo - China's most senior foreign policymaker - on southern Hainan island after wading into rows which are simmering in both the East and South China Seas, at a regiona ... more  
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 31, 2010A weakening of US President Barack Obama's Democrats in this week's Congressional elections would make Israel more resistant to demands for a new freeze on Jewish settlement, analysts say. With peace talks on hold over a dispute about settlements, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas is relying on Washington to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into halting construction in the ... more |
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US drone strike kills five militants in Pakistan: officialsMiranshah, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 1, 2010 A US missile strike by a drone killed at least five militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal district on Monday, Pakistani security officials said. The attack targeted militants sleeping at a compound in Haider Khel village of Mir Ali district in North Waziristan, 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of the region's main town of Miranshah. "Five militants were killed," said a senior Pakistani security official on condition of anonymity. "The drone fired two missiles," he added. "The comp ... read more |
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