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Putin's animal antics questioned in RussiaMoscow (AFP) March 25, 2011 "There's a good kitty, a pretty kitty," Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was shown by state media telling snow leopard last weekend, who stared back at him, covered in fresh blood. The rare species is the latest to go under "personal control" of the Russian leader, who is overseeing research programs on a handful of mammals, including the tiger, beluga whale and polar bear. As part of that work he has taken part in several tagging missions with scientists from the Moscow-based Severtsov Institute. ... read more |
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  NATO to enforce no-fly zone over Libya NATO late Thursday agreed to take control of enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya to thwart the forces of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, as coalition air strikes targeted Tripoli for the sixth straight day. ... more | .. |
 US urges Libyan military to stop obeying Kadhafi The United States urged the Libyan military on Thursday to stop obeying the orders of Moamer Kadhafi as coalition air strikes bombarded targets in Tripoli and elsewhere for a sixth day. ... more | .. |
  Ballistic helmet offers tougher shield A new ballistic helmet made by an Arizona firm is being marketed as the toughest to emerge on the market, offering unprecedented protection against gunfire. ... more | .. |
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  Russia's military space activity increases Russia's military space forces in 2010 intensified the level of their activities. ... more | .. |
 Qatar eyes three more AW139 choppers AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Italy's defense giant Finmeccanica, has signed a deal with Qatar's armed forces for three AW139 combat helicopters plus a logistics support package. ... more | .. |
  Nuclear waste, and worries, fester at US site It sounded like a good idea at the time. Racing to build an atomic bomb during World War II, US authorities sealed off a pristine desert and created the first-ever plutonium reactor. ... more | .. |
 China extends reach in S.Asia with Nepal aid deal China's army chief wrapped up a high level visit to Nepal on Thursday, signing a new aid deal with Kathmandu's military that further cements ties between the two neighbours. ... more |
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  Web certificate fraud bears Iranian fingerprints Hackers from Iran are suspected of swiping authentication data from a US computer security firm in an attempt to impersonate popular Google or Yahoo! sites. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea holds live-fire drill near tense border South Korea launched a major live-fire drill Thursday near the tense land border with North Korea in a show of strength marking the first anniversary of the sinking of one of its warships. ... more | .. |
 Libya air force 'destroyed', France to pursue air strikes Blasts and anti-aircraft fire rattled the Libyan capital Thursday as allied air raids against Moamer Kadhafi's forces entered a sixth day and a British officer said Libya's air force was mostly obliterated. ... more | .. |
  Two British troops killed in Afghan bombing: ministry Two British soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan just six days before they were due to return home, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more |
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 Dubai says bid foiled to ship 16,000 guns to Yemen Dubai police have foiled a bid to smuggle 16,000 guns from Turkey to Yemen's northern province of Saada, the stronghold of Shiite rebels, the Gulf emirate's police chief said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Libyan troops target rebels after air force 'destroyed' Libyan forces pounded rebel cities on Wednesday with tank fire forcing civilians to flee as a top British officer said Moamer Kadhafi's air force had been almost obliterated. ... more | .. |
 Crucial EU summit split on Libya, upset by Portugal Europe's leaders head into a crucial summit Thursday, torn over the military campaign in Libya and facing a political crisis in Portugal that threatens fresh trouble for the euro. ... more | .. |
  Australian admiral calls time on drunken sailors Australian navy chief Vice-Admiral Russ Crane on Thursday demanded an end to the service's booze culture, warning of mandatory breath-tests and curfews on shore leave. ... more |
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 Four charged in plot to export jet engines to Iran Four Colombians face charges linked to an attempt to illegally export 22 F-5 fighter jet engines to Iran, the US Justice Department said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Russia and Kyrgyzstan dispute over airbase Russia and Kyrgyzstan are wrangling over Russia's Kant Airbase in the former Soviet republic. ... more | .. |
 Odyssey Dawn: Gunning for Gadhafi? In the wake of U.S. airstrikes against Moammar Gadhafi's residences in recent days, there's growing speculation the Americans and their allies are out to get rid of the quicksilver Libyan dictator and effect regime change in Tripoli. ... more | .. |
 MD gets $186 million deal for Afghanistan The U.S. Army has awarded a $186 million contract to MD Helicopters to build rotorcraft for training exercises in Afghanistan. ... more |
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  Six killed in Iraq violence An Iraqi policeman was among six people killed on Wednesday in separate attacks in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul, the interior ministry said. ... more | .. |
  Rocket slams into Israel city as Gaza violence spirals Palestinians sent a Grad rocket slamming into the Israeli city of Beersheva Wednesday, injuring a man, after Israeli air strikes and a mortar attack killed eight Gazans. ... more | .. |
 Majority of S. Koreans want atomic bomb: survey A majority of South Koreans support the idea of developing nuclear weapons or redeploying US atomic bombs to cope with the threat from North Korea, according to a survey published on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan missile test flops again Taiwan's air force said Wednesday that two out of four missiles missed their targets during a drill earlier this week, two months after a similar failure left military leaders red-faced. ... more |
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  Russia To Revamp Air Defense With S-400, Pantsir-S Systems All air defense regiments in the Russian Armed Forces will be equipped with advanced S-400 Triumf and Pantsir-S missile systems by 2020, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "We are p ... more | .. |
 Russia Ready To Equip First Borey Class Sub With Bulava Missiles A missile production plant in southern Siberia has produced enough Bulava ballistic missiles to complete its tests and arm the first Borey class strategic submarine, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Iva ... more | .. |
  US Welcomes Mutually Reinforcing Missile Defense Cooperation With Russia The United States sees Russia as a full-fledged participant in the European missile defense system, Ellen Tauscher, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affa ... more | .. |
 Russia And US Begin Data Exchange Under New START The United States and Russia have begun exchanging information on their nuclear stockpiles under a new U.S.-Russian arms reduction treaty, a senior U.S. official said. "With entry into force o ... more |
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 UN: More concern over Iran's nuclear plan The UN Security Council on Tuesday expressed its desire to better enforce sanctions against Iran and reiterated its concern about the country's alleged plans to build nuclear weapons. ... more | .. |
 Heavy Body Armor Result Of Over-Engineering The armor plates used in the plate carriers and IOTV Soldiers wear in combat are safe - maybe too safe. The ceramic enhanced small arms protective inserts worn in the improved outer tactical vests a ... more | .. |
 IAI, Elbit to collaborate on jet trainer Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems, old rivals which often bid against each other on foreign contracts, are to collaborate on procuring and maintaining a new jet trainer for the Israeli air force. ... more | .. |
 Mina criticizes Kyrgyzstan authorities Dubai's Mina Corp. has condemned what it called an "illegal campaign" by Kyrgyz authorities to expropriate its business in the country. ... more |
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