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N. Korea rejects calls to stop satellite launch planSeoul (AFP) March 18, 2012 North Korea on Sunday reiterated its commitment to launching a satellite in the face of protests by its neighbours and the US, who view the move as a disguised missile test. The North announced Friday it would launch a long-range rocket carrying a satellite between April 12-16 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founding president Kim Il-Sung. Pyongyang insists the programme is part of peaceful space research, and on Sunday railed against the "double standards" of the US, which wi ... read more |
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 Iran will not give up nuclear advances: key MP Iran will make absolutely no concessions on its nuclear programme, a key lawmaker declared on Sunday amid high geopolitical tensions and ahead of mooted talks with world powers. ... more | .. |
  Russia says US must fulfill UN mandate in Afghanistan US-led NATO troops must not withdraw from Afghanistan until local forces are able to ensure security for the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Heavy shelling kills 16 'Qaeda' fighters in Yemen Missiles fired from the sea slammed into Al-Qaeda positions in the southern Yemeni city of Zinjibar on Sunday killing at least 16 suspected militants, a local official said. ... more | .. |
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  Iraq Sadrists free US captive after nine months The movement loyal to anti-US cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Iraq on Saturday handed over to the United Nations a man it identified as a captive former American soldier who had been held for nine months. ... more | .. |
  Saudi sends military gear to Syria rebels: diplomat Saudi Arabia is delivering military equipment to Syrian rebels in an effort to stop bloodshed by President Bashar al-Assad's regime, a top Arab diplomat said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Singapore gains toehold in world arms industry Singapore, better known for its clean-cut image and electronics exports, is seeking a place in the global arms industry by exploiting technological expertise honed on its own amply funded military. ... more | .. |
 Hopes riding on talks to defuse tense Iran situation Hopes are riding high that mooted talks between Iran and world powers will de-escalate a dangerous showdown over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme. ... more |
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Caltech takes first steps toward lightsails that could reach distant star systems
Fifth H-3 rocket successfully launches Michibiki No. 6 satellite
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 More than 50 dead in gunfights, air strikes in Pakistan At least 51 militants and four soldiers have been killed in air strikes and clashes with Pakistani security forces in the restive northwest over the past week, officials said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 EU faces deepening dilemma over Iran EU diplomats face a deepening dilemma over Iran's disputed nuclear program as they try to avert an Israeli strike on the country. ... more | .. |
  Israel assesses eye-in-the-sky platforms Israel's military is evaluating two new aerial surveillance units known as tethered hovering platforms. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan ex-agent accused of spying for China: report A retired Taiwanese agent is in police custody for allegedly luring his colleagues to China to force sensitive information out of them, a report said Saturday. ... more |
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 Israel vows to halt Iran nuclear drive A top Israeli official vowed Friday to "prevent Iran from acting" if it seeks to use a nuclear weapon, amid growing impatience over Tehran's refusal to come clean on its nuclear program. ... more | .. |
  Army Wikileaks judge rejects witness request The military judge presiding the pre-trial hearing of the US soldier charged with leaking classified data to Wikileaks rejected Friday a defense request to hear from eight witnesses they claim are "essential" to the case. ... more | .. |
 North Korea rocket launch plan sparks US threat North Korea announced Friday it would launch a rocket carrying a satellite next month, sparking widespread condemnation and US threats that it could put much-needed food aid in jeopardy. ... more | .. |
 Islamic Jihad seeks 'balance of terror' with Israel Gaza militant group Islamic Jihad seeks to create a "balance of terror" with Israel, a senior member of its military wing has told AFP in an exclusive interview. ... more |
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LA fires fully contained after burning for 3 weeks: state agency
Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts
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 World powers urge NKorea to drop satellite launch World powers on Friday urged North Korea to drop plans for a satellite launch in order to save a new deal where Pyongyang halts nuclear and missile activities in return for massive food aid. ... more | .. |
 US concerned about Iranian flights over Iraq to Syria The United States said Friday it is concerned about Iranian cargo flights over Iraq to Syria, saying it has warned Iraq they might contain arms that could be used by Damascus to crush protests. ... more | .. |
 North Korea rocket launch plan sparks US threat North Korea announced Friday it would launch a rocket carrying a satellite next month, sparking widespread condemnation and US threats that it could put much-needed food aid in jeopardy. ... more | .. |
 US doubts whether it can give NKorea food aid The United States voiced doubt Friday over whether it could move ahead with providing food aid to North Korea if the isolated Asian nation follows through on its threat to launch a long-range rocket. ... more |
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 Islamic Jihad rockets can hit Tel Aviv: armed wing The Gaza-based militant group Islamic Jihad has weapons that can reach Tel Aviv, a member of the group's armed wing the Quds Brigades has told AFP in an interview. ... more | .. |
  Commentary: Chaos and anarchy? What happens when foreign think tank heavyweights get together at the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations to talk about the United States and the state of the world? ... more | .. |
  Arjun tanks to get automatic video tracker India's main battle tank, the Arjun, will be fitted with an Indian-made automatic video tracker for locking onto targets until they are destroyed. ... more | .. |
 Drones may be controlled by gestures Drone aircraft taxiing on a runway may someday be controlled by ground personnel using just standard gestures, U.S. researchers say. ... more |
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Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban
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 Lasers can 'unprint' documents British researchers say they've developed a laser process that can "uncopy" toner ink from paper as an alternative to traditional recycling. ... more | .. |
 Qaeda claims deadly west Iraq police attack Al-Qaeda's front group in Iraq said on Friday that it carried out a shooting spree in western Iraq this month that left 27 police dead, including two officers killed execution-style. ... more | .. |
 North Korea says it will launch long-range rocket North Korea announced Friday it would launch a rocket carrying a satellite next month, just 16 days after agreeing to suspend long-range missile tests in return for massive US food aid. ... more | .. |
 US says attack at Afghan base targeted top general The US military said Friday that an attack at a NATO base in Afghanistan this week targeted a top American commander, just as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta flew in for a visit. ... more |
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 Chinese leader's sacking exposes party rifts: analysts The sacking of rising star Bo Xilai has bolstered President Hu Jintao's reformist faction and exposed deep divides in the Communist Party ahead of a 10-yearly leadership transition, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Lawsuit slams 'apps' for mining smartphone contacts A small group of US smartphone owners has filed a lawsuit demanding that Facebook, Twitter and other makers of smartphone "apps" pay dearly for mining people's contact lists. ... more | .. |
 India hikes defence spending by 17 percent India on Friday boosted military spending by 17 percent to $40 billion for the coming year as it seeks to counter China's rapid military build-up and its traditional rival Pakistan. ... more | .. |
 SWIFT to cut services for Iran firms blacklisted by EU European Union nations agreed Thursday to ban financial transfers such as SWIFT payments to hundreds of Iranian firms and individuals blacklisted by the bloc over Tehran's contested nuclear drive. ... more |
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