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Iran vows to stick to nuclear 'path'Tehran (AFP) April 2, 2012 Iran declared on Monday it will not be swayed from its nuclear "path" by sanctions, a week before talks with world powers that are increasingly seen as a last chance for diplomacy in its showdown with the West. "The sanctions may have caused us small problems but we will continue our path," Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi vowed in an interview with the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). "We do not underestimate any enemy, no matter how tiny and lowly they are. The regime's officials ... read more |
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 North Korea party to meet before rocket launch North Korea said Monday its ruling party would hold a special conference on April 11, bolstering the power of its young leader just before a major anniversary and the planned launch of a long-range rocket. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea rocket launch plan well advanced: website New satellite imagery shows advanced preparations by North Korea for its rocket launch, including a mobile radar trailer and apparently empty fuel tanks, a US website reported Monday. ... more | .. |
  Russia rejects deadline for Annan's Syria peace plan Russia on Monday rejected Arab and Western calls for a deadline to be set for the Syrian regime's implementation of a peace plan put forward by international mediator Kofi Annan. ... more | .. |
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  Afghan 'green-on-blue' attacks affect morale: NATO US-led NATO forces in Afghanistan said Monday that attacks by Afghan security personnel on their Western allies had had a disproportionately large effect on troop morale. ... more | .. |
 Bosnia marks 20 years since the start of devastating war Bosnia on Friday marks 20 years since the start of a war that has left the country's Muslims, Serbs and Croats deeply divided as some warn it could become Europe's failed state. ... more | .. |
 For the British face of Falklands War, time heals Simon Weston became the symbol of Britain's war in the Falklands, but while 30 years have not erased the scars, he bears no grudge against Argentina's people, only their rulers. ... more | .. |
 Britain, Argentina mark 30th anniversary of Falklands war Britain and Argentina on Monday marked 30 years since an Argentinian invasion of the Falklands triggered a bloody 74-day war, amid renewed tensions between London and Buenos Aires. ... more |
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Fifth H-3 rocket successfully launches Michibiki No. 6 satellite
Rochester's Kevin Righter kept NASA space rocks free from contamination
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  Iraq calls on Qatar to hand over fugitive VP Iraq on Monday said Qatar welcoming fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi was "unacceptable" and called on the Gulf emirate to hand him over, as the Qatari emir held talks with him in Doha. ... more | .. |
  US, Russia to focus on 'homework' until election: official Big breakthroughs between Washington and Moscow will have to wait until after the November US elections, with the two sides meanwhile doing "homework" on issues such as missile defence, a top US official said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Israel says no decision on Middle East nuclear conference Israel's UN ambassador said Friday that his government has made no decision yet on whether it will attend a proposed international conference on a nuclear weapons free Middle East. ... more | .. |
  Russia, India in hypersonic missile talks Russia and India are in discussions to develop a hypersonic cruise missile and are near agreement on a preliminary design, Indian officials said. ... more |
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  French firms focus on India India's defense and aerospace needs and manufacturing capabilities are attracting the interest of European companies seeking to plumb its potential. ... more | .. |
 Iraq seeks killer missiles, but U.S. wary Iraq is acquiring an array of missiles and other sophisticated systems for the 36 Lockheed Martin F-16s it's buying to build an air force but Washington is reluctant to provide Baghdad with the most advanced U.S. weapons. ... more | .. |
 US wants results from Iran nuclear talks The United States wants concrete results at talks between Iran and world powers on April 13 in Istanbul on Tehran's nuclear programme, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday, warning that Iran's window for a peaceful resolution will "not remain open for ever." ... more |
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GHGSAT Selected as Copernicus Contributing Mission by ESA and EU
Launch of the most comprehensive European wetland map
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 Argentine Falklands vet sue for abuse, torture Thirty years ago, the Brits were not the only enemy for young Argentine soldiers fighting in the Falklands. Many say they were tortured and starved by their own officers, and are now seeking justice in court. ... more | .. |
 US general holds talks with Tajikistan General James Mattis, the head of US Central Command, on Saturday held talks with Takjik President Emomali Rakhmon as Washington seeks continued support for its military operation in next-door Afghanistan. ... more | .. |
 Libya PM announces truce to end deadly Sabha clashes Libya's interim government on Saturday announced a ceasefire aimed at ending six days of deadly tribal clashes in a southern desert oasis that cost more than 150 lives. ... more | .. |
 Iraq slams Qatar, Saudi on arms for Syria rebels Iraq's Shiite prime minister on Sunday slammed Sunni-ruled Qatar and Saudi Arabia's stance on arming Syrian rebels, as Doha hosted Baghdad's fugitive vice president who is accused of running a death squad. ... more |
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 N. Korea criticises US aid suspension, warns on deal North Korea on Saturday criticised the US suspension of food aid over its planned rocket launch as an "overreaction", warning it would render last month's deal on a nuclear freeze null and void. ... more | .. |
 Iraqi woman slain in US buried in Najaf Dozens of Iraqis participated in the funeral of Shaima Alawadi, an Iraqi woman who was beaten to death in California in what police have said may be a hate crime, in Najaf on Saturday. ... more | .. |
 ASEAN to discuss N. Korea rocket launch Southeast Asian nations will discuss North Korea's planned rocket launch at a summit this week, ASEAN chief Surin Pitsuwan said Sunday, after the Philippines lodged diplomatic protests over the matter. ... more | .. |
 Arab summit a success for Iraq despite flaws Despite the absence of key leaders, heavy-handed security measures and resolutions seen as soft, the fact that Iraq managed to host an Arab summit at all has been hailed as a success. ... more |
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Robots Enhance Sewer Inspection and Maintenance with AI
Life as a chain of machines constructing machines
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  Security firm links cyber spy campaign to Chinese hacker Tokyo-based computer security firm Trend Micro on Friday said it linked a hacker in China to a "cyber espionage" campaign targeting India, Japan, and Tibetans. ... more | .. |
  US drone strike kills 4 militants in Pakistan: officials A US drone launched a missile attack on a militant compound in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border early Friday, killing four insurgents, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 In Afghan war, US struggles with insidious insider threat NATO commanders are struggling to contain the damage from a spike in "fratricidal" attacks by Afghan forces, seeking to protect their troops without rupturing a frayed partnership with Kabul. ... more | .. |
 Turkey urges political reform in Syria Syria should heed the will of its people by implementing political reforms and allowing free elections, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on a visit to Tehran in remarks reported by Iranian media Friday. ... more |
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 Japan approves shoot-down plan for N. Korean rocket Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's cabinet Friday gave the green light to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens Japan's territory, as the planned launch raises global alarm bells. ... more | .. |
 Photos show N. Korea launch work under way: website North Korea is pushing ahead with a planned long-range rocket launch despite international condemnation, satellite images show, as Japan vowed Friday to shoot the projectile down if it poses a threat. ... more | .. |
 Falklands reminds Britain of past glories, future challenges Thirty years after "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher sent a task force to reclaim the Falkland Islands, Britain is trying to carve out a new global role despite harsh defence cuts, experts say. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon's New-Production Patriot Launches PAC-3 Missile in Flight Test Raytheon's modernized Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully fired two PAC-3 missiles to engage a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. This is the first t ... more |
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