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China, Japan, S. Korea warn N. Korea off atom testBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2012 China, Japan and South Korea warned North Korea Sunday they will not tolerate further nuclear tests, the South Korean president said, amid fears that Pyongyang is preparing a third atomic blast. Lee Myung-Bak made the remark after talks in Beijing with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda that also saw the trio decide to start free-trade area negotiations before the end of this year. "Our three countries agreed that we will not accept further nuclear tests or fur ... read more |
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  NATO a step closer to getting out of Afghan war NATO took a step closer to getting out of the Afghan war on Sunday as the Kabul government announced local forces would take over control of security in a large new slice of the country. ... more | .. |
 Iran warns West not to pressure ahead of IAEA, Baghdad talks Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Sunday that Tehran will not yield to pressure ahead of talks with the UN atomic watchdog and the world powers over its controversial nuclear drive. ... more | .. |
  Improved batteries, SWIPES lighten Soldiers' load A Soldier treks through treacherous terrain in a dangerous combat zone with a rucksack filled with meals ready-to-eat, first-aid gear, weapons, ammunition, radios and batteries. The U.S. Army Resear ... more | .. |
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  Bangladesh political leader indicted over 1971 war A Bangladeshi special court on Sunday indicted a former opposition leader for alleged atrocities including genocide and murder during the nation's 1971 liberation struggle against Pakistan. ... more | .. |
  Italy boosts security fearing more anarchist attacks Italy's government has raised the alert level at sensitive sites nationwide after an anarchist group shot and wounded the head of a nuclear energy company, the interior minister said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Famous FN MAG Machine Gun Goes Polymer The 7.62x51mm NATO caliber FN MAG - designed, developed, manufactured and marketed by Belgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal - comes now standard with a polymer buttstock. This chang ... more | .. |
 Top Afghan peace negotiator shot dead in Kabul A senior Afghan peace negotiator and close ally of President Hamid Karzai was shot dead Sunday, dealing a major blow to Kabul's efforts to broker peace with Taliban insurgents. ... more |
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 Swiss army to buy new bicycles -- with gears Forget the Swiss army knife, Swiss soldiers will soon be issued with the latest in two-wheel technology - brand new bicycles to keep the men fit on mountain roads. ... more | .. |
  US insists Iraq police training not being scrapped The US embassy in Baghdad insisted on Sunday it had no plans to shut down a multi-billion-dollar police training programme that it said was a "vital part" of its enormous civilian mission here. ... more | .. |
 Israel letter doesn't address key issues: PLO A letter from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the stalled peace process doesn't address key issues hindering talks, the Palestine Liberation Organisation said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Macau opens liaison office in Taiwan The semi-autonomous Chinese territory of Macau opened its first representative office in Taiwan on Sunday, to be followed by Hong Kong on Tuesday, amid warming ties between between Taipei and Beijing. ... more |
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 Israel PM replies to Abbas letter on peace process Israel's chief negotiator on Saturday went to Ramallah to hand over a letter from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, sources on both sides said. ... more | .. |
  Russian to stand trial on spying charges: report Russia is putting on trial an engineer accused of passing information on its newest submarine-launched ballistic missiles to foreign intelligence, a news report said Saturday. ... more | .. |
Men in Afghan uniforms kill two NATO troops: ISAF Two NATO troops were killed by two men in Afghan police uniforms in southern Afghanistan Saturday, the military said, with Afghan sources identifying the victims as British soldiers based in Helmand province. ... more | .. |
Iran, IAEA talks under scrutiny ahead of Baghdad World powers will on Monday be closely following Iran's first talks with the UN nuclear agency in three months, for clues on whether Tehran means business at an upcoming crunch meeting in Baghdad. ... more |
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Climate change increases risk of successive natural hazards in the Himalayas
GMV teams up with +Atlantic CoLAB in AIR4Health project to enhance public health forecasting
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 Olympics: 'Sonic weapon' to be deployed for London Games A long-range acoustic device that can be used as a sonic weapon is to be deployed at the London Olympic Games starting in July, Britain's defence ministry said Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq's Kurds fire back in dispute with Iran over Mossad The government of Iraq's Kurdish region fired back on Saturday over allegations by Iranian diplomats and officials that Kurdistan was playing host to Israeli intelligence. ... more | .. |
 NATO summit must protect Afghan women: UN The United Nations mission in Afghanistan sounded warnings Saturday over the future of women's rights and schooling for girls ahead of a NATO summit focused on the withdrawal of troops from the war-torn nation. ... more | .. |
  S. America aims for transparent arms deals Countries under the Union of South American Nations flag pledged to share information on their military spending as part of a long-held goal for transparency in the political and military pact. ... more |
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Aussie defense budget weathers cuts Australia's defense budget will be cut but some major projects including submarine procurement have been spared. ... more | .. |
Iraq's fugitive VP has medical checks in Turkey Iraq's Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, who faces trial in absentia in Baghdad on charges of running a death squad, has undergone "routine" medical checks in Turkey, his office said on Friday. ... more | .. |
  Putin to visit China after skipping US: report Russia's newly sworn-in President Vladimir Putin will make what could be his first foreign trip to China next month after deciding to skip the G8 summit in the US, a diplomatic source said on Friday. ... more | .. |
 US coalition forces admit Afghan civilian deaths NATO and US forces in Afghanistan admitted Friday that a number of civilians were killed in two separate airstrikes, days after President Hamid Karzai warned that such deaths threatened relations with the US. ... more |
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Low-carbon energy investment hit record $2.1 tn in 2024: report
World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
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Israel to respond Saturday to Abbas grievances Israel is to reply on Saturday to a letter from Mahmud Abbas voicing the Palestinian president's grievances over the failed peace process, a senior Palestinian official said. ... more | .. |
  US spy agency can keep mum on Google ties: court The top-secret US National Security Agency is not required to reveal any deal it may have with Google to help protect against cyber attacks, an appeals court ruled Friday. ... more | .. |
  US Navy to deploy new warship to Singapore in 2013 The first in a new class of US Navy combat ships will be sent to Singapore next year for a 10-month deployment, an official said Thursday, as the US moves to expand its Asia-Pacific presence. ... more | .. |
 GD to Develop Joint Assault Bridge Prototypes The U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $26 million contract to build two Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) prototypes. General Dynamics Land Systems is a business uni ... more |
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  3D MAW (FWD) explores the use of unmanned helicopters Improvised explosive devices have changed the way the Marine Corps engages hostile forces. The need has risen for supplies to reach the most remote parts of Afghanistan quickly, reliably and safely. ... more | .. |
 Panetta warns Congress against extra Pentagon funds US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta scolded Republican lawmakers Thursday for adding what he deemed to be unnecessary expenses to the Pentagon's budget, warning it could lead to "gridlock." ... more | .. |
 GKN, Alenia get production work Two European aerospace companies will be busy separately producing aircraft and aircraft structures for military programs for months to come. ... more | .. |
 Australia sets out F-18 maintenance tender Australia has sent out a request for tender for deeper maintenance for its fleet of 71 Classic Hornet fighter aircraft. ... more |
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