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US envoy warns against any N. Korea nuclear testSeoul (AFP) May 21, 2012 A senior US official warned North Korea Monday against conducting another nuclear test, saying it would be a "serious mistake" that would incur more sanctions and further isolation. "I think it will be a serious miscalculation and mistake if North Korea were to engage in a nuclear test," Glyn Davies, US special envoy for North Korea policy, told reporters. He was speaking after a meeting in Seoul with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, Lim Sung-Nam and Shinsuke Sugiyama, to discuss the ... read more |
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  NATO allies focus on ending unpopular Afghan war US President Barack Obama and NATO allies will focus Monday on logistical aspects of ending the protracted Afghan war after President Hamid Karzai vowed his country will no longer be a "burden" for the international community. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan says China to build two aircraft carriers Taiwan's intelligence chief said Monday that China plans to build two aircraft carriers in addition to the first in its fleet, a refitted former Soviet carrier currently undergoing sea trials. ... more | .. |
  NATO activates missile shield, reaches out to Russia NATO leaders launched Sunday the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe and sought to appease Russian anger over the system by renewing an invitation to cooperate. ... more | .. |
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  Raytheon awarded $57.8 million Phalanx contract The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a contract totaling $57.8 million to overhaul and upgrade nine Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems, and manufacture two SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense systems. ... more | .. |
  Suicide attack kills 50 Yemen soldiers: military official A Yemeni soldier dressed in uniform blew himself up in the middle of an army battalion in Sanaa on Monday, killing at least 50 troops and wounding dozens of others, a military official said. ... more | .. |
  Military aviation: a new bomber and the fifth generation fighter planes Yesterday at the Voice of Russia a round table discussion was held that was dedicated to the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Air Force and the prospects for development of Russian military aviat ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates New Target Location Module Northrop Grumman has announced the successful demonstration of the company's new Target Location Module (TLM), a key component of the battle-proven, man-portable Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefi ... more |
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 Russia's military aircraft industry: overview and outlook During the round table discussion regarding the current state and the process of re-equipment and the prospects of the Russian Air Force Konstantin Makienko, deputy director of the Center for Analys ... more | .. |
 IAEA chief in Iran to press for nuclear cooperation The head of the UN's nuclear surveillance agency pressed Iran over inspections during a visit to Tehran on Monday that was being closely watched ahead of wider nuclear talks between Iran and world powers later this week. ... more | .. |
  Obama looks abroad, with eye on voters back home President Barack Obama spent weekend summits trying to end one war in Afghanistan, prevent another in Iran and save the global economy, knowing that each crisis could impact on his reelection hopes. ... more | .. |
 12,500 officers to police London Olympics Some 12,500 British officers will be deployed daily during the Olympic Games in the country's largest ever pre-planned policing operation, the Metropolitan force said Monday. ... more |
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 Army role in Mexico drug war questioned as generals held President Felipe Calderon's reliance on the army in Mexico's war on drugs was shaken in the past days with the arrest of three generals and a lieutenant colonel on corruption charges. ... more | .. |
 Sailors held in N. Korea return to China: Xinhua All 29 Chinese fishermen reportedly kidnapped by armed North Koreans earlier this month have returned home after they were freed at the weekend, the state Xinhua news agency said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Afghans fear economic meltdown as NATO exit looms As NATO discusses its exit from Afghanistan at a summit in Chicago, Afghans fear that a meltdown in their corruption-plagued economy could follow the consequent drop in foreign funding. ... more | .. |
  Russia 'may buy' $50 mln worth of Israeli UAVs Russia may buy a large new consignment of unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel and 24 command and control systems worth around $50 million in the foreseeable future, a high ranking source in the Rus ... 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
Groundwater in the Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known | .. |
 NATO chief says 'no intention' to intervene in Syria NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Sunday voiced concern about violence in Syria, but said the alliance has "no intention" of taking military action against the regime. ... more | .. |
 NATO activates missile shield despite Russian anger NATO leaders launched Sunday the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe, risking the wrath of Russia which has threatened to deploy rockets to EU borders in response. ... more | .. |
  NATO moves to share costs of military hardware NATO on Sunday approved more than 20 joint projects designed to share the costs of weapons and equipment at a time when member states face shrinking defense budgets. ... more | .. |
 29 Chinese held in North Korea freed: report All 29 Chinese fishermen kidnapped earlier this month by unidentified armed North Koreans have been freed and are on their way home, Chinese state media said on Sunday. ... more |
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 World behind strategy to exit Afghanistan: Obama US President Barack Obama opened a NATO summit Sunday saying the world backed his plan to end war in Afghanistan, as President Hamid Karzai pledged his bloodied state would no longer be a "burden." ... more | .. |
 Reopening Pakistani routes crucial for NATO exit plan With Pakistan so far unwilling to reopen supply routes to Afghanistan, NATO faces a potential logistical nightmare as it prepares for a costly withdrawal of military hardware over the next two years. ... more | .. |
  China collecting Dalai Lama blood samples: Tibet exiles Chinese agencies are secretly collecting samples of the Dalai Lama's blood, urine and hair and are stepping up efforts to harm him, the Tibetan government in exile said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack Two NATO soldiers were killed in an attack in Afghanistan Sunday as alliance leaders gathered in Chicago for a summit dominated by plans to pull troops out of the Afghan war. ... 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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 As G8, NATO gather, a thought: what would Romney do As world leaders meet this weekend for back-to-back summits hosted by President Barack Obama six months ahead of US elections, they would be forgiven for asking themselves a maladroit question: what would Mitt Romney do? ... more | .. |
  Iraq anti-terror officer, family shot dead An Iraqi anti-terror officer, his wife and three children have been shot dead by gunmen in north Baghdad, security and medical officials said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Crunch week for hopes of progress in Iran crisis Renewed efforts to take the heat out of the dangerously escalating Iran nuclear crisis face a stern test this week with two crunch meetings, first in Tehran on Monday and then in Baghdad two days later. ... more | .. |
 China pursuing steady military build-up: Pentagon China is exploiting Western commercial technology, conducting aggressive cyber espionage and buying more anti-ship missiles as part of a steady military build-up, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more |
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 Chile advances plan to build submarine Chile is going ahead with plans to build its own submarine and patrol boats as part of a program to develop the Latin American nation's defense manufacturing industry. ... more | .. |
 NATO protesters occupy Chicago streets Thousands of NATO protesters took to the streets of Chicago Friday chanting "tax Wall Street!" and calling for an end to costly wars so governments can focus on providing social services. ... more | .. |
Iran looks to 'delay, deceive' in atomic talks: Israel Iran is looking to deceive the world over its nuclear programme in talks with the P5+1 group of world powers, Israel premier Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday after talks with Czech President Vaclav Klaus. ... more | .. |
 US votes to sell Taiwan 66 new fighter jets The House of Representatives voted Friday to require the United States to sell 66 new fighter-jets to Taiwan, with lawmakers saying the deal would close a growing military gap with China. ... more |
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