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N. Korea vows tough action against USSeoul (AFP) July 29, 2012 North Korea on Sunday vowed tough action against the United States, accusing it of plotting to blow up statues of its founding leader in a bid to stir turmoil in the isolated communist state. The warning comes just days after the North said it would "completely review" the nuclear issue, amid concerns that Pyongyang may be planning a third nuclear test following its failed rocket launch in April. Pyongyang has recently increased hostility towards Seoul and Washington, accusing them of sending a ... read more |
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  US Air Force looks to train pilots for hi-tech threats For more than a decade, US fighter pilots have become accustomed to "owning the sky" in wars against insurgents who have no warplanes or air defenses. ... more | .. |
  US drone kills seven militants in Pakistan: officials A US drone attack Sunday killed at least seven militants in Pakistan, officials said, days before the country's intelligence chief visits Washington with the contentious raids likely to be discussed. ... more | .. |
  U.S. Patriot deal to boost Kuwait defenses U.S. plans to sell Kuwait 60 Raytheon Patriot PAC-3 air-defense missiles for $4.2 billion are part of a major effort to boost the military capabilities of Washington's Persian Gulf allies confronting Iran. ... more | .. |
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 In Israel, Romney talks Iran, angers Palestinians White House hopeful Mitt Romney Sunday held top-level talks in Israel over Iran's nuclear ambitions but quickly drew fire from the Palestinians for endorsing Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state. ... more | .. |
  'Predictive policing' takes byte out of crime Crime fighters have long used brains and brawn, but now a new kind of technology known as "predictive policing" promises to make them more efficient. ... more | .. |
  Syria opposition chief visits Iraqi Kurdistan Syrian National Council chief Abdel Basset Sayda is on a visit to Iraqi Kurdistan in a bid to convince Kurdish leaders to join the opposition, an official from a Syrian Kurdish group said. ... more | .. |
  Kurds in secret weapons deal: Iraqi official A high-ranking Iraqi official on Sunday said security agencies have uncovered a secret weapons deal between the autonomous Kurdistan region and an unnamed foreign country. ... more |
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 Australia defends defence cuts Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith Sunday defended military spending cuts, saying the belt-tightening would not impact overseas operations or those with key ally the United States. ... more | .. |
 Syria opposition chief urges arming of rebels The head of the exiled Syrian opposition urged on Saturday Arab "brothers" and friends to arm the rebels against the forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. ... more | .. |
 Afghan forces deaths outstrip NATO's 5-1: officials Afghan security forces are dying at five times the rate of NATO soldiers as Taliban insurgents step up attacks ahead of the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2014, the latest figures show. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan, China set for key investment deal Taiwan and China are expected to forge a much-anticipated investment protection agreement in the next round of high-level talks in August, officials and media in Taipei said Sunday. ... more |
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 Hackers build mobile phone network for Def Con A custom mobile phone network came to life in the middle of Def Con as hackers showed off their technology skills in tribute to the infamous gathering's elite "ninjas." ... more | .. |
  China whitewashing Bo scandal with wife's trial: activists Chinese authorities are seeking to whitewash the alleged crimes of fallen leader Bo Xilai and protect his political backers by shifting the blame on his wife who will be tried for murder, activists say. ... more | .. |
 Opening gun safes is childs's play at DefCon Lock cracking experts have shown hackers that opening small gun safes widely sold in the United States is child's play. ... more | .. |
 UN arms talks end without deal UN negotiations to draft the first international treaty on the multi-billion-dollar arms trade have ended without a deal, with some diplomats blaming the United States for the deadlock. ... 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 | .. |
 Kurds protest arrest of activist in Turkey The recent sentencing of the Kurdish activist Leyla Zana to 10 years in prison for a speech she gave in 2007 to commemorate the Kurdish New Year has prompted protests in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir. ... more | .. |
 Obama uses bill signing to show support for Israel US President Barack Obama made a show of support for Israel at the White House on Friday, ahead of a weekend visit to the US ally by Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney. ... more | .. |
  Russia says not in talks to open Cuba, Vietnam naval bases The Russian defence ministry denied Friday Russia was holding negotiations about opening military installations in Cuba, Vietnam and the Seychelles, dismissing as "fantasy" media reports saying as much. ... more | .. |
 Over 700 have died to reconstruct Iraq: US report At least 719 people participating in reconstruction projects financed by the United States in Iraq were killed during the conflict between 2003 and 2010, a US study revealed Friday. ... more |
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 Outside View: Pressure on Iranian refugees With respect to Iranian refugees in camps Ashraf and Liberty in Iraq, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of the United Nations in its recent report declared : "The situation of the residents of Camp Liberty is tantamount to that of detainees or prisoners ... The Working Group considers that there is no legal justification for holding the above-mentioned persons and other individuals in Camp Liberty, and that such detention is not in conformity with the standards and principles of international human rights law, and more specifically violates Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ..." ... more | .. |
 India set to replace Avro transporters India has approved a $2.4 billion proposal to buy 56 transport aircraft to replace its fleet of aging Indian-made Hawker Siddeley 748M Avro aircraft. ... more | .. |
UN arms treaty talks go down to the wire Negotiations were coming down to the wire at the United Nations Friday to craft a landmark treaty to regulate the $70 billion global arms trade. ... more | .. |
  US police federation chief urges stricter gun laws A US police federation chief called for tougher checks on gun buyers Thursday, almost a week after a shooter used four weapons, including an assault rifle, to kill 12 people at a cinema in Colorado. ... more |
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World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
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 Olympic pride still strong in Beijing "Chinese people are all looking forward to the London Olympics," said 60-year-old Li Ziyi as he took a break from his daily exercise routine, swinging on the gymnast bars erected in a Beijing park. ... more | .. |
Trial shows China eager to draw line under scandal: analysts China's decision to try fallen politician Bo Xilai's wife for murder underscores Communist leaders' determination to draw a line under a scandal that has engulfed the party ahead of a power handover, analysts say. ... more | .. |
Afghanistan insurgent attacks up 11 percent: NATO Insurgent attacks in Afghanistan rose by 11 percent in the past three months over the same period last year, according to the latest figures released by NATO's US-led coalition. ... more | .. |
Russia in talks on 'Cuba, Vietnam' naval bases: admiral Russia is holding talks about opening naval bases in Moscow's Soviet-era allies Cuba and Vietnam as well as the Seychelles, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy said Friday. ... more |
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 North Korea celebrates 'day of victory' Thousands of North Korean veterans vowed Friday to uphold the military-first policy and remain loyal to new leader Kim Jong-Un in a rally marking what the North calls its victory in the 1950-53 conflict. ... more | .. |
 Sri Lanka sets roadmap to probe alleged war crimes Sri Lanka Thursday published a roadmap for investigating allegations that elements of the military were responsible for civilian deaths during its final battle with Tamil Tiger rebels in 2009. ... more | .. |
New Saudi spymaster marks shift in policy The appointment of Prince Bandar bin Sultan as the head of Saudi Arabia's principal intelligence service is widely seen as a shift toward a more aggressive foreign policy as the kingdom struggles with challenges from Iran and Syria. ... more | .. |
Outside View: China in the campaign China should be at the center of the 2012 Republican campaign for the White House. Unless former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney emphasizes specific solutions for creating jobs by ending unnecessary outsourcing to the Middle Kingdom, he won't win. ... more |
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