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April 16, 2013

Pentagon calls off new medal for drone, cyber warriors
Washington (AFP) April 15, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday cancelled a new combat medal for US troops who launch drone strikes or cyber attacks after a torrent of criticism from veterans and lawmakers. Hagel opted to scrap the new "Distinguished Warfare Medal" for a pin or device that could be added to existing medals to recognize service members operating unmanned aircraft or cyber weapons, Hagel said in a statement. The now cancelled medal had provoked outrage among active duty and retired troops, who called it ... read more

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Syria warplanes pound Damascus: NGO Syria's air force on Monday carried out several air strikes on rebel enclaves in and around Damascus, while fresh clashes between troops and rebels raged to the east of the capital, a monitoring group said. ... more		N. Korea vows attack on South over anti-North activities North Korea's military Tuesday issued an "ultimatum" saying it would attack without warning if anti-North Korean activities continued in the South. ... more		N. Korea threatens South as Kerry ends Asia tour North Korea's military Tuesday threatened retaliation against the South over anti-North Korean protests as US Secretary of State John Kerry ended his Asian tour aimed at trying to defuse tensions. ... more
				Wave of Iraq attacks kills 50 ahead of polls Dozens of attacks across Iraq, including a brazen car bombing on the way to Baghdad airport, killed 50 people on Monday, just days before the country's first elections since US troops withdrew. ... more		Ahmadinejad says Iran does not need atomic bomb Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday defended his country's controversial nuclear programme while on a tour of west Africa, calling it peaceful and arguing that Tehran has no use for an atomic bomb. ... more

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Yemen: Trapped between Iran, Saudi Arabia Yemen has been a battleground between the West and al-Qaida for years. It's also torn by what amounts to a three-way civil war. ... more		Israel will not yield to 'subhumans': Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would not give in to "subhuman" terrorists, as the Jewish state honoured its slain soldiers and civilians killed in militant attacks. ... more		Blue Ghost Mission Nears Moon Touchdown and GNSS Milestone China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid Mission What Hundreds of Millions of Galaxies Can Teach Us About the Big Bang		China and Iceland seal free trade agreement Iceland became the first European country to sign a free trade agreement with China on Monday, as Beijing looks to gain a foothold in the strategic Arctic region. ... more
				US urges talks as world watches for N. Korea missile Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the US will talk with North Korea if it takes "meaningful steps" towards peace, as the world watched to see if Pyongyang will mark its founder's birthday with a missile launch. ... more		NATO head lauds Japan cooperation pledge NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen Monday welcomed an agreement due to be signed with Tokyo pledging Japan's continued cooperation in the fight against "emerging security challenges". ... more

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Hollande to visit China: Beijing French President Francois Hollande will make a state visit to China next week, Beijing said Monday, his first to the world's number two economy. ... more		Lagardere books 1.8 bn euros from EADS share sale French media group Lagardere said Monday it made a capital gain of 1.8 billion euros ($2.35 bn) for the sale of a 7.4 percent stake in the European defence and aerospace company EADS. ... more		Glacial Ice Loss Escalates Freshwater Depletion and Sea Level Rise Long-Term Decline in Downward Surface Solar Radiation Highlights Emission Impacts Catalyst breakthrough for efficient CO2 conversion		Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Intercepts and Destroys Tactical Ballistic Missile in New Test Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) in a Lower Tier Project Office flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. ... more
				S. Korea 'regrets' North rejection of dialogue South Korea voiced regret Monday at North Korea's dismissal of its offer for dialogue, as the South's armed forces remained on heightened alert for an expected missile test by Pyongyang. ... more		Israeli army closes files on deaths in Gaza campaign The Israeli military has closed probes into more that 60 allegations of misconduct during its November Gaza campaign, including a strike that killed 12, among them five women and five children. ... more

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Germany looking to buy weaponised drones from Israel		Syria air strikes kill 12 children: watchdog		N. Korea keeps world guessing on birthday plans		Kerry says he's prepared to reach out to N. Korea		Wave of Iraq attacks kill 19 ahead of polls
Sirens sound as Israel remembers fallen soldiers, civilians		'Chinese hackers' deface Philippines news website		World spends less on military: SIPRI		Ahmadinejad in Benin for first stop on West Africa tour		Ahmadinejad to visit uranium-rich Niger

Japan to move Patriot missiles to Okinawa

Kerry backs S. Korea bid to ease crisis with North

Kerry hits back as North Korea threatens Japan

Iraqi forces cast ballots ahead of provincial polls

Enigmatic N.Korea poses tough target for US spies

Pentagon denies Guantanamo prosecutors saw defense emails

White House sees no N. Korea nuclear missile capability

Tokyo tells planes to report to US military if near US base

Antony: India lags in army modernization

US, Japan review nuclear 'deterrence' amid Korea crisis

Britain has proof of chemical weapons use in Syria: report

Cameron pitches for major change in EU

Poland guarantees funds for missile shield

China, US to work together on cybersecurity: Kerry

Former Colombia leader pans peace talks with rebels

US-China dialogue to be held July 8-12

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Syria regime 'wilfully' killing civilians from air: HRW

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