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June 03, 2014

Japan hits back at China after Abe remarks spark row
Tokyo (AFP) June 02, 2014
Japan on Monday hit back at China's denouncement of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's speech at a regional security forum, firing the latest salvo in an ongoing tit-for-tat row. On Sunday, Lieutenant General Wang Guanzhong, deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, told the Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore that the comments made by Abe and US Defense secretary Chuck Hagel at the conference were "unacceptable". But Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters in Tokyo: ... read more

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NATO, Russia 'fundamentally' differ over Ukraine crisis NATO and Russia had a "very frank" exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis Monday but found no common ground in the first such meeting since Moscow annexed Crimea, officials said. ... more		Russia lifts arms embargo to Pakistan: report Russia has lifted its embargo on arms supplies to Pakistan and is holding talks on supplying Islamabad with combat helicopters, the head of state-owned Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, said Monday, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported. ... more		UAV Series Sets Record for Mission Hours Flown in One Week Northrop Grumman's High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) series, which includes the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk, set a new record for mission hours flown in one week ... more
				Combat robots to become Russian army new recruits Russia's newly established military robot design lab has finally gone into operation, Oleg Bochkarev, deputy head of Russia's governmental Military-Industrial Commission told ITAR TASS news agency. ... more		Iraqi Kurdish village 'shelled by Turkey' The Turkish military shelled a village in Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdish region on Monday, security officials and witnesses said, after a period of relative peace in the area. ... more

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Iran efforts 'welcome step forward': UN nuclear watchdog chief UN atomic watchdog chief Yukiya Amano welcomed Iran's compliance with measures to lift suspicions about its nuclear programme on Monday, but cautioned that some doubt remained. ... more		White House defends release of Guantanamo detainees The US administration Monday defended the release of five Guantanamo detainees in exchange for a US soldier held by the Taliban, but also ruled out similar swaps for civilian prisoners. ... more		A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be? ISS Crew Demonstrates Robotics and Monitors Environmental Conditions Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life		USAF crisis, contingency planning gets Northrop support A U.S. Air Force software system for contingency and crisis action planning is to be enhanced and maintained by Northrop Grumman. ... more
				Prisoner swap raises questions in US and Afghanistan Relief at the release of the only US soldier taken prisoner in the Afghan war gave way on Monday to concern and in some cases anger over the price paid for his freedom. ... more		Two Koreas in tussle over alleged defectors South Korea rejected North Korea's request Monday to send home all three of its citizens who were found adrift last week in a small boat across their sea border, officials said. ... more

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SAIC selected for joint force development services SAIC has received a spot on a multiple-award contract vehicle to support the U.S. military's Joint Staff J-7 Directorate for personnel and readiness. ... more		Israel targets Gaza after rocket attacks: army Israeli warplanes raided targets in the Gaza Strip Monday after Palestinian militants fired two rockets in as many days, an army spokesman said, hours before a new government is to take office in Ramallah. ... more		Quantum factors elevate plant energy transport efficiency Small temperature rise could triple Earth heat hazard Novel algorithm taps global fibre networks to enhance earthquake warnings		US prisoner swap ignites criticism, hopes for peace talks The dramatic deal to free soldier Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for Taliban prisoners ignited criticism after the insurgents' leader declared a "big victory", but also raised hopes for peace as the US prepares to leave Afghanistan. ... more
Worldwide logistic support worldwide for military hightlighted by Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman is touting its international military logistics operations, including in the Pacific Rim. ... more		New security systems for Polish port Intrusion detection systems from Israel's NICE Systems have been installed at a major oil transshipment port in Poland. ... more		Nine dead in Iraq attacks as unrest spikes Attacks across Iraq, including in the normally peaceful south, killed nine people Monday after unrest a day earlier left 40 dead, the latest in a protracted surge in nationwide bloodshed. ... more		US court: weapons treaty doesn't apply to love triangle The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that an international chemical weapons treaty should not have been invoked against a woman who tried to poison her rival in a love triangle. ... more

	US accuses China of 'destabilising' acts in South China Sea US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned China Saturday against "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea, and backed Japan's plans to take on a more muscular military role as a counterweight to Beijing. ... more		Japan says Chinese ships sail through disputed waters Two Chinese coastguard ships sailed through disputed waters off Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea Saturday, officials said, as the United States warned Beijing over increasing territorial assertiveness. ... more

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New Belgian government ditches nuclear power exit plan

Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drilling

China hits back at US, Japan for 'provocative' remarks		'We needed to get him out': Hagel defends Bergdahl operation		NSA scoops up images for facial recognition programs: report		German FM says Iran nuclear talks 'encouraging'		Attacks kill 16 as May toll tops 900
Iran Guards commander killed in Syria: reports		S. Korea names new defence chief, national security adviser		Taliban leader Mullah Omar says prisoner swap was "big victory"		Proton Rocket Failure Probe Finds No Evidence of Deliberate Misconduct		Russian, German and US astronauts dock with ISS

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Insurgents determined to derail Afghan run-off: US general

XCOR Raises Investment Capital Led by Dutch Investors

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US prisoner swap sparks political firestorm

China court to try eight for Tiananmen bomb attack

Freed US soldier celebrated Xmas, played badminton with captors

Clashes near Iraq's Fallujah as conflict toll reaches 366

Ukraine forces 'completely clear' part of separatist east from rebels

Russia ratifies deal on aerospace cooperation with Kazakhstan

N. Korea kidnap probe an attempt to divide foes: analysts

US lawmakers want French warships for NATO, not Russia

China to promote its security theory at Shangri-La

Camcopter S-100S put through its paces

Rockwell supplying radios, satellite terminals to Canadian military

New rules for airlines enrolled in military program

Thales, Austal do deal on maritime command-and-control system

NATO sees 'some signs' Russia troops leaving Ukraine border

Britain's urban rivers cleanest in 20 years

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