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July 09, 2014

China, US vow to end old rivalries
Beijing (AFP) July 08, 2014
China and the US geared early Wednesday for high-stakes talks on a slew of thorny issues, as American officials warned against rising tensions caused by Beijing's "problematic" claim to swathes of the South China Sea. The maritime disputes, as well as US fears over cybersecurity and Chinese hacking, were raised Tuesday in preparatory talks involving civilian diplomats as well as top military officers from both sides. Areas of tension between the world's two major economic powers were discussed i ... read more

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Japan's Abe declares peace goals in historic Australia visit Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tuesday declared his determination to pursue peace in Asia, as he strengthened defence ties with Australia and signed an ambitious free-trade agreement. ... more		Japan PM says door always open for China talks Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tuesday played down recent tensions with neighbour China, saying the countries were "inextricably linked" and his door was always open for dialogue. ... more		NATO chief warns Afghanistan must sign security pact by early September NATO's chief warned Tuesday that, despite a disputed election, Afghanistan must sign a security pact on a post-combat international training mission by September, or there will be "severe" problems for the Western alliance. ... more
				N. Korea fires two more missiles into the sea North Korea on Wednesday fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles into the sea in the latest in a series of launches interspersed with spurned peace overtures to South Korea. ... more		Iran's supreme leader reveals demands in nuclear talks Iran's supreme leader revealed Tuesday his country's demands for a massive long-term increase in its nuclear enrichment capability, laying bare huge gaps between Tehran and world powers negotiating a deal. ... more

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Australia. Japan sign defense technology agreement Australia and Japan are strengthening cooperation in the areas of defense science and technology under a new bilateral agreement. ... more		Architect of N. Korea nuclear weapons programme dies North Korea announced Wednesday the death of retired General Jon Pyong-Ho, a chief architect of Pyongyang's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programmes and an individually named target of international sanctions. ... 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		Iraq MPs bow to pressure over government delays Iraqi deputies agreed to meet on Sunday after delays to the formation of a new government outraged people tired of political polarisation and fearful of a brutal Sunni militant offensive. ... more
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Hague pushes Eurofighter on India visit British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Tuesday he had raised a $12-billion fighter jet deal being negotiated by French company Dassault with India's government during talks with his counterpart in New Delhi, suggesting London has not given up all hope on the giant contract. ... more		New premises inaugurated for Saudi naval maintenance contracts DCNS, the French shipbuilding and naval defense company, has inaugurated a facility in the country dedicated to meeting the military needs of Saudi Arabia. ... 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		Leidos says new anti-submarine intel vessel heading for sea trials next year An autonomous unmanned vessel for long-duration trail of quiet, diesel-electric submarines is to undergo sea testing next year. ... more
China probes another official linked to powerful ex-security chief Chinese authorities are probing another senior figure for graft, officials said Tuesday, the latest politician with links to the country's former security chief to face investigation. ... more		New armored vehicle on way for Ukraine Ukraine's Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau has completed production of a prototype up-armored BTR-4E armored personnel carrier. ... more		'Terrorist groups' seize former chemical weapons site: Iraq The Iraqi government has told the United Nations that militants have seized one of Saddam Hussein's former chemical weapons factories, confirming an earlier claim by Washington. ... more		Saab, Swedish military complete pre-deployment tests of Meteor missile Pre-deployment trials of MBDA's Meteor missile integrated onto a Gripen fighter have been completed by Saab and the Sweden's Defense Materiel Administration. ... more

	Syrian Kurds demobilise 149 child soldiers: rights group Syrian Kurdish forces have demobilised scores of child soldiers from their ranks over the past month, a Swiss group that works to save under-age fighters said Tuesday. ... more		Israel, Hamas face off in new Gaza conflict Israeli warplanes pounded targets in the Gaza Strip Wednesday as a major campaign to stop volleys of Palestinian rocket fire entered its second day, leaving 28 people dead and more than 100 wounded. ... more

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