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December 01, 2014

China leader vows to protect territorial interests
Beijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2014
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a key foreign policy speech that the rising Asian nation would protect its sovereign territory, the Xinhua news agency reported, as it faces maritime disputes with several neighbours. "We should firmly uphold China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and national unity," Xi told a Communist Party meeting on foreign affairs held on Friday and Saturday, according to excerpts of his speech released by Xinhua on Sunday. Ties between China and ... read more

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				IS jihadists suffer heavy losses in Syria's Kobane Islamic State group jihadists battling for control of the Syrian town of Kobane suffered some of their heaviest losses yet in 24 hours of clashes and US-led air strikes, monitors said Sunday. ... more		Iraq PM says graft probe found 50,000 'ghost soldiers' Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi on Sunday announced that an investigation had uncovered the existence of 50,000 "ghost soldiers", and promised a widening crackdown on corruption. ... more

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US-led strikes hit Islamic State 'capital': monitor A wave of US-led air strikes have struck at least 30 targets around the Syrian city of Raqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the Islamic State group, a monitor said Sunday. ... more		Kurdish leader hopeful for Turkey peace deal within 5 months The jailed leader of Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said Sunday he was hopeful the peace process with the authorities would be concluded successfully within five months with enough determination. ... more		Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon? Searching for Water on the Moon: UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Clues to Lunar Water's Origins China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?		US air base in S. Korea lifts lockdown after shooter alarm A major US air force base in South Korea went into full lockdown for more than an hour Monday after what appeared to be a false alarm about a shooter at the facility's high school. ... more
				Palestinian woman shot after stabbing Israeli: army The Israeli army shot and wounded a Palestinian woman on Monday after she stabbed an Israeli civilian near a Jewish settlement bloc in the southern West Bank, the military said. ... more		Indian IS recruit goes home after having to clean toilets: reports An Indian student who travelled to Iraq to join the Islamic State group has returned home disillusioned after jihadists made him clean toilets and do other menial jobs, according to media reports. ... more

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US Bans Technology Export for Russian Spektr-UV Telescope Project The United States is trying to block the implementation of a major international project on the creation of a satellite observatory by banning the supply of certain technology to Russia, the Izvesti ... more		Air Ops Lab Answering Big Questions About Future of Air Travel The holiday season is upon us and you know what that can mean - crowded airports, delayed flights, and a tasty side dish of frayed nerves. It might be worth giving thanks, then, to a dedicated group ... more		Russian warships in English Channel due to 'bad weather' French authorities and NATO confirmed the presence of four Russian warships in the English Channel on Friday, but denied they were doing military exercises and said they were taking shelter due to bad weather. ... more		Russia successfully test fires Bulava missile Russia's military on Friday successfully test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from one of its submarines in the Barents Sea, the defence ministry said. ... more

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Syria army kills dozens in ambush east of Damascus

Philippines refuses to free convicted Chinese fishermen

Tough talk but no multi-national force yet to fight Boko Haram

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Republicans' next clash with Obama: Iran nuclear talks

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