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January 15, 2015

Confucius the Redeemer symbol of Xi's Chinese Dream
Beidaihe/, China (AFP) Jan 14, 2015
Arms outstretched like Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, a towering Confucius statue stands in the seaside resort that hosts the Chinese Communist leadership's summer retreat, opposite a hulking monument to President Xi Jinping's dreams. The gleaming gold-yellow sculptures are part of a 50 million yuan ($8 million) complex built by Wang Dianming, a portly ex-general who says his fortune comes from a series of travel and educational companies. A Communist Party member, Wang insists the projec ... read more

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North Korea offers direct talks with US North Korea on Tuesday offered to hold direct talks with the United States on its proposal to suspend nuclear tests, and suggested dialogue could pave the way to changes on the Korean peninsula. ... more		NATO chief urges Germany to lead way on defence spending NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged Germany on a visit to Berlin Wednesday to mirror its leadership role in Europe as the bloc's biggest economy in its defence spending. ... more		Japan approves biggest ever defence budget amid Asia tensions Japan approved its largest-ever defence budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday, as hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks to strengthen surveillance of territorial waters in the face of a continuing spat with China. ... more
				SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to shake up satellite industry Elon Musk wants to grow the presence of SpaceX in the satellite communications industry. Establishing a profitable satellite operation would bring in the kinds of stable revenue streams that Musk needs to pursue more adventurous missions - like a manned colony on Mars. ... more		Paris attacks underline need for global response to IS: US Deadly attacks by militants in Paris and other Western cities underline the need for a "global response" to the Islamic State jihadist group, US envoy John Allen said on Wednesday. ... more

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US, Iran hold 'substantive' talks to hasten nuclear deal Top diplomats from Iran and the United States held "substantive" talks Wednesday aimed at speeding up negotiations for a nuclear deal, with US Secretary of State John Kerry heading back for a surprise new round. ... more		IS claims beheading of Iraqi soldier The Islamic State jihadist group beheaded an Iraqi soldier in Salaheddin province, north of Baghdad, according to a series of photos posted online on Wednesday. ... more		New measurements turn the Hubble tension into a crisis The Mars Pivot South American Space Programs: No Cooperation, No Gains		Navy contracts for modified MK46 guns General Dynamics Land Systems is to produce Modification 2 MK46 gun weapon systems for the U.S. Navy. ... more
				Nammo in Finland inaugurates ammo production line Finland's Nammo Lapua Oy officially started production at its newly acquired ammunition facility in Sastamala, located in the province of Western Finland. ... more		Exelis providing electronic warfare system for Swedish subs Swedish Navy submarines are to be equipped with enhanced electronic warfare systems from Exelis of the United States. ... more

Turkey bans reports, Internet posts of 'Islamist arms delivery' Turkey on Wednesday imposed an all-out media blackout, including on Facebook and Twitter, prohibiting publication of reports claiming Turkish intelligence services delivered arms to Syrian Islamist rebels last year. ... more		Marines order Harris wideband tactical radios Harris Corporation is supplying the U.S. Marine Corps with its Falcon III radio systems as part of a USMC program for wideband tactical networking. ... more		Bioactive compounds with industrial applications discovered in Andes bacteria Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef reaches catastrophic levels Pakistani satellite joins two others in successful launch		USMC orders marksmanship training simulators Indoor simulated marksmanship trainers are to be developed and delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps by Meggitt Training Systems under a $31.7 million contract. ... more
Airbus Defence and Space, TerraNIS and ARTAL Technologies join forces Airbus Defence and Space has signed a partnership agreement with TerraNIS, a geo-information services company working in the fields of agriculture, environment and land management, and ARTAL Technol ... more		NASA, Nissan to Create Interplanetary Driverless Vehicles NASA and Nissan have combined their efforts in order to create new series of autonomous vehicles, which will navigate both urban environments and drive across Mars. "The automaker and the spac ... more		First satellite visible imagery of FY-2G successfully acquired At 13:00 of January 8, National Satellite Meteorological Centre (NSMC) of China Meteorological Administration (CMA) successfully acquired the first satellite visible imagery of FY-2G. The imagery is ... more		Rocketdyne Completes Hot-Fire Test With RS-25 Engine Controller Unit Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully completed the first in a series of hot-fire tests on the RS-25 rocket engine, which will help power NASA's new Space Launch System (SLS) and carry humans farther ... more

	Service module of China's lunar orbiter enters 127-minute orbit The service module of China's unmanned test lunar orbiter entered a 127-minute orbit on Tuesday after three orbital transfers since Sunday. To decelerate the craft enough for it enter its targ ... more		Colombian army denies FARC claim of eight dead Colombia's military denied a claim by the FARC rebel group that eight soldiers were killed this week in a counter-insurgency operation. ... more

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Trump's climate retreat shines light on green leaders

Obama says hacks show need for cybersecurity law		Russia wants official response from France over warship delay		Kerry arrives in Geneva for new Iran talks		New General Dynamics business unit at naval symposium		Raytheon's enhanced AESA radar a boon for F/A-18 aircraft
Russian economy in crisis mode		Iran out billions of dollars in oil revenue		The 'human' side of robots at electronics show		SLS Core Stage Engine: In It for the Long Haul		Getting Your Payload to Orbit

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French lawmakers extend military action against IS in Iraq

China's water stress set to worsen with transfer initiatives

Rare suicide bombing in Iraq's Samarra kills three

Troops shore up security in edgy Paris

Taiwan slams China flight routes plan

Damascus denies nuclear plant report

Obama: US focused on 'comprehensive' Iran deal

SmartRounds intros non-lethal, non-impact stun projectiles for police

Iran calls for greater Russian role in nuclear talks

West facing 'payback' for colonialism, says China paper

Pro-IS hackers take over US Centcom social media accounts

NASA Robot Plunges Into Volcano to Explore Fissure

RS-25 Engine Testing Blazes Forward for Space Launch System

Space Debris Expert Warns About Dangers of Orbital Junk

Singapore Bans Space Balloon Launch Over Safety Concerns

US envoy warns Congress against new Iran sanctions

NASA Satellite Set to Get the Dirt on Soil Moisture

All instruments for GOES-R now integrated with spacecraft

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