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January 19, 2015

No sign of N. Korea nuclear test preparations: US think tank
Seoul (AFP) Jan 17, 2015
North Korea is showing no signs of preparing for a new nuclear test, a US think tank said Friday, citing recent satellite imagery. However one or more tunnels at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site are complete and ready for another test should Pyongyang decide to carry one out, the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University said. On its closely-watched 38 North website, the institute said commercial satellite pictures of the Punggye-ri test site revealed no signs of test preparations. "As ... read more

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Obama urges Congress to hold off on Iran sanctions, threatens veto US President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress not to impose new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program, threatening to veto any such legislation that lands on his desk. ... more		Algeria finds explosive vests near French beheading area Algerian soldiers discovered a cache of explosive vests and ammunition in the east of the country near where jihadists beheaded a French hostage in September, the defence ministry said Saturday. ... more		European orbital rocket crashes after launch ULA Vulcan earns green light for national security launches SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit		Taiwan's embattled ruling party looks to new leader to turn tide Taiwan's Beijing-friendly ruling party appointed a new leader on Saturday in the hope of reversing its fortunes after its worst-ever local election setback reflected growing fears over Chinese influence. ... more
				Hundreds of US troops to train Syrian rebels: Pentagon The US military will send nearly 1,000 troops to train Syrian rebel forces as part of a long-planned effort to build up a moderate opposition to take on the Islamic State group, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more		One killed in Kyrgyzstan border attack One border guard was killed and two wounded in an armed attack close to Kyrgyzstan's volatile border with Central Asian neighbour Tajikistan, official said Saturday. ... more

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	Navy decommissioning USS Peleliu The U.S. Navy is decommissioning the USS Peleliu (LHA 5), the last general purpose Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship. ... more		Switzerland restricts operations of F-5E aircraft Switzerland has placed flight restrictions on 30 single-seat F-5E Tiger fighters after airframe cracks were discovered on one of the planes. ... more

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Marines order Harris wideband tactical radios

USMC orders marksmanship training simulators

Japan researchers target 3D-printed body parts

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