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November 30, 2016

US, France to Sign Military Space Cooperation Agreement
Washington DC (Sputnik) Nov 30, 2016
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that the United States and France will finalize arrangements to deepen bilateral military space cooperation and defense cooperation more broadly. The United States and France will finalize arrangements to deepen bilateral military space cooperation and defense cooperation more broadly, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said ahead of a meeting with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Washington, DC. "Today we'll discuss expanding our pa ... read more

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IS kills dozens in Mosul, including escaping child: UN A fleeing seven-year-old child was amongst dozens more civilians allegedly executed by the Islamic State group in Mosul in recent weeks, the UN said on Tuesday. ... more		On edge of Mosul, shoppers savour market life again A month ago it was on the front line of Iraq's battle to retake Mosul, but now the village of Gogjali echoes with shouts of "Chicken! Tomatoes! Cigarettes!" ... more		Growing fears of IS use of weaponised drones The Mosul battle in Iraq has seen the Islamic State group increasingly resort to weaponised drones, which Western governments fear could lead to a new type of attack at home. ... more
				Raytheon to provide missile warning systems for Taiwan The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $26 million contract modification to supply Taiwan with upgraded missile warning radar centers. ... more		Aides of Philippines' Duterte attacked in ambush: military Seven military bodyguards of President Rodrigo Duterte and two other soldiers were wounded Tuesday in an ambush by suspected Islamic militants on the eve of his planned visit to the southern Philippines, the military and president said. ... more

'Dronejacking' may be the next big cyber threat A big rise in drone use is likely to lead to a new wave of "dronejackings" by cybercriminals, security experts warned Tuesday. ... more		Leidos begins operational testing for Sea Hunter drone Leidos has begun operational testing for its Sea Hunter demonstration vessel following a series of completed performance trials. ... more		Private US company aces lunar landing on first mission SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast off		Israel confirms December arrival for first F-35 jets Israel will receive its initial two F-35s on December 12 and will be the first country to operate a squadron of the futuristic warplanes outside the US, an official said Tuesday. ... more
				Northrop Grumman passes 2 Tern program milestones Northrop Grumman has completed two critical design reviews for the Tern program, a project facilitating the development of new remotely piloted aircraft. ... more		Rheinmetall to update Polish gunnery and driving simulators Rheinmetall Group has received a contract to modernize tank gunnery and driving training simulators for the Polish armed forces. ... more

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U.S. approves possible sale of JASSM-ER missiles to Poland The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles - Extended Range to Poland. ... more		Two Turkish soldiers missing in Syria: army Two Turkish soldiers are missing in Syria, the army said late on Tuesday, as the military presses an operation to expel Islamic State (IS) jihadists from the border area. ... more		Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires and store carbon Helium Found in Earth's Core Suggests New Insights into Planetary Formation Rescue efforts enter third day at India avalanche site		France, Britain seek UN sanctions over Syria chemical arms France and Britain said Tuesday they would soon submit to the UN Security Council a resolution that slaps sanctions on Syrian authorities responsible for the use of chemical weapons. ... more
Errors led to coalition strike on Syria forces: Pentagon The Pentagon said Tuesday that intelligence errors resulted in a US-led coalition air strike in Syria in September that reportedly killed around 90 Syrian government forces. ... more		Colombia Senate debates controversial peace deal Colombia's Senate on Tuesday began debating the government's controversial revised peace deal to end a half-century conflict with leftist FARC rebels. ... more		Top Afghan General killed in miltary chopper crash Afghanistan's army said one of its top commanders was killed Tuesday when a military helicopter crashed in the western Afghan province of Badghis. ... more		Researchers develop novel wound-healing technology A WSU research team has successfully used a mild electric current to take on and beat drug-resistant bacterial infections, a technology that may eventually be used to treat chronic wound infections. ... more

	Biologists watch speciation in a laboratory flask Biologists have discovered that the evolution of a new species can occur rapidly enough for them to observe the process in a simple laboratory flask. In a month-long experiment using a virus h ... more		Groundwater helium level could signal potential risk of earthquake Japanese researchers have revealed a relationship between helium levels in groundwater and the amount of stress exerted on inner rock layers of the earth, found at locations near the epicenter of th ... more

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S.Africa launches major new trial of AIDS vaccine

The fusion reactor that employs a liquid metal shower

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Satellites confirm sinking of San Francisco tower

Marine sediments record variations in the Earth's magnetic field

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