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December 06, 2016

Still seeking top diplomat, Trump taunts China
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump has fired off another Twitter broadside, attacking China over alleged currency manipulation and foreign policy, as the world waits to see who he will pick for the vital role of secretary of state. Trump will have "a very full slate of meetings" on Monday as he looks to finalise key cabinet positions, senior aide Kellyanne Conway said Sunday. America's friends and foes alike are keenly awaiting Trump's choice for the top diplomat role, hopeful that it will offer clues ... read more

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Trump picks Twitter fight with China US President-elect Donald Trump fired a Twitter broadside at China on Sunday, accusing the Asian giant of currency manipulation and military expansionism in the South China Sea. ... more		Why the fuss? Trump, the US, Taiwan and China -- a guide Diplomats, world leaders and China watchers were stunned when President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen, breaking with decades of tradition. ... more		Watchdog warns 'nuclear terrorism' can strike anywhere "Nuclear terrorists" can strike anywhere, the head of the UN atomic watchdog warned Monday at the start of a week-long ministerial conference on preventing misuse of radioactive materials and attacks on facilities. ... more
				China warns against obstruction of Iran nuclear deal Implementation of the Iran nuclear deal should not be "affected by any changes in the domestic situations" of countries involved, China's foreign minister warned Monday, as US president-elect Donald Trump threatens to abandon it. ... more		China-made satellites in high demand China will construct and launch two remote sensing satellites for foreign countries in the coming two years, an industry insider said. China Great Wall Industry Corp, the nation's only authorized fi ... more

LeoSat and Globalsat Group Sign Strategic Worldwide Agreement LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites, has entered into a strategic agreement with the Globalsat Group, the leading Pan-Americ ... more		India's Space Program Makes Steady Gains The Indian space program falters in the area of manned missions, but ISRO has made steady gains in unmanned missions and commercial launches of satellites, fueling keen interest by competitors like ... 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		Indian Space Agency to Launch 83 Satellites in One Go Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up to gain a bigger slice of the micro-satellite launch market. Its commercial arm Antrix Corporation plans to launch 83 satellites on-board its ... more
				Lockheed Martin Advances Modernization of Current GPS Ground Control System for USAF Lockheed Martin has completed a major upgrade to modernize the current ground control system of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation. The Commercial Off ... more		Chinese missile giant seeks 20% of a satellite market China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the largest missile maker in the country, is taking aim at 20 percent or more of the small-satellite launch contracts in the world by 2020, company executi ... more

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Raids kill dozens in Syria's Idlib, UN to vote on ceasefire Suspected Russian air strikes have killed at least 46 people in opposition-held parts of Syria, a monitor said, as the UN Security Council prepares to vote Monday on a resolution demanding a temporary ceasefire in Aleppo. ... more		Uzbek interim leader scores landslide election win Uzbekistan's interim leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev has won a crushing presidential election victory to succeed the late strongman Islam Karimov,official results showed Monday. ... 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		Japanese navy veteran recalls Pearl Harbor 75 years on Navy aircraft mechanic Kuniyoshi Takimoto watched as Japanese planes roared off the aircraft carrier Hiryu to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. ... more
Major IS setbacks in Libya, Syria and Iraq The Islamic State group, which has just lost its Libyan coastal stronghold of Sirte, has also suffered a series of major setbacks in Iraq and Syria. ... more		Two Iraqi officers killed in clashes with IS Two senior Iraqi army officers have been killed in clashes with the Islamic State group south of the embattled jihadist bastion of Mosul, the military command said Monday. ... more		Britain signs off on General Atomics' Protector program U.K. defense officials have inked a $127 million contract with General Atomics to develop new unmanned aerial vehicles. ... more		Europe, Russia arms groups gain market share in 2015: study Arms manufacturers in Europe and Russia gained market share in 2015, but international sales were still dominated by their US competitors, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said Monday. ... more

	Two Indian sailors die as warship tips over in Mumbai dockyard Two Indian sailors died when a warship tipped over while undocking in Mumbai on Monday, an official said, the latest deadly accident to hit the navy in recent years. ... more		Huntington Ingalls completes Camber Corporation acquisition Military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries has finalized its purchase of cyber intelligence and unmanned aircraft developer Camber Corporation. ... more

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US moves to block Chinese purchase of German tech firm Aixtron

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Raids kill dozens in Syria's Idlib, army advances in Aleppo

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Cyprus leaders to resume peace talks, keep up momentum

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Colombia embarks on challenge to implement peace

Half of rebel Aleppo falls to Syrian forces

China to 'seriously' implement N. Korea UN sanctions

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