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December 08, 2016

Trump taps China ambassador, consults Obama
New York (AFP) Dec 8, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday selected a political ally with close ties to China as ambassador to Beijing, stressed his determination to create US jobs and revealed he consulted with Barack Obama on his cabinet picks. The Republican's election victory shocked the US establishment and alarmed the world, which is now waiting with bated breath to see if the political novice will follow through on a slew of threats to tear up free trade agreements, abandon treaties and punish American compan ... read more

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OGC requests public comment on its Coverage Implementation Schema A referenceable grid is associated with information that allows the location of all points in the grid to be determined in a coordinate reference system (CRS), but the location of the points is not ... more		NATO urges continued sanctions on Russia over Ukraine Damaging EU economic sanctions imposed on Russia over the Ukraine crisis must be kept in place to force Moscow to meet its Minsk ceasefire commitments, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. ... more		150 Turkish officers leave NATO command after coup bid Around 150 Turkish officers have left NATO's command structure following the attempted military coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the alliance's head of forces in Europe said on Wednesday. ... more
				John Kelly, the Marine General to head Homeland Security John Kelly, the Marine Corps general reportedly picked by Donald Trump to be Homeland Security secretary, will be the new administration's lead figure as it pursues the president-elect's goal of boosting the fight against Islamic extremists and illegal immigration. ... more		Sri Lanka starts fresh probe into $700 mn China deal Sri Lanka's government Wednesday launched an investigation into a $700 million river diversion deal that had been finalised with a Chinese company weeks before the fall of the previous regime. ... more

Book describes new Pearl Harbor attack, this time by China A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor has captivated Pentagon brass in recent months. ... more		Trump stacks top government posts with retired generals He's not yet finished picking, but President-elect Donald Trump already has named three retired generals to top posts, raising questions as to why there will be so much military brass in cabinet-level jobs. ... 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		UN Security Council to discuss North Korea rights abuses The UN Security Council will discuss human rights violations in North Korea on Friday despite opposition from China, Pyongyang's ally, diplomats said. ... more
				After Trump row, China urges US to bar Taiwan leader China has urged Washington to block Taiwan's president from passing through the US, after reports said she may stop in New York for talks with Donald Trump's team, following a protocol-smashing phone call between the pair. ... more		Space Has Potholes Too! Recently, when President-elect Donald Trump was asked about his plans for NASA he reportedly said "space is terrific, but we've got to fix our potholes too." Well, this may be a revelation, but spac ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Develop commercial strategies for the global deployment of SMRs and Advanced Reactors

NASA X-57 simulator prepares pilots, engineers for flight of electric X-plane When it comes to NASA X-planes, no amount of preparation, training or precaution is too great. These experimental aircraft, which have historically pushed the boundaries of aeronautics, feature expl ... more		Deadly strike in western Iraq, fierce battles in Mosul An air strike in a western Iraqi town near the Syrian border still controlled by the Islamic State group killed and wounded dozens of civilians on Wednesday, officials said. ... 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		U.S. Air Force approves Lockheed Martin's SBIRS ground system The U.S. Air Force has signed off on Lockheed Martin's planned Space Based Infrared System ground system. ... more
Pentagon defends new Air Force One after Trump slam The Defense Department defended Wednesday the project to replace Air Force One, the flagship plane used by US presidents, a day after President-elect Donald Trump called the project's costs "ridiculous." ... more		WWII sacrifice of 'Free French' defending Hong Kong Seventy-five years ago, a handful of idealistic "Free French" took up arms to defend the British colony of Hong Kong in a futile battle against Japanese invaders. ... more		Turkish soldier killed in bomb attack in Syria: army A Turkish soldier was killed Wednesday in a car bomb attack in northern Syria where troops are helping Syrian rebels capture a key town from Islamic State jihadists, the army said. ... more		Israeli missiles hit near airbase outside Damascus Several Israeli missiles struck near the Mazzeh airbase outside Damascus overnight without causing any casualties, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. ... more

	Obama praises Japan ties on Pearl Harbor anniversary President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the alliance between Japan and the United States exactly 75 years after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that led to America's entrance into World War II. ... more		Israel set for vote to advance settler homes bill Israeli lawmakers could vote Wednesday to advance a bill legalising some 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank despite international criticism and warnings over its implications. ... more

Climate crisis revives Soviet hydro plan in Central Asia

Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer

MIT physicists find unexpected crystals of electrons in new ultrathin material

Dylan snubs Nobel, Santos to accept Peace Prize in Oslo		U.S. State Dept. approves sale of Stryker vehicles to Peru		Trump-linked former US official visits Taiwan, sparking speculation		Saab receives Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system contract		Veyance contracted for Abrams tank tracking
Major tech firms team up to curb 'terrorist content'		State Dept. approves F/A-18 midlife upgrade for Finland		State Department approves possible AEA-18G sale to Australia		Israel knew of Iran link in sub deal: minister		Sikorsky opens combat rescue helicopter testing facility

Boeing to acquire Liquid Robotics

Lockheed Martin to provide spares for Saudi F-15s

Status of main battle fronts in Syria and Iraq

Syria rebels reject Aleppo exit; Russia, China veto UN resolution

US commitment to NATO 'unwavering' despite Trump: Kerry

Sanctions renewal shows US still 'enemy': Iran's Rouhani

Trump says new Air Force One too costly: 'Cancel order!'

'Rookie' Trump must fall into line: China media

Japan PM Abe won't apologise at Pearl Harbor: government

Turning point as social media tackles online 'terror'

2 million Israelis exposed to rocket fire, says report

Russian authorities inspecting crashed spacecraft debris

'Spy' toys face complaints from EU, US watchdogs

Airbus Safran Launchers Becomes a 74% Shareholder in Arianespace

Sky's the Limit: Russia's Unique Jamming System Getting Upgrade

Why Russia's revived 'Ghost Trains' fuel so much fear in the West

Northrop Grumman taps Saab to help produce ground-based AESA radars

Gamifying the Search for Strategic Surprise

Taiwan urges calm from China after Trump call

Lockheed Martin to produce C-130J-30 aircraft for France

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