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December 14, 2016

China warns Trump of 'crushing his own toes' on Taiwan
Beijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2016
China offered its sternest rebuke yet to Donald Trump, saying anyone who challenges Beijing's interests in Taiwan will "lift a rock only to crush his own toes". "If he tries to sabotage the One China policy or harm China's core interests, ultimately he will lift a rock only to crush his own toes," Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said Monday in Switzerland according to comments posted on the ministry's web site. China is closely monitoring developments, he said, issuing a warning against "any pe ... read more

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US cancels weapons transfers to Saudi over Yemen campaign The White House has blocked the transfer of precision munitions to ally Saudi Arabia, amid anger about the civilian death toll from the kingdom's bombing campaign in Yemen. ... more		U.S. Air Force taps Leidos for JMPS engineering services Leidos has received a $350 million contract to perform engineering integration services for the U.S. Air Force's Joint Mission Planning System. ... 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		South Korea receives 60 KEPD 350K missiles for deployment Air-to-surface missiles capable of precision strikes against Kim Jong Un's presidential palace are to be installed on South Korean fighter jets by the end of 2016. ... more
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Colombia court approves fast-track peace reforms Colombian judges Tuesday approved special fast-track procedures to implement the government's contested peace accord with leftist FARC rebels which aims to end half a century of conflict. ... more		Drone strike kills IS figures in Syria, some with Paris attack ties A coalition drone strike in Syria killed three Islamic State group leaders involved in plotting foreign attacks, including two men who helped facilitate last year's attacks in Paris, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... more		Mosul: images of war for a war of images The battle is playing out not only on Mosul's streets but also in cyberspace, where both jihadist and Iraqi forces use online media and social networks to mobilise or demoralise. ... more		Status of main battle fronts in Syria and Iraq Here are the latest developments on the main battle fronts in Syria and Iraq, as of 1730 GMT on Tuesday: ... more

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Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer

MIT physicists find unexpected crystals of electrons in new ultrathin material

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US should be ready for war extending to outer space says USAF commander		Trump puts Chinese ties at risk while wooing Russia		John Kelly, the Marine General to head Homeland Security		Indonesia, India pledge closer maritime ties		N. Korea military drill targets South's presidential office

Swiss unveil stratospheric solar plane

Satellites, airport visibility readings shed light on troops' exposure to air pollution

Japan launches 'space junk' collector

Chinese firm scraps German tech deal after US block

Trump questions "one China policy" without Beijing concessions

China's Xi calls for stricter party control of universities

New film explores Russian society through dashcams

Sri Lanka navy breaks up dock worker strike

S. Korea crisis: What will the North do?

Petraeus sees 'downsides' to Iran nuclear pact

China fails to block UN meeting on N. Korea rights abuses

Teaching an old satellite new tricks

UAE launches national space policy

China develops non-toxic propellant for orbiting satellites

Allegations Rocket Engine Failure Behind Progress Spacecraft Crash Incorrect

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches WGS-8 Mission for the U.S. Air Force

Orbital ATK to develop critical technology for in-orbit assembly

U.S. Air Force approves Lockheed Martin's SBIRS ground system

Researchers use nuclear methods to study pest-resistance in corn

Water: Finding the normal within the weird

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