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April 27, 2016

S. Korea's Park says North ready for nuclear test
Seoul (AFP) April 26, 2016
North Korea is ready to carry out a fifth nuclear test and could press the button at any time, South Korea's president said Tuesday, amid reports Pyongyang has readied a powerful, new mid-range missile for an imminent flight test. Concern has been growing for weeks that the North is building up to another nuclear experiment ahead of a rare, ruling party congress to be held early next month. "We assess that they have completed preparations for a fifth nuclear test and can conduct it whenever they ... read more

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UK official says 'economic warfare' needed against IS The US-led coalition against the Islamic State is squeezing the group's revenues from oil, taxation and financial markets but it needs to step up its campaign of "economic warfare", a leading British official said Tuesday. ... more		Critics slam US 'incrementalism' in anti-IS fight When the clock ticks down on Barack Obama's presidency, five years will have passed since he officially pulled US combat forces from Iraq. ... more		Japan warship visits Philippines as China sea row festers A Japanese warship sailed into a Philippine port near disputed South China Sea waters on Tuesday in another sign of deepening security ties between the World War II foes to counter Beijing. ... more
				France wins 'momentous' $39 bn Australia sub contract France on Tuesday beat off competition from Germany and Japan to win a Aus$50 billion (US$39 billion) contract to design and build Australia's next generation of submarines, a decision Tokyo called "deeply regrettable". ... more		Army taps BAE Systems for M88A2 recovery vehicles BAE Systems is to convert U.S. Army M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 configuration under a contract modification worth $109.7 million. ... more

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FBI chief sees better cyber cooperation from China FBI Director James Comey said Tuesday he has seen some improvement in cooperation from China in fighting cybercrime following last year's bilateral agreement on the issue. ... more		Iraqi MPs approve partial cabinet as thousands protest Iraqi lawmakers approved five of the prime minister's candidates for a new cabinet on Tuesday after weeks of delays and chaos at parliament, as thousands of people demonstrated for reforms. ... more		Elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei suggests ultraconservatives steering Iran 'Very isolating': Israel's anti-war minority bucks national mood Books About Space for Future Astronomers		Possible Australian missile buy gets State Dept. approval An Australian request to procure AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles from the United States has gained State Department approval. ... more
				Companies named for Navy's open RF program A dozen U.S. companies have won places on a multiple-award, IDIQ contract for the Navy's Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Command and Control program. ... more		Elbit receives European order for tactical radios Elbit Systems of Israel reports it is to supply tactical mobile radios to an unidentified Western European country under a contract worth $20 million. ... more

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Syria truce tested as Aleppo bombardment kills 25 Air strikes and shelling on Syria's second city Aleppo and a town to its west left 25 civilians reported dead Tuesday, as a surge in violence tests a troubled ceasefire. ... more		UN pushes South Sudan to quickly form unity government The United Nations on Tuesday pushed South Sudan's rival sides to quickly form a new unity government after rebel leader Riek Machar returned to Juba and was sworn in as vice president. ... more		Thousands of Iraqis answer Sadr's call to protest Thousands of supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr answered his call to demonstrate in Baghdad on Tuesday to pressure the Iraqi government to carry out stalled reforms. ... more		11 dead including 8 soldiers in Cape Verde shooting: gov't Eleven men including eight soldiers were shot dead on Tuesday at a military telecommunications centre in Cape Verde, officials said, adding that a missing soldier was suspected of carrying out the attack. ... more

	China eyes offshore expansion via floating nuclear plant China is pushing ahead with its construction of a first-ever floating nuclear power platform, which is expected to add to Beijing's ever-increasing clout in the South China Sea, according to the Chi ... more		China's Xi stresses Communist leadership over religion Chinese religious groups must obey the staunchly atheist ruling Communist Party, President Xi Jinping has told a key meeting on religion according to state media, as Beijing tightens controls on civil society organisations and churches. ... more

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