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Pakistan, India swap lists of nuclear sitesIslamabad (AFP) Jan 1, 2012 Pakistan and India on Sunday exchanged lists of their nuclear sites under an accord which prohibits both sides from attacking these locations, the foreign ministry in Islamabad said. Under the 1988 agreement, the nuclear-armed neighbours are required to submit the lists of all their respective nuclear installations and facilities - civilian and military - on January 1 every year. "In accordance with the aforesaid agreement, a list of requisite facilities in Pakistan was given to the Indian hig ... read more |
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  Japan developing cyber weapon: report Japan has been developing a virus that could track down the source of a cyber attack and neutralise its programme, the daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Iraq Shiite militia offshoot backed by Iran: Sadr Anti-US Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr sharply criticised an offshoot of his movement on Sunday, accusing them of killing Iraqi soldiers and policemen and being beholden to neighbouring Iran. ... more | .. |
  Abbas warns of Quartet failure on peace talks Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas warned in an interview on Sunday that the international peacemaking Quartet will have "failed" if it cannot kickstart negotiations by January 26. ... more | .. |
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 Iraq death toll down sharply in 2011 Iraq's death toll from violence in 2011 fell sharply from previous years, figures showed on Sunday, as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called for the country to kick-start rebuilding with US troops gone. ... more | .. |
 Iran tests missile as US tightens sanctions Iran said Sunday it tested a new medium-range missile during war games near a vital Gulf oil transit channel, hours after US President Barack Obama signed a law tightening sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
 Obama signs new Iran sanctions into law US President Barack Obama Saturday signed into law tough new sanctions targeting Iran's central bank and financial sector, in a move that could intensify a brewing Gulf showdown. ... more | .. |
 N. Koreans urged to defend Jong-Un 'unto death' North Korea urged its people Sunday to defend new leader Kim Jong-Un to the death and vowed an all-out push for prosperity, in a New Year state newspaper editorial setting out policy goals. ... more |
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Perseverance rover cleared for long distance Mars exploration
Possible "superkilonova" exploded not once but twice
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  Prosecutor seeks drone images from deadly Turkish raid Prosecutors have asked the Turkish military to provide images taken by drones during an air strike that killed 35 young Kurdish smugglers on the Iraqi border, the Anatolia news agency said Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Maliki declares 'Iraq Day' to mark US pullout Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki declared "Iraq Day" on Saturday to mark the end of a pact allowing US forces to stay in the country, two weeks after they left and with Iraq mired in a political row. ... more | .. |
 Iran says ready for nuclear talks as tensions mount Top negotiator Saeed Jalili said Iran was ready to rejoin EU-led talks with major powers on assuaging Western concerns over its nuclear programme even as tensions with the United States soared in the Gulf. ... more | .. |
  US bolsters UAE's missile defense in major arms deal The United States has announced a $3.48 billion arms deal with the United Arab Emirates as part of a wider American effort to build up missile defenses among Gulf allies to counter Iran. ... more |
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 566 coalition troops die in Afghan war in 2011 Foreign troops fighting in Afghanistan continue to pay a high toll, with more than 560 killed in 2011, the second highest number in the 10-year war against the Taliban-led insurgency. ... more | .. |
 Over 560 ISAF troops die in Afghan war in 2011 Foreign troops fighting in Afghanistan continue to pay a high toll, with more than 560 killed in 2011, the second highest number in the 10-year war against the Taliban-led insurgency. ... more | .. |
  Boeing wins $3.48 billion contract for US missile shield Boeing won a $3.48 billion contract Friday to retain its leading role in building a US shield against long-range ballistic missiles, defeating rival Lockheed Martin Corp., officials said Friday. ... more | .. |
  NATO coalition at risk from French vote NATO's multifaceted partnership with eastern member Turkey is at risk after Ankara slapped sanctions on Paris in response to a French Parliament vote criminalizing denial of genocide, including the deaths of Armenians during World War I. ... more |
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Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowable
Climate driven model explores Neanderthal and modern human overlap in Iberia
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re | .. |
 Saudi F-15s tip of $123B gulf arms plan The $30 billion sale of 84 advanced Boeing F-15SA fighters and upgrades for 70 older models is a major component of a far wider U.S. arms deal with Saudi Arabia that's worth $63 billion and aimed at countering Iran. ... more | .. |
 Pyongyang: Business as usual in new year North Korea has hit out at South Korea's president and other "foolish politicians" if they think Pyongyang will change after the death of leader Kim Jong Il. ... more | .. |
  Indian army eating out-of-date food India's army is eating out-of-date food, the government's spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee said. ... more | .. |
 Israel says it killed senior jihadist in Gaza strike Israel said its warplanes killed a senior jihadist militant in the Gaza Strip on Friday, two days after saying it was weighing a wider campaign to stem an increase in rocket fire from the territory. ... more |
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  Russia says nuclear submarine fire out Russian firefighters on Friday put out flames on a nuclear submarine undergoing repairs near Norway after almost a day-long blaze that raised concerns about the security of Russia's ageing fleet. ... more | .. |
 Israel FM slams ultra-Orthodox gender segregation moves Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman condemned as "intolerable barbarism" Friday efforts by hardline ultra-Orthodox Jews to segregate the sexes in public places. ... more | .. |
 Turkish PM sorry over deadly strike on Kurds Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed regret Friday for the killing of 35 Kurdish civilians in an air strike as mourners vented their fury and rebels called for an uprising. ... more | .. |
 Russia hands over Nerpa nuclear sub to India: report Russia has handed over the nuclear-powered attack submarine Nerpa to India following more than two years of delays, a senior naval official was quoted as saying Friday. ... more |
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The Quantum Age will be Powered by Fusion
Physicists map axion production paths inside deuterium tritium fusion reactors
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Anonymous releases more Stratfor data Online "hacktivist" group Anonymous has released a trove of email addresses and credit card numbers stolen from the website of intelligence analysis firm Stratfor and promised further attacks. ... more | .. |
  Finland to widen missile shipment probe Finland wants to widen a probe into the illegal transit of 69 Patriot missiles through its territory aboard a regular merchant vessel, Finnish customs said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq row festers as speaker denies penning op-ed A political row festered in Iraq on Friday, as a top Sunni leader denied he penned a commentary criticising the Shiite-led government, the latest in a crisis that has stoked sectarian tensions. ... more | .. |
 US stunned by 1981 Israeli strike on Iraq: UK files US defence secretary Caspar Weinberger was left stunned by Israel's air strike on an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981, according to secret British files released Friday. ... more |
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  Argentina's last dictator sentenced again Argentina's last dictator Reynaldo Bignone, already serving a life term, was handed a 15-year prison sentence Thursday for rights violations at a clandestine detention center, sources said. ... more | .. |
 As US commander, Petraeus ruled out resigning: book The former US military commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, rejected suggestions to resign over disagreements with President Barack Obama, concluding it would be a "selfish, grandstanding move," a new book says. ... more | .. |
 Thatcher warned over navy before Falklands invasion Prime minister Margaret Thatcher was warned about the risks in slashing Britain's navy, a year before the 1982 Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, secret files released Friday showed. ... more | .. |
 US, SKorean envoys discuss 'next steps' on NKorea US and South Korean defense chiefs and top diplomats discussed the "next steps" to take on the Korean peninsula following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, US officials said Thursday. ... more |
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