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Israeli UAV, seen as export star, crashesTel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jan 30, 2012 Israel's most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle crashed during a test flight amid expectations the giant drone, with a wingspan as big as a Boeing 737's, was set to become a major export winner. The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday that the UAV, known as the Eitan - Hebrew for "strong" - went down near Tel Nof Air Base south of Tel Aviv "after it performed a maneuver beyond its capabilities, causing one of its wings to break off." The daily said the craft, built by Israel Aerospace Indust ... read more |
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 Obama confirms US drone strikes in Pakistan President Barack Obama has confirmed for the first time that US drones have targeted Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants on Pakistani soil, a programme that has escalated under his administration. ... more | .. |
 Obama downplays US drone use in Iraq President Barack Obama downplayed a recent report about the use of US drones in Iraq, indicating that the unmanned aircraft are mainly used for embassy surveillance. ... more | .. |
  Report: Real arms race is in cyberspace Conventional and nuclear weapons pose continuing threats but the real arms race now on is in cyberspace, a new cyber defense report said. ... more | .. |
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  Brazil's Embraer buys EADS share of Portugal's OGMA Aviation conglomerate Embraer has bought the 30 percent share that European aerospace giant EADS held in Portugal's OGMA aircraft maintenance company, the Brazilian company announced Monday. ... more | .. |
  France upends NATO's exit strategy in Afghanistan France's decision to withdraw combat troops from Afghanistan a year earlier than planned deals a blow to the US-led war effort and threatens to trigger a "rush to the exits" by other NATO members, experts said Monday. ... more | .. |
  PLO blames Israel for 'failure' of Amman talks The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) on Monday blamed Israel for "the failure" of five rounds of preliminary talks the two sides have held in Jordan. ... more | .. |
  IAEA to wrap up Iran visit, US eyes more sanctions Officials from the IAEA, the UN nuclear watchdog, were scheduled on Tuesday to wrap up a three-day visit to Iran seen as a chance to defuse an intensifying international showdown over Tehran's atomic activities. ... more |
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Perseverance rover cleared for long distance Mars exploration
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 Myanmar denies trying to obtain N. Korean nukes Myanmar President Thein Sein has denied his country is trying to obtain nuclear weapons from North Korea, describing allegations of a covert programme as "unfounded". ... more | .. |
 Pakistan court lifts travel restriction on ex-envoy Pakistan's highest court on Monday lifted travel restrictions imposed on a former diplomat, in a fresh sign that a probe into a major scandal threatening the president is running out of steam. ... more | .. |
  Iraq's protest movement: despondent and divided Nearly a year after national rallies rocked the government, Iraq's protest movement is a shadow of its former self, after the authorities cracked down and demonstrators themselves became divided. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea restricts Chinese currency in markets: reports North Korea has banned the use of China's yuan and other foreign currency in its markets, saying this was part of the last instructions of late leader Kim Jong-Il, according to a Seoul-based aid group. ... more |
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 China recruiting 8,000 police for restive Xinjiang Authorities in China's volatile Xinjiang region plan to recruit 8,000 extra police officers, a government official said Tuesday, as they beef up security in the remote area. ... more | .. |
 Iran appears to be helping Syrian regime U.S. officials increasingly say they suspect that Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani, Iran's covert action mastermind, is operating in Syria, helping Tehran's key Arab ally, President Bashar al-Assad, crush a stubborn 10-month-old uprising against his rule. ... more | .. |
 IAEA has option to extend visit to Iran: foreign minister An IAEA delegation visiting Iran can choose to extend its stay beyond the three days originally planned if it wishes, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Monday, according to the official IRNA news agency. ... more | .. |
 Nuclear security summit aims to restore confidence World leaders will gather in South Korea in March for a summit that will seek to restore confidence in the nuclear industry after the Fukushima disaster in Japan, a spokesman said Monday. ... 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 | .. |
  Iran says it has laser-guided artillery rounds Iran has developed laser-guided artillery rounds designed to home in on stationary or moving targets at a distance of up to 20 kilometres (12 miles), Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi told state media Monday. ... more | .. |
 Judge to probe deadly French troop ambush in Afghanistan A judge will investigate the killing of 10 French soldiers in a 2008 ambush in Afghanistan after their families accused military commanders of negligence, a French appeals court ruled on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Syrian Kurds divided on international intervention Representatives of Syria's Kurdish community are divided on the issue of seeking a foreign military intervention to help topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is trying to crush a popular uprising. ... more | .. |
 Watchdog says US cannot account for Iraqi billions The US Department of Defence cannot account for some $2 billion of Iraqi funds it spent, a report from a US watchdog said on Monday, in the latest case of apparently lax US oversight of Iraq's money. ... more |
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 UN leader presses Middle East rivals to get back to talks UN leader Ban Ki-moon starts a Middle East peace mission on Tuesday seeking to add to international pressure on the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships to return to direct negotiations. ... more | .. |
 Iraqi outraged by use of US drones: report Iraqi officials have expressed outrage at the United States' use of a small fleet of surveillance drones to help protect the US embassy, consulates and American personnel in Iraq, The New York Times reported late Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Pentagon chief sees Iran bomb potential in year Iran could develop a nuclear bomb in about a year and create the means for delivery in a further two to three years, the US defense chief said Sunday, reiterating President Barack Obama's determination to halt the effort. ... more | .. |
 North Korea planning big military parade: reports North Korea plans a massive military parade including missiles and other weaponry to mark major anniversaries early this year after its leader's death, South Korean media reports said Monday. ... more |
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The Quantum Age will be Powered by Fusion
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Syria, Iran influence Iraq-Turkey row: analysts Disagreement on Syria is one underlying cause of the current diplomatic row between Iraq and Turkey, analysts say, but crucial economic ties are likely to prevent a serious escalation. ... more | .. |
Iran hosts UN nuclear watchdog as tensions grow Officials from the UN atomic watchdog, the IAEA, visited Iran on Sunday to discuss Tehran's suspect nuclear drive, amid fury in the Islamic republic at a looming EU oil embargo. ... more | .. |
 Syrian forces hit back as clashes approach Damascus The Syrian army pummeled the restive town of Rankus on Sunday and clashed with deserters as gunfire and explosions shook the outskirts of Damascus, witnesses said. ... more | .. |
 Iraqiya to end parliament boycott: spokeswoman A secular bloc which won the most seats in Iraq's March 2010 vote will end a boycott of parliament that it began in mid-December, a spokeswoman said on Sunday. ... more |
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 French jet firm makes Swiss new offer: report French aircraft maker Dassault has made a new offer to Switzerland for its Rafale fighter jets after the government decided in November to buy Sweden's Gripen planes instead, a report said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Iran dialogue 'long overdue': UN chief nuclear inspector The chief UN nuclear inspector said Saturday that a dialogue with Iran over its atomic programme was long overdue, as he prepared to depart for a visit to the Islamic republic. ... more | .. |
 Aghanistan seeks Taliban talks in Saudi: official The Afghan and Pakistani governments are seeking peace talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia separate from US-brokered talks with the insurgents in Qatar, officials said Sunday. ... more | .. |
Israel proposed 'impossible' borders: Palestinians Israel laid out a vision for an "impossible" border during exploratory talks with the Palestinians in Amman this month, a Palestinian official told AFP on Sunday. ... more |
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