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China urges US to respect its interests in AsiaBeijing (AFP) March 6, 2012 China on Tuesday called on the United States to respect its interests in the Asia Pacific, as Washington seeks to boost its influence in the region. China's territorial disputes with countries including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Vietnam have intensified in recent years and its neighbours have accused Beijing of behaving aggressively. "We are ready to work with the United States and other countries in this region to develop an Asia Pacific that enjoys greater stability and developme ... read more |
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  Netanyau warns Iran on high-profile US visit Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday winds up a high-profile US visit focused on Iran's perceived nuclear threat after warning that his country would not live in the "shadow of annihilation." ... more | .. |
  Russia, China step up Syria peace efforts Russia and China, who twice blocked UN resolutions to condemn ally Syria, were Monday stepping efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis, as the Red Cross was again denied access to a battered rebel district. ... more | .. |
 China seeks steady growth ahead of leadership change China's premier on Monday cut the Asian giant's growth target to 7.5 percent for 2012 in a key annual speech focused on economic expansion, stability and military might ahead of a leadership change. ... more | .. |
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  Sunni tribes mete out justice to curb Iraq unrest Sunni Arab tribes in central and north Iraq, long home to violent extremists such as Al-Qaeda, are taking a new approach against unrest: fining and expelling those who aid insurgents. ... more | .. |
  More than 100 Yemen troops killed in Qaeda assault More than 100 Yemeni soldiers and at least 25 suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen were killed in attacks on military positions in the country's restive south, medics and local officials said on Monday. ... more | .. |
 IAEA chief seeks new ideas in Iran stalemate The head of the UN atomic watchdog called Monday for fresh guidance from member states on how to jumpstart its stalled probe into Iran's suspected suspected nuclear weapons drive. ... more | .. |
 'Activities' at Iranian military site: nuclear watchdog The UN atomic agency chief said Monday "activities" were ongoing at Iran's Parchin military complex, making a trip there by inspectors probing suspected weapons work soon all the more important. ... more |
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Perseverance rover cleared for long distance Mars exploration
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 Islamists lose last base in Somali capital African Union forces backing Somalia's shaky transitional government have captured the last bastion of al-Shabaab Islamists in Mogadishu amid a wider three-pronged assault that is squeezing the movement allied to al-Qaida. ... more | .. |
 China congratulates Russia's Putin on election China's President Hu Jintao on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his victory in the Russian presidential elections, the foreign ministry said. ... more | .. |
 'Qaeda fighters' kill 27 police in west Iraq Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen, some wearing army uniforms, raged through a western Iraq city Monday in a pre-dawn shooting spree that killed 27 policemen, including two officers killed execution-style. ... more | .. |
  Soldiers recover bodies from Congo blast site Congo issued a plea for international help Monday as soldiers recovered bodies from an area devastated by huge blasts at a munitions depot that killed more than 150 people and left 1,000 injured. ... more |
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 Xi's wife: China's singing future first lady For the first time since Mao, China's next leader will have a wife who is famous in her own right: Xi Jinping will ascend to power with hugely popular singer Peng Liyuan at his side. ... more | .. |
 IAEA seeks fresh ideas in Iran stalemate The UN atomic agency's board will be looking for a way out of its impasse with Iran after two fruitless visits probing Tehran's suspected nuclear weapons drive, in a meeting starting Monday. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan test fires short-range ballistic missile Pakistan said Monday it had successfully test fired a short-range ballistic missile capable of carrying atomic warheads. ... more | .. |
 Al-Qaeda fighters kill 26 police in west Iraq Dozens of Al-Qaeda fighters, some wearing army uniforms, killed 26 policemen in a wave of attacks on checkpoints and officers' homes across Haditha in west Iraq on Monday, police said. ... 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 | .. |
 US 'concerned' over Qaeda attacks in Yemen: Pentagon The United States is "very concerned" about the latest deadly attack by Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, but believes the government will survive the assault, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. ... more | .. |
  U.S. placates Brazil over canceled deal Senior U.S. officials have talked with the Brazilian government in a damage-control exercise after the U.S. Air Force canceled a contract for Brazilian light attack aircraft. ... more | .. |
 Yemen army toll from Qaeda assault rises to 78 An attack by Al-Qaeda extremists on troops in Yemen's restive south sparked fierce clashes in which at least 78 soldiers and 25 militants were killed, medics and military officials said on Monday. ... more | .. |
  No regrets over apology to Afghans: US commander The commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan said Monday he had no regrets about a US apology to Afghans over the burning of the Koran at a US base and voiced hope that the crisis over the incident would soon be over. ... more |
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 N. Koreans, US lawmakers press China on refugees North Korean defectors warned Monday that some 30 refugees in China risked severe retribution if they are sent back, as they joined US lawmakers in urging Beijing to halt plans for repatriation. ... more | .. |
 McCain calls for US air strikes on Syrian forces Top Republican Senator John McCain on Monday called for US air strikes on Syrian forces to protect population centers and create safe havens for opponents of the regime. ... more | .. |
 FARC leader sends Colombia peace letter The leader of Colombia's FARC rebels, known as Timoleon "Timochenko" Jimenez, has pledged to seek peace and bring an end to his group's half-century of armed struggle. ... more | .. |
 China must increase ability to win 'local wars': Wen China must enhance the ability of its military to win "local wars", Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday, as Beijing grows increasingly assertive about its territorial claims in Asia. ... 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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 Japan 'concerned' over China military budget boost Japan on Monday voiced disquiet over China's double-digit boost to its military budget, as newspapers expressed scepticism over whether Beijing was telling the truth. ... more | .. |
 Obama cautions against 'loose talk of war' with Iran US President Barack Obama criticized "loose talk of war" on Sunday as he pleaded for patience in ending the nuclear standoff with Iran, arguing that sustained international pressure can work. ... more | .. |
 China demands end to violence as Syria blocks aid China called for an end to violence in Syria Sunday as the regime of Bashar al-Assad sparked international outrage by blocking aid from reaching the battered Baba Amr flashpoint in Homs city. ... more | .. |
 Double-digit rise for China's defence spending China said Sunday its military spending would top $100 billion in 2012 - a double-digit increase on last year - in a move likely to fuel concerns about Beijing's rapid military build-up. ... more |
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 Israel will take own Iran decisions: foreign minister Israel will take any decisions on Iran's nuclear activities as an "independent state," Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday, on the eve of a US-Israel summit in Washington. ... more | .. |
 Qaeda assault kills at least 30 Yemeni soldiers Fierce clashes between the Yemeni army and Al-Qaeda in the country's restive south killed at least 30 soldiers and 12 militants on Sunday, medics and officials said. ... more | .. |
 Putin set to reclaim Kremlin in landslide poll win Russian leader Vladimir Putin was set Sunday to return to the Kremlin after crushing his opponents in a presidential election which the opposition said was marred by serial violations. ... more | .. |
 Iran exiles in Iraq do battle using press releases An Iraq-based Iranian opposition group that is fixated on conspiracy theories allegedly carried out attacks in Iran and elsewhere for decades, but now relies on a different weapon: the press release. ... more |
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