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US nudges China on sea disputes
US Secretary of State John Kerry nudged China on Monday to agree a code of conduct to prevent clashes in the South China Sea after the Philippines accused Beijing of a "massive" military build-up. ... more
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Pakistan PM heads to China, eyes big investment
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif heads to China this week on his first foreign tour, eyeing high-impact Chinese infrastructure projects as an answer to economic malaise and an energy crisis. ... more
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Israel seeks $5B in U.S. loans to buy arms
Israel is reported to be seeking U.S. loan guarantees of $5 billion to finance the purchase of the advanced weapons systems the U.S. administration has offered the Jewish state under a $10 billion package for its Middle East allies. ... more
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"Shields to Maximum, Mr. Scott"
We know it's out there, debris from 50 years of space exploration - aluminum, steel, nylon, even liquid sodium from Russian satellites - orbiting around the Earth and posing a danger to manned and u ... more
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