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February 13, 2015

China, Russia strengthen satellite navigation cooperation
Beijing (XNA) Feb 11, 2015
China and Russia strengthened cooperation in satellite navigation by holding the first meeting of the China-Russia Cooperation Program Committee on Satellite Navigation on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed the two countries' collaboration in this area so far, set up several working groups and made plans for the future. Both sides agreed that China-Russia cooperation will play an important role in the world's development of satellite navigation. The committee was set up in accordance with t ... read more

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Japan calls for laws to be obeyed in sea dispute with China Japan called Thursday for international laws to be respected in territorial disputes, as it hosted a symposium in the latest bid to corral global opinion over its rows with China. ... more		New Pentagon chief could collide with White House Ashton Carter, a hard-charging intellectual known for blunt talk, was confirmed as US defense secretary Thursday, and he could soon find himself at odds with a White House that clashed with previous Pentagon chiefs. ... more		France clinches first foreign sale of Rafale jets with Egypt contract France announced Thursday it will sell 24 Rafale fighters plus a frigate to Egypt in a 5.2 billion euro ($5.9 billion) deal that marks the first foreign contract for the multi-role combat jet. ... more
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UN takes aim at Islamic State financing The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at choking off millions of dollars in earnings from oil smuggling, antiquities trafficking and ransom payments to the Islamic State group. ... more		Navy taps Raytheon for V-22 Osprey support The V-22 Osprey is to receive systems, testing and software support from Raytheon starting this month under a $270 million U.S. Navy contract. ... more		Putin says rebels want encircled Ukraine troops to surrender Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that pro-Russian rebels had encircled up to 8,000 Ukrainian troops and expected them to surrender ahead of a ceasefire. ... more		Iran commander Suleimani says IS 'nearing end' An influential Iranian general who has reportedly been near the front line against the Islamic State group was quoted Thursday saying the jihadists are "nearing the end of their lives". ... more

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