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March 02, 2015

UN watchdog 'seriously' worried by NKorea nuclear program
Vienna (AFP) March 2, 2015
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday he is "seriously" worried about the North Korean nuclear programme, which has not been subject to international inspections since 2009. "I remain seriously concerned about the nuclear programme of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," said Yukiya Amano, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency. "It is nearly six years since agency inspectors were asked to leave the DPRK," he noted in remarks to the IAEA board of go ... read more

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N. Korea fires missiles in anger at South-US military drills North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea and vowed "merciless" retaliation Monday as the US and South Korea kicked off joint military drills denounced by Pyongyang as recklessly confrontational. ... more		US, Iran launch new round of nuclear talks Top diplomats from Iran and the US launched a new round of marathon talks on a nuclear deal late Monday, as Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu warned the emerging accord could threaten his country's survival. ... more		Iraq launches major assault to retake Tikrit from IS Some 30,000 Iraqi troops and militia backed by aircraft pounded jihadists in and around Tikrit on Monday in the biggest offensive yet to retake one of the Islamic State group's main strongholds. ... more
				Kerry in staunch defence of Israel at UN rights council US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday launched a staunch defence of Israel at the UN rights body, despite strained ties with the Jewish state over nuclear negotiations with Iran. ... more		China's Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: A Threat to the United States Beijing's significant military advance has been furthered with its venture into hypersonic weapons systems. China is working on hypersonic cruise missiles for which it is working on scramjet engines ... more

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Netanyahu says ties with US solid despite duel over Iran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again warned Monday that Washington's bid to sign a nuclear accord with Iran could threaten Israel's very survival, but insisted ties remain strong. ... more		China's wealthiest to take part in key political meetings Five of the 10 wealthiest people in Communist-ruled China are due to take part in two major political meetings starting this week, government websites show, highlighting the influence of the country's mega-rich. ... more		NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes		Army develops new process for reusing artillery shell casings A U.S. Army ammunition plant has developed a new process to make more recovered 155mm shell bodies viable for reuse as artillery training rounds. ... more
				Arms removal... or relocation? Ukraine ceasefire observers in the dark Government forces in Ukraine and the pro-Russian separatists they have been battling for 10 months insist they are withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline, as called for by a February ceasefire deal. ... more		Nemtsov assassination 'heavy blow' to Russia A Chinese newspaper with close ties to the ruling Communist Party on Monday condemned the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, saying it severely damaged that country's body politic. ... more

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Engility Holdings completes acquisition of TASC Inc. Government services provider Engility Holdings has completed acquisition of TASC Inc., expanding its presence in the federal intelligence market. ... more		China postpones Taiwan flight routes after row: Taipei China will postpone the launch of four new flight routes near Taiwan after a fierce backlash from the island's authorities over the plan, Taiwanese officials said Monday. ... more		Syria opposition praises France's anti-Assad stance Syria's exiled opposition praised France on Sunday for maintaining its "exemplary" opposition to President Bashar al-Assad after a group of French lawmakers made a controversial visit to Damascus this week. ... more		UK rights activists Cage in dock for 'Jihadi John' comments A rights group in contact with the man thought to be Islamic State group executioner "Jihadi John" before he left Britain for Syria is facing a backlash after accusing intelligence services of radicalising him. ... more

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Orbital ATK upgrades South Korean Army Cobra helos

Kofi Annan to boost Colombia peace talks in Cuba visit

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