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March 09, 2015

As hacking grows, biometric security gains momentum
Washington March 7, 2015
With hackers seemingly running rampant online and millions of users compromised, efforts for stronger online identity protection - mainly using biometrics - are gaining momentum. Biometrics, which can include fingerprints, iris scans, facial or voice recognition and other methods, got a major boost with Apple's introduction of its iPhones with Touch ID. Samsung followed with its own fingerprint scanner and Qualcomm recently unveiled its 3D fingerprint technology incorporated in the chips used ... read more

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Commission chief Juncker calls for EU army European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Sunday called for the creation of an EU army in the wake of rising tensions with Russia. ... more		China asserts its clout as diplomatic heavyweight China asserted its place on the global diplomatic stage Sunday, pledging to steadfastly support Russia in the face of Western sanctions, scolding regional rival Japan, and making clear it sees the US as an equal. ... more		Poland will host training of Ukrainian troops: government NATO member Poland will train Ukrainian military instructors as it has better facilities than those of its non-allied eastern neighbour, a Polish government spokesperson said Friday. ... more
				Escalating air war on IS not the answer: US general The US military's top officer Sunday defended the pace of the air war against Islamic State jihadists, warning that escalating bombing raids or sending in more American troops would be a mistake. ... more		UT Dallas could make night vision, thermal imaging affordable Engineers at The University of Texas at Dallas have created semiconductor technology that could make night vision and thermal imaging affordable for everyday use. Researchers in the Texas Anal ... more

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China non-committal on N. Korea meeting prospects China on Sunday declined to be drawn on the prospect of a summit between President Xi Jinping and nuclear-armed North Korea's Kim Jong-Un, who is slated to visit Moscow later this year in his first trip as leader. ... more		US won't take eye off Iran, Kerry assures Gulf allies The United States will not take its eye off Iran's "destabilising" acts in the Middle East, Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday after talks with Gulf allies wary of an emerging nuclear deal with Tehran. ... 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		Saudi top diplomat urges allies to face IS 'on the ground' Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Thursday urged the US-led coalition conducting air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq to wage a ground war against the jihadists. ... more
				Saudi Arabia becomes top arms importer: study Saudi Arabia overtook India in 2014 as the world's biggest importer of defence equipment, fuelled by tensions in the Middle East, according to a study published Sunday by respected analysts IHS Jane's. ... more		Russia denies US claim of 'thousands' of troops in Ukraine Russian officials on Thursday dismissed a claim by the United States that Moscow has sent "thousands" of troops to fight alongside pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. ... more

Shaking test for for Space Launch System at Redstone Test Center There's a whole lot of shaking going on at the Redstone Test Center in Alabama for NASA's new mega rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). SLS will be the most powerful rocket ever built for de ... more		Satcom datalink service enables Future Air Navigation System testing Satcom Direct offers aircraft operators and manufacturers access to its FANS testing facility from anywhere in the world, anytime, at no additional cost. Satcom Direct's FlightDeck Freedom dat ... more		China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt Hundreds in London protest against Beijing 'mega embassy'		ESA experts assess risk from exploded satellite After studying the recent explosive break-up of a US satellite, ESA space debris experts have concluded this event does not increase the collision risk to nearby ESA missions in any meaningful way. ... more
NASA uses CubeSat bus to to test re-enter drag device NASA mission controllers confirmed that a small satellite launched from the International Space Station at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, March 3, has successfully entered its orbit, setting the stage to ... more		Industry backs UK government's spaceport plans A spaceport consultation outcome has been published, paving the way to make UK commercial spaceflight operations a reality. Plans for Britain to be home of Europe's first spaceport have moved a step ... more		UN says 28,000 flee drive to retake Iraq's Tikrit Some 28,000 people have fled the Tikrit area as Iraqi forces battle the Islamic State jihadist group in a massive offensive aimed at retaking the city, the UN said Thursday. ... more		US will 'walk away' if verifiable Iran nuclear deal not reached: Obama President Barack Obama assured in a taped television interview Sunday that the United States was prepared to "walk away" from nuclear talks with Iran if a verifiable deal cannot be reached with Tehran. ... more

	UN condemns 'destruction' of ancient Iraq city of Hatra The United Nations' cultural body on Saturday condemned the "destruction" by the Islamic State jihadist group of Hatra, a stunning Roman period ancient fortress city in the Iraqi desert. ... more		US charges filed in largest Internet breach on record US authorities Friday unveiled charges against two Vietnamese nationals and one Canadian in connection with a computer fraud scheme to steal more than one billion email addresses. ... more

Trump offers Egypt to mediate on Ethiopia dam

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'Thousands' of Russian troops in east Ukraine: US envoy		US forces could have role in Syria in future: Dempsey		China extends military splurge with 10.1% budget increase		Iranian president says Israel 'greatest danger'		US says 'tough challenges' remain in Iran nuclear talks
Iran will not abandon regional aims for nuclear deal: analysts		From AK47s to drones, Afghans 'war rugs' reflect bloody decades		Opinion: Beware of false prophets...		New vision system on way for military helicopter pilots		Libya asks UN to approve arms contracts

Emwazi father says no proof his son is 'Jihadi John'

Concern grows for civilians as noose tightens around Tikrit

FARC demands Colombia government release classified files

450 killed in China's Xinjiang last year, mostly Uighurs: group

Military orders Industrial control cyber-security system

Vietnam on the Tigris and Euphrates?

Raytheon wins support work for bomb carriages

Nobel Peace committee demotes controversial head

China's leaders meet with 'rule of law' on agenda

Top US military officer backs arming Ukraine

N.Korea warns can conduct 'strike' on US, denies rights violations

Iran's role in Iraq could be positive: US general

U.S. weather satellite explodes into 43 pieces

Boeing: First All-Electric Propulsion Satellites Send First On-Orbit Signals

China raps Obama over spying after anti-terror law row

Predator B drone being offered to Spain

N. Korea readying for medium-range missile test: report

Afghanistan sets up emergency power lines to Kabul after avalanches

Petraeus to plead guilty to spilling secrets to mistress

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