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March 11, 2015

Letter inflames US feud over Iran talks
Washington (AFP) March 10, 2015
Barack Obama pilloried Republicans Monday over an incendiary letter to Iran's leaders that warned a nuclear deal with the United States could be scrapped by the next president. Forty-seven Senate Republicans - including several potential 2016 presidential candidates - made the unprecedented move of directly and publicly addressing leaders of the Islamic Republic in a bid to scupper the sensitive talks. "It has come to our attention while observing your nuclear negotiations with our government ... read more

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				Sweden ends military ties with Saudi Arabia over human rights issues: official Sweden announced Tuesday it will not renew a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, effectively ending defence ties due to mounting concerns over rights issues. ... more		China 'concerned' after Myanmar fighting crosses border China on Tuesday warned over escalating violence between Myanmar's military and rebel forces after a civilian home was hit by shelling from across the border, apparently for the first time in the current unrest. ... more

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London schoolgirls 'stole jewellery' to fund Syria flight Three London schoolgirls who fled to Syria are believed to have stolen family jewellery to fund their travel, police said Tuesday as the trio's relatives expressed disbelief at their actions. ... more		Tianzhou-1 cargo ship to dock with space lab in 2016 China will send a cargo ship into the space in 2016 to dock with a future space module scheduled to be launched earlier the same year, a leading Chinese space scientist said Friday. The Tianzh ... more		International Space Station 'Lost' Without Russia Says NASA Chief A top NASA official confirmed Wednesday that the US has no backup plan to maintain the International Space Station if Russia should decide to pull out of the joint operation. NASA Administrato ... more		Bain buys cybersecurity firm Blue Coat for $2.4 bn Computer security firm Blue Coat Systems said Tuesday it was being acquired by private equity group Bain Capital for $2.4 billion. ... more

	China says IS fighters back from Syria caught in Xinjiang The top Communist official in China's Xinjiang said Tuesday that extremists from the mainly Muslim region have been apprehended after returning from fighting in Syria with the Islamic State group. ... more		Boko Haram-IS pledge is 'act of desperation': Nigerian govt Boko Haram's pledge of allegiance to the Islamic State group was a sign of weakness and a result of pressure on the jihadist militants by Nigeria and its allies, the government in Abuja said on Tuesday. ... more

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FBI investigates pro-IS hacks: report

Niger, Chad attack Boko Haram after IS pledge of allegiance

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Commission chief Juncker calls for EU army

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Escalating air war on IS not the answer: US general

China non-committal on N. Korea meeting prospects

US won't take eye off Iran, Kerry assures Gulf allies

Saudi top diplomat urges allies to face IS 'on the ground'

Saudi Arabia becomes top arms importer: study

Russia denies US claim of 'thousands' of troops in Ukraine

Eastern, High Arctic regain sea ice during cold winter

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