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April 03, 2015

Iran, world powers agree 'historic' framework nuclear deal
Lausanne (AFP) April 3, 2015
Iran and six world powers agreed Thursday on the framework of a potentially historic deal aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear drive, marking a major breakthrough in a 12-year standoff after marathon talks in Switzerland. The framework, agreed between Iran and the West - which has long feared Tehran wants to build a nuclear bomb - raised hopes the deal could help stability in the Middle East. US President Barack Obama welcomed the "historic understanding" with the Islamic republic after decades ... read more

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Even full deal with Iran could fail to stabilise Mideast: analysts Negotiators hope a nuclear deal will bring Iran back into the diplomatic fold, but experts are divided on whether it will douse the many fires of the Middle East. ... more		Despite nuclear deal, US-Iran relations far from rosy US President Barack Obama, eager to resolve at least one intractable conflict in his final two years in office, has his eye on a major prize: reconciliation with Iran. ... more		Nuclear sanctions on Iran to be lifted if it meets deal A raft of biting global sanctions imposed on Iran for its suspect nuclear activities will be lifted over time, if the Islamic republic sticks to the terms of a final deal with global powers. ... more
				Israeli options limited despite warnings on Iran deal Israel has warned relentlessly against a nuclear deal with Iran, but experts say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's options are limited and immediate military action is unlikely. ... more		Tweets, bellowing car horns and nuclear hope in Iran It was a single message on Twitter that began to raise expectations that the agonising wait would be worth it, as families gathered around their televisions looking for news. ... more

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China blasts Google security move as 'unacceptable' A Chinese cyberspace bureau on Thursday denounced Google for deciding not to recognise the agency's authority after a Beijing-linked security breach, calling the US Internet giant's action "unacceptable and unintelligible". ... more		David's Sling successsfully intercepts targets Israel's middle-tier defense system against missiles and rockets successfully passed a series of tests conducted by Israel and the United States. ... 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		Poles, Baltics and Scandinavia rally troops as Russia growls Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and its subsequent meddling in eastern Ukraine have triggered vigilance in nearby Poland, the Baltic states and Scandinavia. ... more
				China objects after US fighter planes land in Taiwan China protested on Thursday after two American jet fighters landed at an air base in Taiwan, which Beijing regards as its own territory, reportedly for the first time in 30 years. ... more		Russian ships in old Arctic NATO base set alarms bells ringing Russian ships docked at what was once a secret Norwegian naval base in the Arctic have prompted concern from the NATO country's former top military leaders, anxious about its resurgent eastern neighbour roaming nearby. ... more

China former security chief charged with bribery, abuse of power China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang was charged Friday with bribery, abuse of power and disclosing state secrets, authorities said, making him the most senior official prosecuted in decades and setting the stage for a dramatic trial. ... more		Yemen rebels seize presidential palace in Aden Yemeni rebels seized President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's palace in his former southern stronghold Aden Thursday, dealing a symbolic blow to the self-exiled leader despite a week of Saudi-led air strikes. ... 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'		Raytheon wins support contract for NORAD The North American Aerospace Defense Command Cheyenne Mountain Complex is to receive sustainment services from Raytheon. ... more
New York women charged in US bomb plot Two American women inspired by Al-Qaeda and extremists in Syria were arrested in New York on Thursday, charged with planning to build a bomb and attack the United States, prosecutors said. ... more		US to refuel Saudi-led aircraft in Yemen war: officials The United States will provide aerial refueling for a Saudi-led campaign in Yemen but is not passing on precise information for air raids, a senior military official said Thursday. ... more		Amnesty probing reports of Iraqi forces' abuses in Tikrit Amnesty International said Thursday it was investigating reports of serious human rights violations committed by Iraqi government and allied forces in the operation to retake the city of Tikrit. ... more		S.Korea army general assumes cyber-security post South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Friday appointed an army general to the new post of national cyber-security tsar, tasked with defending against North Korean hacking attacks. ... more

	Myanmar apologises over border bombing: China Myanmar officially apologised on Thursday for a cross-border aerial bombing that left five Chinese citizens dead last month, Beijing's foreign ministry said. ... more		Google says Android malware cut in half Google said Thursday that malware infections on Android devices have been cut in half in the past year following security upgrades for the mobile platform. ... more

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Japan denies plan to join China-led development bank

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Taiwan's largest missile ship goes into service

Raytheon delivering Stinger missiles to Korea

Israel Aerospace supplying patrol boats to African military

Yemen FM calls for coalition to send ground troops

Rockwell Collins intros new military communications system

U.S. Navy funds construction of destroyer

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Raytheon modernizing South Korean Patriot system

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NASA Announces New Partnerships with Industry for Deep-Space Skills

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