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April 20, 2015

US military option 'old habit that dies hard': Iran FM
Tehran (AFP) April 18, 2015
Iran's foreign minister dismissed Saturday the threat of a US military strike against Tehran's nuclear sites, describing such warnings as an "old habit that dies hard" given ongoing diplomacy. Mohammad Javad Zarif, who leads the Iranian side in talks with six world powers that aim to end the dispute over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme, said threats of conflict should be off the table. He was responding to General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, who Thursday sa ... read more

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No breakthrough in UN nuclear watchdog's Iran talks Important talks between the UN atomic watchdog and Iran appeared Thursday to have failed to produce any breakthrough on a stalled probe into Tehran's alleged past efforts to develop nuclear weapons. ... more		Obama 'not surprised' at Russia missile sale to Iran US President Barack Obama said Friday he was not surprised that Russia lifted its ban on supplying missile systems to Iran, despite the move coming at the height of intense international talks on Tehran's nuclear program. ... more		China building runway in disputed South China Sea: reports China is rapidly building an airstrip on an artificial island in disputed South China Sea waters, recent satellite pictures show, potentially ramping up tensions with several Southeast Asian neighbours. ... more
				US-Philippines wargames to start under China's shadow Thousands of American and Filipino soldiers on Monday will kick off expanded wargames, showcasing a deepening defence alliance as alarm bells ring over China. ... more		US troops on Ukrainian soil could reignite fighting: Moscow Russia on Friday warned that the arrival of US paratroopers in Ukraine to train its forces fighting pro-Russian rebels could reignite the conflict, leading to mass bloodshed. ... more

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Sweden raises defence budget amid Russia concerns Sweden will raise defence spending by 10.2 billion kronor (1.09 billion euros, $1.18 billion) for the period 2016 to 2020, the government said Friday amid concerns over Russia's military resurgence. ... more		Mexico, Russia Deepening Cooperation in Space Russia and Mexico are developing relations in joint space exploration, Mexican ambassador to Moscow Ruben Beltran said Tuesday. "Another [Mexican] satellite will be launched from Baikonur in 1 ... 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		First Launch From Vostochny Space Center Slated for December 2015 The first rocket launch from the Russian Vostochy space complex should be completed in December 2015, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told President Vladimir Putin on Monday. "We ... more
				Mexico scrambles to find stolen radioactive material Authorities appealed for help among Mexico's population Thursday to locate stolen radioactive material, as the fourth such theft in less than two years prompted officials to mull new security measures. ... more		Kim Jong-Un climbs N. Korea's highest mountain North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has scaled the country's highest mountain, state-run media said Sunday, arriving at the summit to tell troops that the hike provides mental energy more powerful than nuclear weapons. ... more

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More combat ships on way from European shipyards Italian shipbuilder Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and DCNS of France have announced the construction of combat vessels for the navies of Italy and Egypt. ... more		IS claims deadly US consulate blast in Iraq The Islamic State group claimed Saturday a bombing near the US consulate in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region a day earlier that killed two Turks. ... 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'		Thousands flee fighting in Iraq's Ramadi: UN Thousands of civilians have fled escalating fighting between pro-government forces and jihadists in the Iraqi city of Ramadi over the past week, the United Nations said on Friday. ... more
Saudi vows to cover UN aid call for Yemen, keeps up air raids Saudi Arabia pledged Saturday to cover the entire $274 million in humanitarian aid sought by the UN for conflict-torn Yemen, which has also been the target of Saudi-led air strikes against Shiite rebels. ... more		New order for Selex ES search-and-rescue radars Search-and-rescue radar for special mission jets of Cobham Aviation Services in Australia have been ordered from Britain's Selex ES, the company announced. ... more		Selex ES supplying seek-and-track system for Gripens An infrared search-and-track sensor system that does not emit signals of its own is being installed on Gripen E fighters of the Swedish Air Force. ... more		Two 'suspected terrorist elements' shot dead in China Police in southern China on Friday shot dead at least two people described as suspected terrorists near the border with Vietnam, state media reported. ... more

	New security services contract for USmax Personnel and assets of the U.S. Agency for International Development around the world are to continue to receive security services from USmax Corporation. ... more		Iraq testing body of suspected Saddam VP Iraq is to test the body of a man killed on Friday by pro-government forces to determine if it is that of Saddam Hussein's long-fugitive deputy Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri. ... more

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DARPA demos Persistent Close Air Support System		Allies concerned at China's maritime moves		Iran poses growing cyber threat to US: study		Lithuania eyes German Army artillery		Chinese president to visit Pakistan next week: Islamabad
Russia Should Consider Launching Super-Heavy Rockets From Vostochny		Russia to Maintain Leadership in Space Exploration - Medvedev		Saab tests BriteCloud active decoy system		Taiwan opposition reveals female presidential candidate		Saab, Embraer formalize deal for Brazil's fighter program

Sagem, Exensor developing battlefield sensor system

Mexico issues alert over stolen radioactive material

UN denounces Libya air strike as 'unacceptable'

Inflight entertainment exposes airliners to hackers: US report

16 Myanmar soldiers die in offensive near China border: report

China welcomes Japan official who apologised

New Chinook maintenance training center opens in Canada

Nigeria army aims to destroy last Boko Haram camp by handover

Car bombings kill 17 in Baghdad area

US 'aggressively' raising cybersecurity with China: official

Russia lifts ban on supplying S-300 missiles to Iran

Iran holds Obama 'responsible' for fate of nuclear deal: Zarif

Could skeletons in Iran's closet trip up nuclear deal?

US Senate panel votes for congressional review of Iran deal

Retaking all of Iraq's Anbar out of reach for now: analysts

Egypt, Saudi mull drills as pressure builds on Yemen rebels

Air raids kill 24 around battleground Syria city

G7 foreign ministers look to progress on Ukraine, Iran

Navy awards submarine support contracts

China's struggle for water security

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