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May 08, 2015

Modi says China has 'right' to seek regional influence
New Delhi (AFP) May 7, 2015
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played down fears over China's growing regional clout ahead of his landmark trip to Beijing, saying the rival Asian powerhouse has a "right" to seek greater influence. While ties between the nuclear-armed nations have long been strained over a bitter border dispute, China's recent push to forge closer ties with countries in India's backyard has caused some alarm in New Delhi. But in an interview with Time published Thursday, Modi said nations have a "natu ... read more

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Philippines alarmed over China aircraft challenges in disputed sea The Philippines expressed alarm Thursday over what it said were escalating Chinese efforts to drive off Filipino aircraft from a disputed South China Sea island garrisoned by Manila, in dangerous confrontations. ... more		Pentagon dismisses conspiracies about Texas exercises The Pentagon on Thursday dismissed conspiracy theories about planned army exercises in Texas, saying there was no plot for a US military takeover of the state as some right-wing bloggers have alleged. ... more		China's Xi calls Kazakhstan a 'big friend' Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana Thursday, pledging to further a partnership buoyed by agreements for billions of dollars of Chinese investment in the energy-rich Central Asian state. ... more
				German ships receiving Indra's satellite communications terminals Satellite communications terminals are being provided to the German Navy by Spanish electronics firm Indra in partnership with Atlas Elektronik. ... more		US Senate asserts right to review final Iran nuclear deal The US Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday giving Congress the right to review and perhaps even reject any nuclear deal with Iran, the culmination of weeks of wrangling over how to hold Tehran to account. ... more

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US behind curve in online war with IS: experts The US government is struggling to counter the Islamic State group's fast-paced online propaganda, which played a role in inspiring a failed attack in Texas this week on an exhibit of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. ... more		China seeks new wave of migrants for restive Xinjiang Newly employed as a hotel receptionist in Xinjiang, Fang Lihua is a foot-soldier on the front line of a demographic contest for the mainly Muslim region's identity as China opens it up for migration. ... more		Northrop Grumman moves to boost B-21 Raider output Telus and AST SpaceMobile plan direct-to-phone satellite service across Canada How Can Traffic Camera Footage Help Prove A Car Accident Claim In Rock Hill		Saudi proposes five-day Yemen ceasefire Saudi Arabia on Thursday proposed a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen after weeks of air strikes and clashes, with top US diplomat John Kerry urging Iran-backed rebels to accept the offer. ... more
				Germany approves Puma IFV for full deployment Rheinmetall's Puma infantry fighting vehicle has been approved for service by a German military procurement agency, clearing the path to its fielding. ... more		Precision guidance kit for artillery shells tests positive A precision guidance kit that transforms a 155mm artillery round into a near-precision projectile has completed its first Production Lot Acceptance Test. ... more

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US strike kills senior Qaeda official in Yemen: SITE A US air strike in Yemen last month killed the senior Al-Qaeda official who appeared in a video claiming the deadly January attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo, a monitor said Thursday. ... more		Japan academics call on Tokyo to face history A group of nearly 200 academics, including Pulitzer Prize winners, has published an open letter calling on Japan to face up to its World War II crimes, including its system of sex slavery. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		N. Korea threatens strikes against South's navy North Korea warned Friday that it was prepared to fire on sight without warning at South Korean naval vessels it accused of violating their disputed Yellow Sea border. ... more
N. Korea slams 'rubbish' US claims over space program North Korea on Friday slammed US allegations that its space research is essentially a disguised ballistic missile programme, and vowed to send more satellites into orbit in defiance of UN sanctions. ... more		Kalashnikov unveiling modernized AK-47 A newly modernized AK-47 assault rifle is being debuted in Russia this weekend by its maker, Kalashnikov Concern. ... more		Kuwait to order Boeing F/A-18 fighters worth $3 bn Kuwait plans to order 28 Super Hornet advanced fighter jets worth $3 billion from Boeing, a person close to the deal told AFP Thursday. ... more		Northrop announces new radar development for B-1 bombers A new scalable agile beam radar that provides B-1B bombers of the U.S. Air Force with unprecedented target area detail has been announced by Northrop Grumman. ... more

	Texas attack inspired but not directed by IS: Pentagon chief An attempted attack on an exhibit of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed in Texas was inspired - but not ordered by - the Islamic State group, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday. ... more		Airbus DS, Cisco partner in key business areas A global partnership between Airbus Defense and Space and Cisco has been formed to combine complementary technology. ... more

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Indian Army inducts missile system

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French courtship of Gulf monarchies is risky: experts

Kurd leader asks for help for refugees from IS

US warns of 'chilling effect' of India's NGO crackdown

Germany's Daimler unveils 'world first' self-driving truck

Iran leader tells nuclear team to avoid 'humiliation'

Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation System for SBIRS GEO-6 Satellite

North Korea Unveils New Satellite Control Center

China Develops Fourth-Generation Nuclear Sub

EU, China stress scope for stepped up security, climate cooperation

Robots to drive Polaris off-road vehicles in DARPA challenge

Iran's Rouhani denounces boasting over arms deals

India's Modi to make first visit to rival giant China

NATO to briefly move southern Europe HQ to Romania

Army orders integrated night vision/thermal targeting system for soldiers

Germany's Schaeuble insists Greece war payments settled

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