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June 08, 2015

Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented
Elmau Castle, Germany (AFP) June 7, 2015
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. "The two leaders discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and agreed that the duration of sanctions should be clearly linked to Russia's full implementation of the Minsk agreements and respect for Ukraine's sovereignty," the White House said in a statement released on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Germany. Ob ... read more

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Obama heads for G7 summit focused on Ukraine President Barack Obama left Washington late Saturday headed for a G7 summit in southern Germany focused on violence in eastern Ukraine. ... more		Philippines welcomes Japan security role; As G7 looks at issue Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Friday welcomed Japan's growing security engagement, as regional tensions with China grow, the day after signing a deal to buy 10 ships to bolster his coastguard. ... more		US space firm supports need to ease Russian rocket engines ban The US space company United Launch Alliance (ULA) supports US Air Force secretary's view on the need to ease the ban on Russian rocket engines, ULA spokeswoman told Sputnik on Thursday. On Wed ... more
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Lockheed completesc assembly of next-gen weather satellite for NOAA Lockheed Martin has completed assembly of NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite and is now beginning critical testing of the spacecraft. The first of four next-generation geostationary weather satellites, ... more		Russia successfully launches military satellite Russia successfully launched a military satellite on Friday, following a recent string of failures for the country's space programme. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age		Airbus developing reusable space rocket launcher European aircraft and aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for a reusable space rocket launcher that should be ready in 2025, which the firm says will be radically different from the concept of rival US firm Space X. ... more
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US general dismisses doubts about air war against IS A top US Air Force general insisted Friday the American-led air campaign against the Islamic State was effective, rejecting criticism that it was too slow or overly cautious. ... more		IMF plans $833 mn in emergency aid to Iraq The International Monetary Fund said Friday it was preparing $833 million in emergency financial assistance to Iraq as the country battles the Islamic State insurgency. ... more		45 dead in Saudi-led raids on Yemen capital Twenty civilians were among at least 45 people killed in Saudi-led air strikes on the rebel-held armed forces headquarters in the Yemeni capital on Sunday, a medic said. ... more		Iraq forces advance in strategic northern town: officers Iraqi forces advanced against the Islamic State jihadist group in Baiji on Sunday as they battled to retake the strategic town for a second time, officers said. ... more

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