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June 23, 2015

US, China hold 'frank' talks on hacking, maritime row
Washington (AFP) June 23, 2015
Top US and Chinese officials were set to join "candid" talks Tuesday on the "complicated but consequential" ties between the world's two leading economies, with maritime disputes and cyber hacking high on the agenda. About 400 Chinese officials have converged on Washington for the high-level annual talks being hosted by Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew. "The United States is firmly committed to improving its relationship with China," said S ... read more

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NATO head says alliance will more than double rapid response force NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the alliance will approve plans this week to more than double the size of its rapid response force, having already created a special spearhead unit in the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. ... more		Pentagon chief to seek greater NATO support on Europe trip US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will visit his European counterparts this week to take stock of cooperation with NATO in the wake of Russian aggression in Crimea and Ukraine. ... more		Russia's Nuclear Might Slashing US Hopes of New American Century? Washington is engaged in what a former Indian diplomat and a political analyst referred to as a "calibrated brinkmanship" in Europe so as "to dictate the terms of war and peace" in the region. To th ... more
				Philippines in US, Japan naval drills amid China sea row The Philippines Monday began separate but simultaneous naval exercises with the United States and Japan, amid shared and growing concern at Chinese island-building in the disputed South China Sea. ... more		Russian company shows new man-portable air-defense missile A next-generation man-portable air defense system from KBM R&P Corp. has made its public debut in Russia. ... more

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Iran lawmakers curtailed on power to veto nuclear deal Iran's parliament curtailed its own power to block a nuclear deal with world powers Sunday, effectively removing a longstanding threat that a final accord could be torn up by lawmakers. ... more		Planarian regeneration model discovered by artificial intelligence An artificial intelligence system has for the first time reverse-engineered the regeneration mechanism of planaria--the small worms whose extraordinary power to regrow body parts has made them a res ... 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		Raytheon Demonstrates Advanced GPS OCX Capabilities Last week, Raytheon demonstrated the advanced capabilities of the Global Positioning System's Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) to key Defense Department and other stakeholders th ... more
Boeing opens new technology research center A new research and technology center has been officially opened by Boeing for collaborative development of technology in the areas of simulation and analytics. ... more		Egypt takes delivery of two US missile ships Egypt has taken delivery of two more US fast missile boats to boost its ability in ensuring "regional security and countering terrorism", the American embassy in Cairo said on Monday. ... more		Philippines buys 100 patrol boats to combat poachers The Philippines is buying nearly 100 new patrol boats to protect its fisheries, an official said Monday, in a substantial expansion from its current fleet of 20 as it responds to poaching by Chinese and Taiwanese vessels. ... more		Canadian military receives first two CH-148 helos Canada reports it has officially received six CH-148 Cyclone helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft, enabling it to begin retiring some of its aging Sea Kings fleet. ... more

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Yemen rebels accuse Saudi of trying to sabotage peace talks

China police shoot man dead at train station

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