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June 28, 2015

Deadline in doubt in tense Iran nuclear talks
Vienna (AFP) June 28, 2015
Iran and the US admitted during tense talks Sunday they are highly likely to miss a looming deadline to nail down a historic nuclear deal as they struggled to overcome major differences. Officials in Vienna said however that Tuesday's target date would only be missed by a few days, with Iran saying there was "no desire or discussion yet" on a longer extension. A senior US official would not go as far as to say there was no chance of meeting the deadline, but said "it's fair to say the parties ar ... read more

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US warship visits Georgia amid Ukraine crisis A US warship arrived Sunday in Georgia's Black Sea port of Batumi on a training mission, the US embassy said, sending a message of support to the NATO aspirant amid the conflict in Ukraine. ... more		US Army orders 19 more Gray Eagle Drones despite problems The General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle is commonly described as a medium-altitude, long-endurance drone developed by GAAS for the US Army as an upgrade of its MQ-1 drone. "Work will be performed ... 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		Philippines halts repairs on Spratlys airstrip ahead of UN suit The Philippines has halted the repair of its airstrip in the disputed Spratly islands due to its pending suit at The Hague challenging China's claim over the waters, a presidential spokesman said Sunday. ... more
				New submarine delivered to U.S. Navy The 12th Virginia-class submarine for the U.S. Navy has been delivered ahead of schedule by Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding. ... more		Pakistan military says 23 militants killed in air strikes Pakistani air strikes on Sunday killed 23 militants including foreigners in the country's restive tribal regions near the Afghan border, the military said, part of a major ongoing operation against the Taliban. ... more

Sagem enhancing marketing of its new Patroller UAV Sagem of France, maker of the Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicle used by some coalition nations in Afghanistan, has announced new moves on the UAV scene. ... more		Colombia's ELN rebels claim to down army helicopter Leftist rebels with the National Liberation Army (ELN) claimed responsibility Saturday for this week's attack on a Colombian army helicopter in which eight troops were killed. ... more		As world burns, India's Amitav Ghosh writes for the future Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources		Navy engineer invents new data transmission system A system that uses light to transmit secure data has been invented by a U.S. Navy engineer and been patented by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. ... more
Australian IS fighter 'still alive' after drone strike: report Canberra was Sunday attempting to verify whether an Australian Islamic State group fighter, notorious for being photographed with severed heads, had survived a drone attack after a report said he was still alive. ... more		Iraq forces made 'unauthorised' withdrawal from Ramadi: PM Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Saturday that Iraqi forces made an "unauthorised" withdrawal from Ramadi last month, leading to the Islamic State group's takeover of the Anbar provincial capital. ... more		Sri Lanka's war widows pin hopes on new president Shunned, destitute and pushed into prostitution in some cases, Sri Lanka's Tamil widows have returned to northern Jaffna since the end of the separatist war only to discover they are not welcome even in their homeland. ... more		Erickson providing special training to Uruguayan AF pilots Special flight training for Uruguayan Air Force pilots who will perform United Nations missions in Africa is to be provided by Erickson Incorporated. ... more

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