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September 07, 2015

China's Xi stands tall but challenges mounting: analysts
Beijing (AFP) Sept 4, 2015
China's front pages were plastered Friday with images of President Xi Jinping reviewing a giant military parade, but analysts say the show of untrammelled power is undermined by signs of disquiet within Communist ranks and fears the economy is eluding its control. In less than three years Xi has consolidated authority to a remarkable degree compared with his predecessors, demonstrated when he rode in an open-topped Red Flag limousine past row upon row of soldiers. "Just symbolically you can see ... read more

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Pakistan marks 50th anniversary of India war amid tensions Pakistan on Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of its second war with arch-rival India, weeks after the two nuclear powers faced off in some of their deadliest skirmishes for over a decade. ... more		US concern over Russia 'military buildup' in Syria The United States expressed concern to Moscow on Saturday about what it called reports of an imminent and enhanced Russian military buildup in war-torn Syria. ... more		World's Largest Sub Leaves Port for Arctic Wargames The Russian nuclear-powered strategic submarine Dmitry Donskoy, touted as the largest submersible vehicle in the world, has reportedly entered the White Sea, where it is due to take part in anti-sub ... more
				China must drop 'deceitful rhetoric' on disputed sea: Philippines Beijing must offer more than hollow promises if it wishes to secure peace in the disputed South China Sea and beyond, a spokesman for the Philippine defence department said Sunday. ... more		Pentagon chief says Iran deal strengthens US military option US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter offered assurances Friday that the Iran nuclear deal will leave Washington with a "more effective" military option if that becomes necessary. ... more

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Taiwan relaxes law on tech production in China Taiwan further relaxed controls Friday on local high-tech companies expanding into China, with the aim of allowing them to compete with giants like Intel and Samsung on the mainland market. ... more		Premature to talk about Russian military action against IS: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday it was premature to talk about Russia taking part in military operations against the Islamic State group, as the US said it was checking reports of Russian troops in Syria. ... 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		30 years on, French agent apologises for sinking the Rainbow Warrior The French secret service frogman who attached the mines which sank the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand 30 years ago apologised for his actions in an interview Sunday with investigative website Mediapart. ... more
				Replica of most powerful nuclear bomb ever goes on display in Moscow Eight metres long and weighing 25 tonnes, a replica of the so-called Tsar Bomb, the most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated, has gone on display for the first time in Russia, in the midst of an ongoing standoff with the West over Ukraine. ... more		Israeli whistle-blower pleads to join Norwegian bride Nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu, still barred from leaving Israel more than a decade after completing an 18-year-jail term, said Friday he wants to join his new bride in Norway. ... more

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Iraq puts new F-16s into action against IS jihadists Iraq has put F-16 warplanes acquired from the United States into action against the Islamic State group for the first time, the commander of the air force said Sunday. ... more		India announces major pensions overhaul for army veterans Three million Indian army veterans won a decades-long battle Saturday to change the way their pensions are calculated, as the government bent to protesters' demands and announced it would overhaul the controversial scheme. ... 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		Heavy air raids pound Yemen capital after rebel attack A Saudi-led coalition pounded the rebel-held Yemeni capital with air strikes on Sunday in retaliation for the killing of 60 Gulf soldiers in a rebel missile attack. ... more
Self-sweeping laser could dramatically shrink 3-D mapping systems A new approach that uses light to move mirrors could usher in a new generation of laser technology for a wide range of applications, including remote sensing, self-driving car navigation and 3D biom ... more		Airless Space Weathering Duplicated in Lab Environment Using laboratory instruments typically used to make semiconductor devices, space weathering of airless bodies in the Solar System has been simulated, allowing researchers to better determine the age ... more		After Humvee, US Army to unleash latest beast First there was the Jeep, then came the Humvee. Now the US military has a new all-purpose vehicle that's destined to become another emblem of American fighting power: the JLTV. ... more		Iraq soldier killed in search for Turk abduction suspect An Iraqi soldier was killed in clashes with gunmen as security forces searched for a suspect behind the kidnappings of 18 Turkish workers, the military said Friday. ... more

	Turkey votes to extend mandate for military action in Syria, Iraq Turkey's parliament on Thursday voted to extend for another year a mandate that allows the military to combat Islamist jihadists and Kurdish militants in neighbouring Syria and Iraq, as the country battles its biggest ever security crisis. ... more		Australia mulls stripping citizenship for past terror links Australia moved closer to stripping dual nationals of their citizenship for terrorism offences on Friday, with a parliamentary committee recommending it be approved even for old convictions. ... more

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Europe shares credit for Obama's Iran vote victory

Libya's Tripoli authorities to join Geneva peace talks

Netanyahu defends Iran deal fight after Obama secures support

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Gunmen kidnap 18 Turks in Iraq capital

'New era' in Iran science with end of sanctions: report

Libya peace talks resume in Geneva

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Obama hails ties with Japan on VJ day

Communist Party takes star role in China's war parade

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N. Korea warns Seoul over twisting peace deal; drone crosses border

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