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September 17, 2015

N. Korea 'hot cell' unit could mean better, larger nuclear bombs: US experts
Seoul (AFP) Sept 16, 2015
North Korea could be separating isotopes used to manufacture sophisticated and more powerful nuclear bombs, US experts warned Wednesday, after Pyongyang announced its main atomic weapons complex was fully operational. The head of the North's atomic agency said Tuesday that all facilities at the Yongbyon nuclear complex - including a uranium enrichment plant and a five-megawatt reactor seen as the country's main source of weapons-grade plutonium - had "started normal operations". He also claime ... read more

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Obama to host China's Xi for September 25 state visit President Barack Obama will offer his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a full state welcome at the White House on September 25, amid deep and growing tensions between the top economic and political powers. ... more		Key vote on Japan security bills delayed as thousands protest Japan's ruling and opposition parties remained deadlocked in parliament early Thursday over proposed security bills as thousands took to the streets in protests against legislation that could see troops fight overseas for the first time in 70 years. ... more		China renews islands claim as US think-tank warns on airstrip Beijing will never give up its claims to South China Sea islands, its foreign minister insisted Wednesday ahead of a state visit to the US by President Xi Jinping, after a Washington think-tank said it may be building its third airstrip in the area. ... more
				Chinese American scientists tell of spy case ordeal Two Chinese American scientists who were indicted by the United States for spying only to see their charges abruptly abandoned spoke out Tuesday against the ordeal they had been put through. ... more		UN names Argentine to head Syria chemical weapons probe A disarmament expert from Argentina has been appointed to head an independent panel tasked with determining who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria, the United Nations said Tuesday. ... more

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Moscow wants talks with US military about Syria ops: Kerry Russia wants talks with the US military to ensure their forces do not come into conflict as it continues its build-up in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday. ... more		SpaceX Signs New Commercial Launch Contracts On Monday at this week's World Satellite Business Conference in Paris, France, SpaceX announced two new orders for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. The contracts include launch of a ... more		A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands GMV to deliver new UK launch monitoring algorithms for NSpOC PLD Space lands 180m euro boost to advance global launch services		Russia successfully launches satellite with Proton rocket Russia on Monday successfully launched a Proton rocket, carrying a Russian telecoms satellite, from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the second successful launch since the disastrous loss of a Mexican satellite in May. ... more
				Long March-2D carrier rocket blasts off in NW China China on Monday launched its most sophisticated observation satellite, Gaofen-9, as part of the country's high-definition Earth observation project. Gaofen-9 was launched from the Jiuquan Sate ... more		Galileo taking flight: ten satellites now in orbit Europe's own satellite navigation system has come a step nearer to completion, with Galileo 9 and 10 which lifted off together at 02:08 GMT on 11 September (04:08 CEST; 23:08 local time, 10 Septembe ... more

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Europe launches satnav orbiters Europe sent two satellites into space Friday as it pushes to get its beleaguered Galileo satnav programme back on track. ... more		United Launch Alliance Picks US Rocket Engine Over Rival Russian One The US United Launch Alliance (ULA) and the Blue Origin company have signed a production deal that derails plans to provide a Russian engine for the US next-generation Vulcan booster rocket. " ... 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		Aerojet Rocketdyne breaks ground for facility expansion Aerojet Rocketdyne has officially broken ground on a project to expand its Camden, Ark., facility. ... more
Supervising two rovers from space ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen is proving to be an expert space driver after commanding two rovers from space this week. As part of ESA's Meteron project, Andreas drove a second, car-sized rover fro ... more		ILS announces one ILS Proton launch for HISPASAT in 2017 International Launch Services (ILS) and HISPASAT announce a contract for the launch of a satellite on ILS Proton in the first half of 2017 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for HISPASAT, he ... more		U.S. Army orders anti-armor weapon from Saab Saab is supplying its AT4CS shoulder-launched anti-armor weapon system to the U.S. Army, with deliveries scheduled for next year. ... more		Are jihadists hiding among refugees? Unlikely, say analysts Warnings that jihadists bent on violence may be sneaking into Europe disguised as refugees are growing louder, but analysts say extremists do not need to board rickety rubber dinghies to infiltrate the continent. ... more

	Lawmakers slam US strategy in Syria Senior US lawmakers on Wednesday blasted defense officials over America's strategy against the Islamic State group, and vented outrage over allegations military officials "cooked" intelligence to overstate coalition successes in Syria. ... more		UN envoy puts brave face on troubled Libya peace talks UN envoy Bernardino Leon insisted Wednesday that troubled Libyan peace talks were not yet over but acknowledged they were at a crossroads that might force him to step down as mediator. ... more

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Two of 18 kidnapped Turkish workers freed in Iraq		Skynet 5A satellite move to Asia-Pacific complete		Pentagon Wants Robots to Build Spaceships at High-Orbiting Transport Hub		U.S. defense industry pushes Congress for budget deal		US warns against 'provocation' after N. Korea confirms reactor restart
USAFE commander warns of Russia's growing air power		Japan scrambles jets to intercept 'Russian' plane		Japan promises ships to Vietnam amid South China Sea fears		U.S. troops begin training Ukraine's active-duty military		Americans await earful from Pope Francis

Dutch boosts defence spending

China, Iran see closer ties after nuclear deal

Iran says UN nuclear chief to visit this week

Russian pleads guilty in major hacking case

BAE Systems' F-35 support contract extended

Thai police chief links Uighurs to Bangkok bomb

'Taiwan's Mandela' Shih Ming-teh drops bid for presidency

Putin pledges to keep up military support for Syria's Assad

Australia funds military technology development

Mega arms fair met with protest in Britain

Libya's recognised government rejects peace deal amendments

Okinawa to revoke approval for controversial US base

Poroshenko asks for 'defensive weapons' against rebels

95,000 Russian troops in massive military drill

DPRK hints at satellites launch

Qaeda chief urges jihadists to unite, confront West

Russia sends tanks, artillery to Syria: US official

An open letter to Donald J. Trump

US military develops prosthetic hand that can 'feel'

Fukushima dumps first batch of once-radioactive water in sea

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