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  Riyadh (AFP) April 12, 2018 Saudi air defences intercepted a missile fired by Yemeni rebels at the kingdom's southern city of Jizan on Thursday, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the rebels said, the latest in a series of such attacks. "The missile was fired at Jizan indiscriminately with the aim of hitting civilian areas," a coalition spokesman told the official Saudi Press Agency. "It was successfully intercepted... and the debris fell on a residential neighbourhood... but no casualties or damage was reported." A miss ... read more |
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EU extends Iran rights sanctions as US nuke deal deadline nearsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 12, 2018 The EU on Thursday extended sanctions against Iran over its human rights record for another year, as Europe battles to stop the US ditching a landmark nuclear accord with Tehran. ... more  
Nomad GCS and Kymeta Government Solutions Join Forces to Bring COTM to Mobile Command Centers and Communication VehiclesRedmond, WA (SPX) Apr 13, 2018 Kymeta-the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity-and Nomad Global Communication Systems (GCS)-a leading provider of mobile operations solutions for agencie ... more 
AFPSC-11 Mission Set to LaunchCape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) Apr 13, 2018 The AFSPC-11 mission is set to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, April 14. A live feed will begin 20 minutes prior to the la ... more  
MSAB and URSA Partner on Drone Forensic TechnologyStockholm, Sweden (SPX) Apr 13, 2018 MSAB reports that the company has partnered with URSA Inc., expanding tremendously on its' drone forensic capabilities. URSA's Idetic Unmanned tools are designed to collect, integrate, analyze ... more |
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Saudi crown prince in Spain as warship sale mootedMadrid, Spain (AFP) April 12, 2018 Saudi Arabia's crown prince held talks Thursday with Spain's king and prime minister in Madrid, the last stop of his global diplomatic charm offensive to try to project a new liberal image for his conservative kingdom. ... more  
Communications line between US and Russian forces in Syria 'active': KremlinMoscow, Russia (AFP) April 12, 2018 A special hotline for the US and Russian militaries to communicate about operations in Syria is active and being used by both sides, the Kremlin said, as the US threatens missile strikes. ... more 
UN calls urgent Syria meeting after Trump threatWashington, United States (AFP) April 12, 2018 The United Nations warned world powers against letting the crisis over an alleged chemical attack against civilians in Syria from "spiraling out of control" after US President Donald Trump said "missiles will be coming." ... more 
Erdogan worried by world powers' 'arm wrestling' on SyriaAnkara, Turkey (AFP) April 12, 2018 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said Turkey was worried by the "arm wrestling" of world powers over Syria, as tensions soared between Washington and Moscow after threats of possible US air strikes. ... more  
Kashmir takes the hit as Indo-Pakistan tensions festerTatrinote, Pakistan (AFP) April 12, 2018 Cross-border clashes between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan in Kashmir have reached the highest levels in 15 years, figures from both sides show, with hundreds killed or wounded and no solution in sight. ... more |
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16 dead in attack at Iraq funeral of anti-IS fightersSamarra, Iraq (AFP) April 12, 2018 At least 16 people died in a bomb attack Thursday during funerals in a northern Iraqi village for fighters killed by the Islamic State group, the village's mayor said. ... more  |
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No decision yet from Trump on Syria responseWashington, United States (AFP) April 13, 2018 President Donald Trump put off a final decision on strikes against Syria following a crunch meeting with national security advisors Thursday, as Moscow warned against any US move that could trigger a conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more 
'Obvious' that Syria didn't eradicate chemical arsenal: MerkelBerlin, Germany (AFP) April 12, 2018 German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday an alleged toxic gas attack blamed on Damascus showed that President Bashar al-Assad's regime failed to eradicate its chemical arsenal, but she ruled out joining any military action against Syria. ... more 
Lender sees Afghan need for private investmentWashington DC (UPI) Apr 11, 2018 A potential energy player in the region, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday that Afghanistan needs more investments to stimulate recovery. ... more  
Kremlin says won't take part in Trump's 'Twitter diplomacy'Moscow, Russia (AFP) April 11, 2018 The Kremlin said on Wednesday it would not take part in "Twitter diplomacy", after US President Donald Trump tweeted that "missiles will be coming" to Syria. ... more 
US displays military muscle as carrier sails in South China SeaAboard Uss Theodore Roosevelt (AFP) April 11, 2018 More than two dozen F/A-18 Hornets roared off the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in an ear-splitting display of US military might as the aircraft carrier sailed through the South China Sea. ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) April 8, 2018 
On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming.
The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big one directly hitting the Japanese capital - potentially on the scale of the devastating 2011 ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 11, 2018 
Boeing has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for standoff land attack missiles to support Saudi Arabia.
The deal, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $64 million under the terms of a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract.
The agreement enables Boeing to "restart" the AGM-84 Standoff Land Attack Missile production line and expand the production ... more |
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 Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Apr 13, 2018 
MSAB reports that the company has partnered with URSA Inc., expanding tremendously on its' drone forensic capabilities.
URSA's Idetic Unmanned tools are designed to collect, integrate, analyze, and present UAV related data. The company provides the most accurate understanding of drone telemetry data and metadata to support academic, law enforcement, insurance, and intelligence investigatio ... more |
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Apr 04, 2018 
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said it has not given up on the recently launched GSAT-6A that went missing ahead of the third and final course correction firing on April 1.
The communication satellite was launched on March 29 this year from the spaceport Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
"The scientists completed the second orbit raising operation of GSAT-6A on Saturd ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 11, 2018 
Orbital ATK announced Wednesday it was awarded a $115 million contract by the U.S. Army to produce small-caliber ammunition.
The 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 caliber ammunition will be manufactured at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo., which is owned by the U.S. government and operated by Orbital ATK.
"This latest order continues a long history of supplying only ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) April 5, 2018 
The United States on Thursday approved a contract to sell Saudi Arabia 180 self-propelled artillery systems for $1.31 billion, in the latest stage of perhaps the world's biggest arms deal.
When US President Donald Trump visited Riyadh last year he boasted that the desert kingdom would spend $110 billion on US equipment and the howitzer contract is one more step towards that goal.
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 Beijing (AFP) April 12, 2018  Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday stressed the "urgent" need to build a powerful navy during a surprise visit to observe naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported as the country prepares for live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait.
The region has become a potential flashpoint, with the US saying China's activities in the area pose a threat to freedom of navigati ... more |
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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 21, 2018 
2D materials, which consist of a few layers of atoms, may well be the future of nanotechnology. They offer potential new applications and could be used in small, higher-performance and more energy-efficient devices. 2D materials were first discovered almost 15 years ago, but only a few dozen of them have been synthesized so far.
Now, thanks to an approach developed by researchers from EPFL ... more |
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 Samarra, Iraq (AFP) April 12, 2018 
At least 16 people died in a bomb attack Thursday during funerals in a northern Iraqi village for fighters killed by the Islamic State group, the village's mayor said.
"Two bombs exploded as the funeral procession was entering the cemetery" in Asdira, near the town of Sharqat, Salaheddin Shaalan told AFP.
Most of 14 people wounded in the blast were in "critical condition", he said.
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 Seoul, South Korea (AFP) April 12, 2018 
South Korea's national security adviser has flown to Washington to meet his newly appointed US counterpart John Bolton, an official said Thursday in Seoul, where concerns are growing over the American's hardline stance on the nuclear-armed North.
Chung Eui-yong, who personally delivered Kim's summit offer to Trump last month, returned to the US capital unannounced Wednesday as the two allies ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 12, 2018  China denied President Xi Jinping's pledge this week to further open the country's economy was related to its trade spat with the United States, insisting on Thursday there were currently no negotiations between the two sides.
Xi on Tuesday vowed ease tariffs and open the economy up more in what was seen as a conciliatory gesture to temper fears of a US trade war after Donald Trump last week ... more |
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 Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Apr 13, 2018 
While coastal development and climate change are increasing the risk of flooding for communities along the U.S. Gulf Coast, restoration of marshes and oyster reefs are among the most cost-effective solutions for reducing those risks, according to a new study.
Published April 11 in PLOS ONE, the study compares the cost effectiveness of nature-based and artificial solutions for flood reducti ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 13, 2018 
China's Chang'e-4 lunar probe is expected to do many things unprecedented in space history after it launches later this year, such as touching down softly on the far side of the Moon and taking the first flowers to blossom on the lifeless lunar surface.
The probe will carry a tin containing seeds of potato and arabidopsis, a small flowering plant related to cabbage and mustard, and probabl ... more |
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 Tianjin, China (AFP) April 12, 2018 
A former top Chinese Communist Party official who was once tipped for a leadership post pleaded guilty at his bribery trial on Thursday, the latest target of President Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-corruption crusade.
Sun Zhengcai, a former Politburo member and party chief of the southwestern mega-city of Chongqing, was accused by the prosecutor of taking advantage of his position to seek profi ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 27, 2018 
A 43-year-old man has been arrested after around a dozen packages containing potentially explosive material were posted to military and intelligence facilities around the US capital, the FBI said Tuesday.
Thanh Cong Phan, who lives near the northwestern city of Seattle, was taken into custody after the FBI "determined that the packages contained potential destructive devices and appeared to ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 19, 2018 
The US Air Force will this summer begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15 warplane, an official said Monday.
The Pentagon last year awarded a $26 million contract to Lockheed Martin for a laser program called SHiELD (Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator.)
The idea is to put a laser system on aircraft with an output of about 50 kilowatts to test their ability to zap ... more |
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