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British NATO Troops In Afghanistan To Peak At 5,700
London (AFP) Jan 26, 2006Britain announced Thursday that its troop numbers in Afghanistan will peak this year at 5,700 with the deployment of thousands of fresh soldiers as part of a NATO expansion there. US Commander In Iraq Acknowledges Military Stretched 
Diwaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Jan 26, 2006The commander of multinational forces in Iraq, General George Casey, acknowledged Thursday that US military strength around the world is stretched, during a handover ceremony in the south of the country. India Displays Its Military Might On National Republic Day 
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 26, 2006Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah was the guest of honour Thursday at India's annual Republic Day parade, leading a review of elite troops, weapons and folk dancers in the national capital. Abdullah, flanked by lance-bearing liveried cavalry, was escorted by President Abdul Kalam to New Delhi's Central Vista parade grounds. |
West Wants UN To Urge Suspension Of Iran Nuclear Activity
Vienna (AFP) Jan 26, 2006Western powers want the UN Security Council to call on Iran to suspend sensitive nuclear fuel activity, according to a UN draft resolution read to AFP. Globalstar: Data Service Expansion To Asia, WPacific 
Milpitas CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2006Globalstar has announced that its independent gateway operator in Korea, DACOM Corporation, plans to offer simplex, or one-way, data services to Globalstar customers throughout Korea, much of Southeast Asia, parts of China, as well as the Western Pacific and Sea of Japan maritime regions. Kazakh Telecom Satellite To Be Launched In June Almaty, Kazakhstan (SPX) Jan 27, 2006 
The first Kazakh telecommunications satellite, KazSat, will be launched "no later than June 20, 2006," Alexander Martynov of the Federal Space Agency said at a roundtable meeting on the prospects of development of Kazakh satellites on Thursday, reports Itar-Tass. |
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Yale Study: Not Enough Metals In Earth To Meet Global Demand
New Haven CT (SPX) Jan 27, 2006Researchers studying supplies of copper, zinc and other metals have determined that these finite resources, even if recycled, may not meet the needs of the global population forever, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Questions After Songhua River Spill 
Beijing (UPI) Jan 25, 2006The head of China's environmental agency gave an interim progress report on the condition of the Songhua River Tuesday, leaving several key issues unanswered. Internet And Expression Rights Experts Question Google Censorship 
Washington (UPI) Jan 25, 2006Google's decision to do business in China by adhering to the government's strict censorship rules has come under attack by many bloggers, academics and activists alike. What's more, some question whether the Internet giant might actually eke out a profit from the venture, if at all. |
Taiwan Apologizes For Mistakenly Releasing Suspected Spy For China
Taipei (AFP) Jan 26, 2006Taiwanese judicial authorities apologized Thursday for mistakenly releasing a man charged with spying for rival China. US Presses China On Trade And Human Rights 
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 26, 2006US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Thursday on China to fulfill its obligations as a global player by allowing people to think freely and protecting intellectual property rights. Vaccine Provides 100% Protection Against Avian Flu Virus In Animal Study 
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jan 27, 2006University of Pittsburgh researchers announced they have genetically engineered an avian flu vaccine from the critical components of the deadly H5N1 virus that completely protected mice and chickens from infection. |
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