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  United Nations, United States (AFP) June 21, 2017 The world's current population of 7.6 billion will balloon to 9.8 billion in 2050, with India's numbers to surpass China's in just seven years, a UN report said Wednesday. Nigeria will overtake the United States by 2050 to become the third most populous country in the world, according to the figures by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. "With roughly 83 million people being added to the world's population every year, the upward trend in population size is expected to continue, eve ... read more |
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Lightning kills 22 in BangladeshDhaka (AFP) June 20, 2017 Lightning strikes have killed at least 22 people in Bangladesh in the last 48 hours, authorities said Tuesday, a week after monsoon rains triggered a series of deadly landslides in the country. ... more  
Autumn Eurasian snow variability in response to atmospheric circulationBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 21, 2017 Eurasian snow can influence the Indian summer monsoon and the East Asian climate. Variability of autumn Eurasian snow is a contributing factor in wintertime Artic Oscillation variation - an importan ... more  
Global coral bleaching may be ending, US agency saysWashington (AFP) June 20, 2017 Coral reef bleaching may be easing after three years of high ocean temperatures, the longest such period since the 1980s, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. ... more  
Satellites forewarn of locust plaguesParis (ESA) Jun 16, 2017 Satellites are helping to predict favourable conditions for desert locusts to swarm, which poses a threat to agricultural production and, subsequently, livelihoods and food security. Desert lo ... more |
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Fresh landslides hit Bangladesh, kill four in their homesDhaka (AFP) June 18, 2017 Fresh landslides killed four people and sent hundreds fleeing in Bangladesh on Sunday, police said, just days after the worst mudslides on record left more than 150 dead amid a heavy monsoon. ... more
Bangladesh steps up search for landslide victimsChittagong, Bangladesh (AFP) June 15, 2017 Emergency workers in Bangladesh on Thursday stepped up the search for victims of the country's worst ever landslides, with mounting claims that the disaster was made worse by unchecked development. ... more  
Russia's Gazprom taking interest in IndiaWashington (UPI) Jun 16, 2017 Russian energy company Gazprom suggested it may be looking to offer natural gas supplies in the expanding economy of India. ... more  
IS India recruiter, Europe attacks planner named to US terror listWashington (AFP) June 15, 2017 The Islamic State group's top India recruiter and a senior coordinator of its European attacks network were named Thursday on the US terrorist sanctions list. ... more  
India's Kerosene-Based Semi-Cryogenic Engine to Be Flight Test Ready by 2021New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 14, 2017 After the successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (GSLV Mk-III), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now focusing on the semi-cryogenic engine, which use ... more 
Rescuers battle to reach victims of deadly Bangladesh landslidesChittagong, Bangladesh (AFP) June 14, 2017 Rescue workers battled Wednesday to reach victims of landslides, described as the worst in Bangladesh's history, as the death toll from the disaster rose to 152. ... more |
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Heavy rain, landslides kill at least 134 in BangladeshChittagong, Bangladesh (AFP) June 13, 2017 Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed at least 134 people in southeast Bangladesh, burying many in their homes as they slept, authorities said Tuesday. ... more  
Dassault, Indian partner breaking ground on facilityWashington (UPI) Jun 12, 2017 Dassault Aviation and Indian partner Reliance Defense & Aerospace plan to break ground next month on a joint venture facility for Rafale jet fighter components. ... more 
Heavy rains kill at least 35 in BangladeshDhaka (AFP) June 13, 2017 Heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 35 people in southeast Bangladesh, most of them buried under landslides, authorities said Tuesday. ... more 
Small climb in mean temperatures linked to far higher chance of deadly heat wavesIrvine CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 An increase in mean temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius over half a century may not seem all that serious, but it's enough to have more than doubled the probability of a heat wave killing in excess o ... more |
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  Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017  Dozens of F-35 stealth fighters that were grounded for 11 days due to an oxygen-supply problem aboard the expensive warplanes will resume flying on Wednesday, the US Air Force said.
Investigators were unable to identify a root cause of the issue, which had prompted the 56th Fighter Wing of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona to ground its F-35s.
"However, specific concerns were eliminated as po ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Congress considering restart of F-22 program  Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017Lockheed, Tata agree to move F-16 production line to India Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Lockheed Martin still moving F-16 production to South Carolina |
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 San Francisco (AFP) June 21, 2017  Uber's embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick has resigned, yielding to pressure from investors seeking to clean up a toxic corporate culture at the fast-growing ridesharing group.
Kalanick had announced an indefinite leave of absence a week earlier following the release of a report on Uber's workplace troubles by former US attorney general Eric Holder.
His departure announced late Tu ... more Chicago (AFP) June 20, 2017Ford to import Focus cars built in China  Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2017China's Mobike raises $600 mn to fund bike-sharing expansion  Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Wireless charging of moving electric vehicles overcomes major hurdle in new Stanford study |
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There's no alternative but to pursue an energy strategy that calls for a low-carbon trajectory for economic growth, European leaders said from Vienna.
More than 100 delegates were on hand for a forum in Vienna on the transition to an energy pathway focused on renewable and alternative energy resources.
"There is no other alternative for the Energy Community members than to follow ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017Divestment streak continues for British energy company Centrica  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 08, 2017New ultrathin material for splitting water could make hydrogen production cheaper  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Keeping the hydrogen coming |
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 Warwick UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
Stored energy from electric vehicles (EVs) can be used to power large buildings - creating new possibilities for the future of smart, renewable energy - thanks to ground-breaking battery research from WMG at the University of Warwick.
Dr Kotub Uddin, with colleagues from WMG's Energy and Electrical Systems group and Jaguar Land Rover, has demonstrated that vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Battery improvements spark HEV EV market breakthrough  Washington (UPI) Jun 16, 2017Liquified gas electrolytes power new lower-temperature battery  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Making hydrogen fuel from humid air |
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 Seoul (AFP) June 19, 2017 
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In vowed on Monday to scrap all plans to build new nuclear reactors as he seeks to steer Asia's fourth-largest economy clear of atomic power.
Moon, who swept to power with a landslide election win last month, campaigned on promises to phase out atomic energy and embrace what he says are safer and more environmentally-friendly power sources including solar ... more Moscow (AFP) June 19, 2017Russia sells stake in Akkuyu nuclear plant project in Turkey  Tokyo (AFP) June 13, 2017Japan court clears way for nuclear reactor restarts  Paris, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2017AREVA-EWN consortium to dismantle the Reactor Pressure Vessel at Brunsbuttel |
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 St. Louis MO (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 
You've probably heard about Schrodinger's cat, which famously is trapped in a box with a kill mechanism that is activated if a radioactive atom decays, releasing radiation. The act of looking in the box collapses the atom's wave function - the mathematical description of its state --from a "superposition" of states to a definite state, which either kills the cat or let's it live to see another d ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Shining light on low-energy electrons  Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Jun 16, 2017No Universe without Big Bang  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 15, 2017Russian Spektr-RG mission to identify 3 billin black holes after 2018 launch |
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 Tokyo (AFP) June 19, 2017 
Japan unexpectedly slumped back into a trade deficit for the first time in four months, as soaring energy import bills offset growth in the country's shipments abroad, government data showed Monday.
Japan logged a surprise deficit of 203 billion yen ($1.8 billion), the first red ink in four months, according to data from the finance ministry, despite market expectations for a surplus.
"C ... more Washington (AFP) June 19, 2017NAFTA renegotiation may extend into 2018: US official  Yangon (AFP) June 20, 2017China freezes bank accounts of over 100 Myanmar traders  Conakry (AFP) June 14, 2017French miner signs Guinea bauxite deal with Franco-Asian consortium |
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 Kabul (AFP) June 15, 2017 
Suicide bombers struck a crowded Shiite mosque in Kabul late Thursday, killing four people in the latest in a series of militant attacks to rattle the Afghan capital during the holy month of Ramadan.
The assault claimed by Islamic State jihadists left eight others wounded when the bombers blew themselves up in the kitchen of Al Zahra mosque after police prevented them from entering the praye ... more Baghdad (AFP) June 13, 2017Iraq PM Abadi says Kurdish referendum untimely  Washington (AFP) June 13, 2017US 'not winning' in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief Washington (AFP) June 15, 2017Mattis vows not to repeat past mistakes in Afghanistan |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017 
Air pollution remains high globally and urban areas are expanding, showing a more comprehensive effort is needed on the environmental front, the OECD said.
"While there are signs of greening growth, most countries show progress on just one or two fronts and little on the others," OECD Environment Director Simon Upton said in a statement Tuesday.
The Organization for Economic Coop ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017World Bank: Middle East conflicts impede climate and other objectives  New York NY (SPX) Jun 20, 2017NASA-MIT Study Evaluates Efficiency of Oceans as Heat Sink, Atmospheric Gases Sponge  Warder, Ethiopia (AFP) June 22, 2017Starvation looms as food runs out in drought-hit Ethiopia |
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 Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017  Washington will host two of China's most senior officials Wednesday to deepen the dialogue between the world's greatest powers and test Beijing's willingness to turn the screw on North Korea.
President Donald Trump's administration has had mixed results in its efforts to shake up US foreign policy, but officials feel they have made inroads with China that could prove productive.
In April ... more Tehran (AFP) June 19, 2017Iran sends a message with missile strike in Syria  Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017N. Korea tour firms mull ban on Americans after Warmbier death  Washington (AFP) June 22, 2017Tillerson urges China to put more pressure on N. Korea |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) June 19, 2017 
Gruelling foot drills and camouflage uniforms are part of life for some Hong Kongers as military-style youth groups become increasingly popular, despite the fact there is no army to join.
Some follow the traditions of former British colonial forces, while others are newly invented military-flavoured boot camps designed to keep young people in shape.
But as the semi-autonomous city prepar ... more Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017China shames jaywalkers through facial recognition  Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2017China executives tied to Communist Party critic convicted Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2017US billionaire brings Dutch painters to China's masses |
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 Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 20, 2017  Fighting broke out Tuesday in the Central African Republic, with at least one person killed and scores wounded, dashing hopes for stability the day after the signing of a ceasefire deal.
"Intense shooting started at 0600. At 0930, we already had 35 wounded in hospital, mainly injuries from bullets," Mumuza Muhindo Musubaho, project coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the CAR tow ... more Bamako (AFP) June 20, 2017Mali ex-rebels reject national charter on peace deal anniversary; Dozens killedw/l  Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 19, 2017C. Africa govt inks peace deal with rebel groups  Bamako (AFP) June 17, 2017Five Mali soldiers killed in attack on military camp |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 
SkyStriker, a tactical and loitering aerial munition system for precise airstrikes, has been spotlighted at the Paris Air Show by Elbit Systems Ltd. of Israel.
SkyStriker is a remotely operated electro-optical munition that is capable of locating and striking targets marked by an operator on the ground. It features an electric propulsion system that provides a low acoustic signature and ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Australia tests combat recon vehicles  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017NCI wins place on $37.4B C4ISR-related contract vehicle  Prague (AFP) June 14, 2017Prague aims to halt EU gun control law |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017 
Huntington Ingalls has received a $3 billion modification to an existing contract for the design and construction of the Landing Helicopter Assault Replacement Amphibious Assault Ship, the Department of Defense announced recently.
The majority of the work will take place at Pascagoula, Miss., with smaller sites across the country contributing as well. The program is expected to be compl ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Royal Australian Navy receives first Hobart-class destroyer  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017New Navy transport launched  Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Kraken Sonar, ATLAS team-up on mine-detection, sonar systems |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 19, 2017 
Astronaut ice cream may be an exotic treat for kids, but for real space explorers, a fresh, crunchy salad could sometimes really hit the spot. And the ability to grow food in space will prove crucial for longer-duration voyages envisioned over the next decades.
Growing plants in a spaceship, and one day on another planet, is a complicated endeavor. But one tool making it easier is a specia ... more Fort Carson CO (SPX) Jun 21, 2017NASA Selects Army Surgeon for Astronaut Training  Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 19, 2017Orion Kicks Off Summer with Series of Safety Tests  Bethesda MD (SPX) Jun 19, 2017Teachers doubt most students interested in subjects that promote space careers |
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