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  Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017 A new image from the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite showcases the extreme aridity of India's Thar Desert. Geologic and archaeological analysis suggests the region, which encompasses more than 123,000 square miles in India and Pakistan, was once green and lush. Centuries of farms have depleted water resources and taxed the soil, slowly drying out the land. Today, the region is dotted by dunes. The false-color image features the city of Bikaner. Sand dunes and irr ... read more |
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Bangladesh's heavy rainfall examined with NASA's IMERGGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 At least 156 people in Bangladesh were killed during the past week by landslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall. NASA calculated the amount of rain that has fallen using data from satellites. ... more  
World population to reach 9.8 bln in 2050, UN saysUnited 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. ... more  
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 |
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Lockheed, Tata agree to move F-16 production line to IndiaWashington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017 Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture the F-16 fighter plane in India, the companies announced Monday. ... more 
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  
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
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 |
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 India's Kerosene-Based Semi-Cryogenic Engine to Be Flight Test Ready by 2021 
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  
Mumbai's adored Padmini taxis near the end of the roadMumbai (AFP) June 14, 2017 They were named after a legendary Indian queen and were synonymous with Mumbai for half a century but the last Premier Padmini taxis will soon embark on their final journey - to the scrapyard. ... more
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 |
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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 20, 2017Lockheed Martin still moving F-16 production to South Carolina  Paris (AFP) June 20, 2017Chinese and Russians aim to end Airbus-Boeing duopoly |
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 New York (AFP) June 22, 2017  Tesla said Thursday it was considering the possibility of manufacturing in China as it ramps up for expansion of its line of electric-powered cars.
The California company founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk said in an email it was in talks with the Shanghai Municipal Government "to explore the possibility of establishing a manufacturing facility in the region to serve the Chinese market."
... more San Francisco (AFP) June 21, 2017Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under pressure  Montreal (AFP) June 22, 2017Electric vehicles inefficient way to reduce CO2 emissions: study  Chicago (AFP) June 20, 2017Ford to import Focus cars built in China |
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 (UPI) Jun 12, 2017 
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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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017 
Deputy head of the Russia's "Luch" laboratory Aleksander Pavkin said that a small-scale power source created in laboratory will be completely safe with respect to radiation, since the isotope does not emanate neutron or gamma radiation.
Russia's "Luch" enterprise, which is part of the scientific division of Rosatom, has created a small-scale power source based on the radioactive nickel-63 ... more Upton NY (SPX) Jun 23, 2017New efficient, low-temperature catalyst for hydrogen production  Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Jun 23, 2017Deceleration of runaway electrons paves the way for fusion power  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Battery improvements spark HEV EV market breakthrough |
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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 Tokyo (AFP) June 23, 2017Toshiba delays results again citing US nuclear unit  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 |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
The scientific community has known about the existence of electrons for over a hundred years, but there are important facets of their interaction with matter that remain shrouded in mystery.
One particular area of interest is low-energy electrons or electrons that have kinetic energy levels of about 10 electronvolts (eV) or less. These electrons affect the functioning of insulators in elec ... more 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  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 15, 2017Galaxy alignments traced back 10 billion years |
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 Brussels (AFP) June 22, 2017 
A push by French President Emmanuel Macron to hand Brussels more powers to control Chinese investments in Europe's key industries faced a setback on Thursday from EU partners who fear a rise of protectionism.
European leaders will discuss the thorny topic of international trade on the second day of an EU summit on Friday, as Europe seeks to champion free trade against the protectionist polic ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 19, 2017Japan logs surprise trade deficit in May as energy costs expand  Washington (AFP) June 22, 2017US aluminum makers point finger at China, call for tariffs  The Hague (AFP) June 22, 2017China, Hong Kong top hubs for fake goods: Europol |
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 Washington (AFP) June 21, 2017 
The Pentagon wasted millions of dollars buying the Afghan army a woodland camouflage uniform that was apparently chosen on a whim and may have made soldiers easier to spot, a US government watchdog said Wednesday.
The office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said the Pentagon may have spent as much as $28 million more than necessary when it decided in 20 ... more Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 21, 2017Airport in Kazakh capital renamed after president  Kabul (AFP) June 15, 2017Four dead as suicide bombers hit Kabul Shiite mosque  Baghdad (AFP) June 13, 2017Iraq PM Abadi says Kurdish referendum untimely |
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 New York NY (SPX) Jun 20, 2017 
The world's oceans are like brakes slowing down the full effects of greenhouse gas warming of the atmosphere. Over the last ten years, one-fourth of human-emissions of carbon dioxide as well as 90 percent of additional warming due to the greenhouse effect have been absorbed by the oceans. Acting like a massive sponge, the oceans pull from the atmosphere heat, carbon dioxide and other gases, such ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017OECD: Air pollution, urbanization offsetting gains in renewables  Warder, Ethiopia (AFP) June 22, 2017Starvation looms as food runs out in drought-hit Ethiopia  Warder, Ethiopia (AFP) June 22, 2017Starvation looms as food runs out in drought-hit Ethiopia |
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 Washington (AFP) June 23, 2017 
China's top diplomat told Donald Trump that Beijing was willing to keep working with Washington to defuse tensions on the Korean peninsula - days after the US leader implied that Chinese efforts had failed.
The meeting between State Councillor Yang Jiechi and Trump at the White House on Thursday also came after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged China to step up diplomatic and econo ... more Seoul (AFP) June 23, 2017N.Korea conducts rocket engine test: US official  Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017N. Korea tour firms mull ban on Americans after Warmbier death  Seoul (AFP) June 22, 2017N. Korea calls Trump a 'psychopath' |
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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 16, 2017China executives tied to Communist Party critic convicted  Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017China shames jaywalkers through facial recognition Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2017US billionaire brings Dutch painters to China's masses |
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 Bamako (AFP) June 20, 2017  Mali's former rebel alliance on Tuesday rejected a national reconciliation charter unveiled on the second anniversary of the signing a peace deal with the government, underscoring the country's fraying peace process.
Ex-rebels of the Coordination of Movements of Azawad (CMA) signed a peace deal on June 20, 2015 aimed at curbing separatist uprisings in Mali's north after a 2012 rebellion was ... more Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 20, 2017Clashes erupt in C. Africa a day after peace deal 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, 2017NCI wins place on $37.4B C4ISR-related contract vehicle  Prague (AFP) June 14, 2017Prague aims to halt EU gun control law  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Gentex receives $51 million contract for helmets |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 
The first of three planned Hobart-class air warfare destroyers has been delivered to the Royal Australian Navy at Osborne shipyard, Adelaide.
The destroyer has already completed several weeks of sea trials with testing of its vital systems and is expected to be commissioned by the RAN next year. The class is being built by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance composed of the Australian De ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017New Navy transport launched  Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017Huntington Ingalls awarded $3 billion contract for America-class vessels  Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Kraken Sonar, ATLAS team-up on mine-detection, sonar systems |
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 Paris (ESA) Jun 22, 2017 
How do you prepare for space missions on Earth? One way is to simulate an expedition into space underwater. Yesterday, six aquanauts dived almost 20 m to the sea floor where they will spend 10 days living and working below the waves.
The team taking part in NEEMO 22, the 22nd NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations mission, consists of astronauts, technicians and scientists who are now ... more Novosibirsk (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017Russia's Roscosmos May Provide Indian Astronauts With Training in Future  Fort Carson CO (SPX) Jun 21, 2017NASA Selects Army Surgeon for Astronaut Training  Bethesda MD (SPX) Jun 19, 2017Teachers doubt most students interested in subjects that promote space careers |
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