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  Saptari, Nepal (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 At least 221 people have died and more than 1.5 million have been displaced by monsoon flooding across India, Nepal and Bangladesh, officials said Tuesday, as rescuers scoured submerged villages for the missing. In Nepal, severe flooding has left tens of thousands of homes totally underwater in the populous southern lowlands, with nearly 20 percent of the population affected. "As per the data we have received so far, 111 have been killed, 35 are still missing and a search operation is underway," ... read more |
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Floods kill hundreds across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran and AfricaKathmandu (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 At least 165 people have died and thousands have fled their homes as monsoon floods swept across Nepal, India and Bangladesh, officials said Monday, warning the toll could rise as the extent of the damage becomes clear. ... more  
Hunter fells elephant that killed 15 in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017 India's top hunter told on Saturday how he felled a rogue elephant which had killed 15 people in a series of attacks since March. ... more  
Bangladesh hopes to rekindle passion to save rare crocodilesDhaka (AFP) Aug 13, 2017 Bangladeshi conservationists introduced two rare river-dwelling crocodiles to potential mates Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to save the critically-endangered species from extinction. ... more  
Dalai Lama cancels Botswana trip with 'exhaustion'New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017 The Dalai Lama has cancelled a trip next week to Botswana because of "exhaustion" after Beijing expressed anger at the African country for allowing the visit. ... more |
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Shoot-to-kill: India hunts serial killer elephant New Delhi (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 India's top hunter on Friday led a shoot-to-kill pursuit of an elephant whose murderous rampage through villages has left 15 people dead. ... more 
Tourism a major casualty of China quakeJiuzhaigou, China (AFP) Aug 10, 2017 Tourism may prove one of the bigger casualties from a strong earthquake that struck a region of southwestern China whose natural beauty and Tibetan heritage draw millions of visitors each year. ... more  
Nepal revives railways as China, India vye for influenceJanakpur, Nepal (AFP) Aug 13, 2017 Three years after its last train hit the buffers, landlocked Nepal is building a new railway network to boost its ailing economy - helped by the rivalry between its powerful neighbours, China and India. ... more  
End of an era as typewriting tests phased out in IndiaMumbai (AFP) Aug 10, 2017 The unmistakable chatter of typewriters outside courthouses and government offices will soon fall silent in India's financial capital Mumbai as stenography colleges on Friday hold their final manual exams. ... more  
Families demand Malaysia accept MH370 hunt offerKuala Lumpur (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 Relatives of passengers aboard missing flight MH370 Friday demanded Malaysia accept a US exploration firm's offer to take up the hunt for the aircraft, which was suspended earlier this year. ... more  
Vast new super cluster of galaxies named SaraswatiPune, India (SPX) Jul 14, 2017 A team of astronomers from the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), both in Pune, India, and members of two ... more |
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Talks the only way to resolve India-China row: Dalai LamaNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said India and China must resolve their tense border standoff through talks, as the festering row showed no signs of easing. ... more  
China to build first Mars simulation baseXining, China (XNA) Aug 09, 2017 China will establish the country's first Mars simulation base, in northwest China's Qinghai Province, the local government said Tuesday. The base will be in the red cliff region in Da Qaidam ( ... more 
India Eyes Big Business with Africa in Space ExplorationNew Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 09, 2017 The recent foray of Ghana into space exploration provides immense business opportunities for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which boasts the most cost-effective launch vehicle. ... more
Rogue elephant tramples 15 to death in India, faces cullingNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 An elephant that has killed 15 people in eastern India over a months-long rampage could be shot within days if it is not brought under control, an official said Wednesday. ... more |
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  Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 
Relatives of passengers aboard missing flight MH370 Friday demanded Malaysia accept a US exploration firm's offer to take up the hunt for the aircraft, which was suspended earlier this year.
No trace of the Malaysia Airlines plane, which disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board, was found during a lengthy deep sea hunt in the southern Indian Ocean off western Australia, with the se ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017France and Germany announce new joint fighter program  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Honeywell, Pratt and Whitney contracted by Air Force for power system support  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Japan approves US Marine flights of Ospreys after crash |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  A bitter fight over control of Uber has intensified in recent days with warring factions battling over the future role, if any, of ousted chief executive Travis Kalanick at the global rideshare titan.
On Monday, a major investor fired off a message to Uber employees explaining why it filed suit last week against founder Kalanick, accusing him of covering misdeeds while rigging the board in o ... more New York (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Shares of Fiat Chrysler surge on report of Chinese suitors  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Electric vehicles to eat into global oil demand by 6 million barrels  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Czech Republic aims for nation-wide vehicle charging points |
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 Lincoln UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Plans to create 100 new 'smart' cities in India to support the country's rapidly growing urban population could have a significant detrimental impact on the environment unless greater emphasis is placed on providing new supporting infrastructure and utilities, according to a major new study.
Professor Hugh Byrd, a specialist in urban planning from the University of Lincoln, UK, conducted a ... more University Park PA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Allowable 'carbon budget' most likely overestimated  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Sparkling springs aid quest for underground heat energy sources  Washington (AFP) July 7, 2017Google's 'moonshot' factory spins off geothermal unit |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 
How can scientists protect the structures that house fusion reactors?
Scientists in Belgium have showed that vapor clouds of liquid metal can successfully reflect heat during extreme temperature flux.
Today, fusion energy is only an ambitious idea. Researchers continue to build and test fusion reactors, but self-sustaining fusion has not yet been achieved. Still, some scientists ... more Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017A battery-inspired strategy for carbon fixation  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 16, 2017Updated computer code improves prediction of particle motion in plasma experiments  Binghamton NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Saliva-powered battery could be helpful in extreme conditions |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 
Despite repeated promises over the past 18 years, the US Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is unlikely to deliver on its mission to develop and demonstrate an advanced nuclear reactor by the mid-21st century.
That is the conclusion of a new study from the University of California, San Diego and Carnegie Mellon University, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, which used data ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 14, 2017RWE optimistic for 2017, boosted by nuclear tax refund  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Aug 15, 2017Clashes at anti-nuclear demo in France  New York, NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017The Roadmap for Increased Safety and Viability of Nuclear Power Plants |
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 Orlando FL (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
A research team at the University of Central Florida has demonstrated the fastest light pulse ever developed, a 53-attosecond X-ray flash.
The group led by Professor Zenghu Chang beat its own record set in 2012: a 67-attosecond extreme ultraviolet light pulse that was the fastest at the time.
At one-quintillionth of a second, an attosecond is unimaginably fast. In 53 attoseconds, lig ... more Jena, Germany (SPX) Aug 09, 2017High resolution without particle accelerator  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Aug 16, 2017Massive particles test standard quantum theory  Swansea UK (SPX) Aug 07, 2017First observation of the hyperfine splitting in antihydrogen |
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 Sydney (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 
Australia's Crown Resorts said Monday that China had released all of the casino group's employees who were detained as part of a gambling crackdown last year.
Mogul James Packer's gaming company said the last of the 19 current and former Crown employees had been set free after being held for 10 months.
"Crown is pleased that all of our employees have now been released and reunited with t ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Trump ups ante with China, orders inquiry over trade ties  Hagatna, Guam (AFP) Aug 15, 2017Guam officials 'ecstatic' as North Korea holds off attack Janakpur, Nepal (AFP) Aug 13, 2017Nepal revives railways as China, India vye for influence |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Monday he backs the top US commander in Afghanistan - after President Donald Trump reportedly suggested firing him.
NBC News this month said Trump had told Mattis and General Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they should replace General John Nicholson, who heads up US and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Nicholson "is our commander in the ... more Baghdad (AFP) Aug 12, 2017US urges Iraq Kurds to postpone independence vote  Jalalabad, Afghanistan (AFP) Aug 11, 2017US airstrike kills several civilians in Afghanistan; Trump says new strategy 'very close' Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Afghanistan contractors accused of misusing money on luxury cars, salaries |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
A new heat map published by the European Space Agency offers a colorful, bird's-eye-view of last week's heatwave in Southern Europe.
As showcased by the swath of organs and red hues blanketing much of the Mediterranean, much of Southern Europe experienced highs near 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
During the string of extreme highs, ESA's Earth-observing and weather satellites helped tra ... more Seoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2017UNEP chief urges China to do more on climate  Beijing (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years  Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 09, 2017Can poor air quality mask global warming's effects |
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 Paris (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  The doctrine of nuclear deterrence, put to the test in the standoff between Washington and Pyongyang, dates to the Cold War when the world's two superpowers seemed hellbent on "mutually assured destruction".
The arms race between United States and the then Soviet Union saw a proliferation of nuclear warheads as well as their vectors - missiles, planes and submarines.
On the eve of the c ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Lockheed Martin receives $22.2 million Trident II contract  Washington (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Mattis warns of risk of war, pushes diplomacy; CIA chief says 'nothing imminent'  Beijing (AFP) Aug 14, 2017China bans North Korean iron, seafood imports |
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 Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017 
The ashes of China's late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo were buried at sea on Saturday, depriving his supporters of a place to pay tribute to the pro-democracy dissident.
Officials showed a video in which his wife, Liu Xia, and relatives lowered a white round urn into the water off the northeastern coastal city of Dalian, two days after the democracy advocate died of liver cancer aged 61 while i ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Anger over calls to limit air-con for Hong Kong maids  Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Hong Kong pro-democracy supporter says 'abducted' by Chinese agents  Phnom Penh (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Hundreds of Cambodian maids to work in Hong Kong |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017 
The Dalai Lama has cancelled a trip next week to Botswana because of "exhaustion" after Beijing expressed anger at the African country for allowing the visit.
The 82-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, who lives in exile in India, was to speak at a three day conference in Botswana's capital Gaborone, which begins on August 17.
An official statement released late Friday said the Dalai Lama ... more Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 12, 2017UN says Nigeria relations 'intact' after unauthorised raid  Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Nigerian forces in 'unauthorised search' of UN camp  Nairobi (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Kenyan opposition demands Odinga be 'declared president' |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017  LOC Performance has received a $49.1 million modification to an existing contract for Bradley Fighting Vehicle modification kits and installation.
The modification, announced by the Department of Defense on Friday, is for the acquisition and modification work of 276 Bradley Engineering Change Proposal 1 kits and two sets of spare parts. This will be used to upgrade Bradley Fighting Vehi ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Lockheed Martin receives contract for Squad X infantry technology program  Bedminster, United States (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Trump says transgender ban a 'great favor' to military  Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2017Northrop Grumman receives $57.7M contract for IED jammers |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 
Recently, a novel coating developed by researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for the exterior topsides of Navy surface ships went beyond small area testing to covering the entire freeboard of an amphibious assault ship. Until April of 2017, NRL's single-component (1K) polysiloxane coating had only been tested on 400-800 sq.ft. areas of ships due to limited production quantities ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group completes Saxon Warrior exercise  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017U.S. Navy issues contract proposal to lift USS Fitzgerald back to US  Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2017Austal lays keel for first Pacific Patrol Boat |
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 Miami (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 
SpaceX on Monday blasted off its unmanned Dragon cargo ship toward the International Space Station, carrying a host of science experiments and the most powerful computer ever sent into orbit.
"Three, two, one, and liftoff," a SpaceX commentator said as the white Falcon 9 rocket climbed into the blue sky over Cape Canaveral, Florida at 12:31 pm (1631 GMT).
Three minutes after launch, the ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 15, 2017NASA: let's say something to Voyager 1 on 40th anniversary of launch  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 14, 2017Disruptioneering: Streamlining the Process of Scientific Discovery  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 17, 2017NASA Offers Space Station as Catalyst for Discovery in Washington |
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