Multiple Xinjiang executions no answer to violence: experts
Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2014 -
When China put 13 people to death in one day for terrorism offences in mainly Muslim Xinjiang, it raised the spectre of the mass executions of years past. But experts say Beijing's "strike hard" campaign is unlikely to curb mounting violence.
The 13 were executed on Monday in connection with seven different cases, the official Xinhua news agency said, including a riot in Lukqun last June whe ...
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ULA Signs Multiple Contracts for Next-Gen Propulsion Work
Centennial CO (SPX) Jun 18, 2014 -
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has signed commercial contracts with multiple American companies to investigate next-generation liquid oxygen/hydrocarbon first stage propulsion concepts. In collaboration with ULA, each company will conduct technical feasibility analysis, develop high fidelity plans, identify schedule, cost and technical risks, as well as cost estimates to meet aggressive recurring ...
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Philippine boat police anger China in fishing fight
Honda Bay, Philippines (AFP) June 17, 2014 -
After a short, intense chase, two Philippine police gunboats catch up with an illegal fishing vessel and circle it like menacing sharks, their armed commandos poised to rappel onboard.
"Their first reaction is to flee, but they stop once they realise they cannot out-run us," boat captain John Rey Zumarraga told AFP during a training exercise in Honda Bay off the Philippines' most western isl ...
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The Role Of Amateur Astronomers In Rosetta's Mission
Paris (ESA) Jun 16, 2014 -
Amateur astronomers play an important role in observational campaigns of almost every celestial object in the sky, but especially so in the area of comets. Given that some comets might be making their first - or only - passage into the inner Solar System, it is important to collect as much information as possible about them.
Then there's the "once-in-a-lifetime" visits, such as the famous ...
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Quantum3D sells ExpeditionDI product line
Ashburn, Va. (UPI) Jun 17, 2013 -
Quantum3D's ExpeditionDI product line of man-worn simulation solutions for infantry training has been acquired by Intelligent Decisions Inc.
Intelligent Decisions, an integrator of information technology solutions, said the acquisition includes all rights, assets and intellectual property associated with the product line, which it used in the original development of its Dismounted Soldi ...
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Arianespace A World Leader In The Satellite Launch Market
Singapore (SPX) Jun 18, 2014 -
At CommunicAsia 2014 from June 17 to 20, Arianespace confirms its predominant position among satellite manufacturers and operators in the Asia-Pacific region with more than 60% market share. This year marks the 24th edition of CommunicAsia, an international trade show and exhibition for communications and information technologies. Held each year in Singapore, it draws industry professionals from ...
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets Chinese premier
London (AFP) June 17, 2014 -
Queen Elizabeth II welcomed Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Windsor Castle on Tuesday on a visit to Britain which aims to repair strained relations between London and Beijing.
Dozens of Chinese were waiting outside the mediaeval castle, west of London, to greet Li on the first full day of his three-day visit to Britain.
Queen Elizabeth, 88, welcomed the 48-year-old premier with a smile and ...
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