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Jurassic pain: Giant 'flea-like' insects plagued dinosaurs 165 million years agoCorvallis, OR (SPX) May 03, 2012 It takes a gutsy insect to sneak up on a huge dinosaur while it sleeps, crawl onto its soft underbelly and give it a bite that might have felt like a needle going in - but giant "flea-like" animals, possibly the oldest of their type ever discovered, probably did just that. And a few actually lived through the experience, based on the discovery by Chinese scientists of remarkable fossils of these creatures, just announced in Current Biology, a professional journal. These flea-like animals, si ... read more |
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  West must take 'concrete steps' in nuclear talks: Iran The West must take concrete confidence-building steps in its nuclear negotiations with Iran, a senior Islamic republic official preparing the next round of talks said Friday, after returning from discussions with China and Russia. ... more | .. |
  Russia and China are intensifying cooperation in the military sphere Russian-Chinese war games "Naval Interaction-2012" in the Yellow sea entered their active phase on April 24. 25 warships, 13 aircrafts, 9 helicopters and 2 units of the special forces of the two cou ... more | .. |
 Russia and China: common goals and common concerns Russia and China recently launched one of the largest joint navy drills, with a total of 25 ships and submarines, over 20 aircraft and special forces on both sides taking part in what is a very visi ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  Taiwan reports progress on US deal to upgrade jets Taiwan said Sunday it had made progress on a multi-billion dollar contract with the United States to upgrade the island's F-16 fighter jets in an arms deal that has irked China. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea vows to pursue nuclear program North Korea vowed on Sunday to push ahead with what it says are peaceful nuclear and space programmes, rubbishing calls from the five permanent UN Security Council members. ... more | .. |
  China says Arab League chief visits for Syria talks The head of the Arab League, which has played a key role in mediating the Syria crisis, arrived in China on Friday for discussions with top leaders, China's foreign ministry said. ... more | .. |
Nuclear powers stress 'urgent' Iran cooperation with IAEA The United States, China, Russia, France and Britain reiterated their call Thursday for Iran to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog over its disputed nuclear programme. ... more |
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Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
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 Row over dissident threatens broader China-US ties The diplomatic row over Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng could hurt Sino-US efforts to cooperate on Iran, Syria and key economic issues but both sides want to contain the fallout, experts said. ... more | .. |
 China defense minister to visit US Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie will visit the United States next week to meet his US counterpart Leon Panetta as the two nations seek to shore up testy relations, officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea stamps down on 'human-flesh' pills: report South Korea has stepped up customs inspections to stop the smuggling from China of pills made from dead human foetuses or deceased infants, a report said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  China farm purchase sparks land grab fears in New Zealand The sale of a bankrupt dairy farm group to a Chinese firm has sparked fears of a foreign land grab in New Zealand, as well as revealing what critics label a "dark side" of the national psyche. ... more |
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  Chen case exposes limits to central power in China The case of a blind Chinese activist who sparked a diplomatic row with the United States is the latest illustration of the degree of power China's local authorities have - and how it can backfire on Beijing. ... more | .. |
 Eyes on China after Clinton deal on dissident US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended a tense visit to China Saturday with a fragile deal in hand over a top dissident, as anxious activists waited to see if Beijing would let him leave the country. ... more | .. |
  Clinton to leave China for Bangladesh cauldron US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves a diplomatic crisis in China for a difficult mission in Bangladesh on Saturday where violence and a crackdown on the opposition threaten new instability. ... more | .. |
  Reykjavik mulls letting Chinese tycoon lease land The Chinese tycoon behind a failed venture last year to purchase a large swath of Icelandic wilderness could instead be permitted to lease part of the land for 40 years, the industry ministry said Friday. ... more |
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Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique
Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack; Police formally arrest car ramming suspect
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  China opens door to ending Chen crisis with study offer China said Friday that blind activist Chen Guangcheng can apply to study abroad, offering a possible resolution to a crisis that erupted when he escaped house arrest and fled to the US embassy. ... more | .. |
  US doubles military aid to Philippines The United States will this year double military aid to its ally the Philippines, which is engaged in a prolonged maritime stand-off with China, the foreign department in Manila said on Friday. ... more | .. |
  EU offers energy partnership with China The European Union on Thursday agreed to set up an energy "partnership" with China ensuring "open" access to each other's markets. ... more | .. |
 China sends more ships to disputed shoal: Philippines The Philippine military on Thursday accused China of sending more ships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing the move as an insult that would further inflame tensions. ... more |
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US pushes China to allow yuan rise, speed reforms US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Thursday urged China to allow its currency to strengthen further and push forward economic reforms, which he said were crucial to the global recovery. ... more | .. |
  Porsche says China sales drive profits sharply higher Strong demand from China, Germany and the United States drove first-quarter sales at German luxury car maker Porsche one-third higher, making it the German sector's most profitable company. ... more | .. |
 US in talks with blind China activist after plea for help The United States said Thursday it was in talks with Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng about his future, after the blind activist expressed fears for his safety and pleaded to be taken abroad. ... more | .. |
 China's Bright Food says it will buy 60% of Weetabix China's Bright Food is buying 60 percent of Weetabix from British owner Lion Capital in a deal valuing the breakfast cereal giant at Pounds 1.2 billion (1.48 billion euros, $1.94 billion), the pair said on Thursday. ... more |
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 China violated Indian airspace in March: minister China breached Indian airspace twice in March, a minister said Wednesday, adding the intrusions were reported to Beijing to "facilitate maintenance of peace" between the two Asian giants. ... more | .. |
 Can Nature's Beauty Lift Citizens From Poverty? Using nature's beauty as a tourist draw can boost conservation in China's valued panda preserves, but it isn't an automatic ticket out of poverty for the humans who live there, a unique long-term st ... more | .. |
China activist leaves US embassy after deal with Beijing Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng on Wednesday "reluctantly" left the US embassy where he had sought protection after fleeing house arrest, following a deal with Beijing, a US-based rights group said. ... more | .. |
Heritage conservation, Chinese style: demolition Beijing has announced plans to rebuild some of the gates in its long-lost imperial city wall: such is the way of heritage in China, where conservation often means demolition and putting up a replica. ... more |
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China demands apology as activist leaves US embassy Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has left the US embassy to seek medical care and join his family, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing demanded a US apology on the eve of key talks between the two powers. ... more | .. |
Chen appeals to Obama to help him leave China: CNN Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng appealed to US President Barack Obama to help get him and his family out of China, saying he fears for his life just hours after leaving the US embassy in Beijing. ... more | .. |
  China and India manufacturing boosts recovery hopes Factory activity picked up pace in Asia with China showing stronger momentum and India also gathering steam, according to business surveys released on Wednesday, buoying recovery hopes in the region. ... more | .. |
 UN gives Sudan, South Sudan 48 hours to halt hostilities The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution giving Sudan and South Sudan 48 hours to halt hostilities or face potential sanctions. ... more |
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