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Russia Launches Another Trio To International Space StationBaikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 21, 2009 Three astronauts from Japan, Russia and the United States blasted off early Monday morning amid harsh weather conditions for a Christmas voyage to the International Space Station. The Soyuz rocket blasted off on schedule from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in the barren Kazakh steppe at 3:52 am (2152 GMT Sunday) carrying Soichi Noguchi of Japan, US astronaut Timothy Creamer and Russian ... read more |
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Luxembourg (SPX) Dec 22, 2009Global satellite operator SES S.A. reports that its SES Satellite Leasing business unit in the Isle of Man was selected as the successful bidder in yesterday's public auction for the Protostar 2 satellite with a USD 185 million, all cash offer. Upon conclusion of the transaction, Protostar 2 will be integrated into the global satellite fleet of SES WORLD SKIES to provide incremental ... more  
Bethesda MD (SPX) Dec 22, 2009Lockheed Martin missile defense systems achieved several key milestones in 2009, including five successful intercepts and numerous other major accomplishments, further solidifying Lockheed Martin as a world leader in air and missile defense. With 20 successful Aegis BMD intercepts, six successful Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) intercepts and 26 successful Patriot Advanced ... more  
Washington (AFP) Dec 21, 2009The federal government was closed Monday after a record-breaking snowstorm swept across the northeastern United States and put a damper on one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Just days before Christmas, the eastern seaboard from North Carolina to New England was digging out from the worst blizzard in years, which closed train and bus service, paralyzed air traffic, crippled ... more |
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Blantyre (AFP) Dec 21, 2009Malawi on Monday launched an emergency appeal for food and tents for victims of a strong weekend earthquake that left three dead and about 300 injured in the northern part of the country. "We immediately needfamily tents, blankets, plastic sheets, maize flour and other items so that families are not separated," Lilian Ng'oma, commissioner for the government's disaster management department ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Dec 21, 2009French aerospace and defence industries group Safran and US conglomerate General Electric have reached a multi-billion dollar deal to provide engines for China's new C919 passenger jet, Safran said Monday. The C919 -- built by state-linked Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and due to be ready for service in about 2016, according to state media -- is seen as a future competitor ... more  
London (UPI) Dec 21, 2009 European business has been praying for a stronger dollar and a weaker euro. To the horror of Europe's central bankers, that is starting to happen, for the worst of all possible reasons. As the euro's exchange rate against the dollar rose this year to almost $1.50, Europe's exporters found themselves priced out of more and more markets. The fall in the dollar meant an equal fall in the ... more |
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 China will target 8 pct growth in 2010: minister   Swiss geothermal drilling head acquitted after quakes  US retailers in rush to save Christmas sales after storm |
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