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October 26, 2015

CIS Countries Plan to Create Joint Institute for Space Research
Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 26, 2015
The representatives of Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine and Azerbaijan agreed on multilateral cooperation, an interstate system for space monitoring of emergency situations, as well as an interregional satellite communication system, according to Roscosmos. A protocol on CIS countries cooperation that includes an agreement to establish a Joint Institute for Space Research, was signed on Friday, Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said. "One of the key decisions i ... read more

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China's Xi promises no 'hard landing' for economy

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