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Stay or go? Embassies in North Korea weigh warning.
North Korea is warning that it can no longer guarantee diplomats' safety in Pyongyang as international tensions mount.
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Terrorism & Security Japan to boost military budget amid regional tensions
The budgetary shifts are relatively modest but reverse the course of the past decade. The move comes at a time when Japan is increasingly at odds with China over disputed islands in the East China Sea.
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Terrorism & Security US drone attack kills 18 in restive North Waziristan, despite Pakistan protests
US missiles killed 18 suspected militants near the Afghan border, just a day after the Pakistan government summoned a US diplomat to protest the use of drone attacks.
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Congress will allow the military to continue sponsoring sports
The House rejected a plan to trim military funding used to sponsor sports like NASCAR, in order to attract recruits.
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Military drone aircraft crashes in Maryland; no injuries
The cause is being investigated and the U.S. Coast Guard has set up a safety zone around the crash site, officials said.
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Fine art of hurricane tracking: Push is on for the 7-day forecast
NOAA currently forecasts the paths of storms five days ahead. But scientists hope to identify storm systems sooner and better predict when one is poised to intensify – thereby improving hurricane preparedness.
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US leads 'Odyssey Dawn' initial attack on Libya
The first major attack of "Odyssey Dawn" came as 112 Tomahawk cruise missiles struck surface-to-air missiles, early warning sites, and key communication modes. It's the first step in enforcing a no-fly zone.
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Why US differs with Japan over dangers of stricken nuclear plant
US and Japanese authorities give differing accounts of the situation at the Fukushima I nuclear plant and the size of the danger zone. Different interpretations of the same data?
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UAV is latest Air Force plane tested to run on alternative fuel
The Air Force has been running flight tests with the goal of certifying its US fleet to burn a 50-50 mix of fossil fuels and alternative fuels by 2016. On Monday it tested a Global Hawk UAV.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/27
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/23
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At height of hurricane season, research teams take on storms
The research projects are aimed at giving forecasters more tools for improving storm forecasts. The peak of the hurricane season is between now and the end of October.
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