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McCain to ban Russian rocket engines

MILITARY

McCain to ban Russian rocket engines

Senator John McCain says he will introduce legislation to reinstate restrictions on the use of Russian rocket engines for US military space launch.

US: No preconditions for Syria talks

FOREIGN POLICY

US: No preconditions for Syria talks

The US is urging the invited Syrian opposition groups to take part in the upcoming talks in Geneva “without preconditions.”

US to release 198 torture photos

HUMAN RIGHTS

US to release 198 torture photos

The Pentagon has promised to release nearly 200 photographs depicting use of torture against prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan.

30 years ago: Fallen heroes of Challenger

SCI-TECH

30 years ago: Fallen heroes of Challenger

On January 28, 1986, NASA’s shuttle orbiter Challenger, in its 10th mission, broke up 73 seconds after liftoff and killed all its seven crew members.

UK sells spyware to Saudis

FOREIGN POLICY

UK sells spyware to Saudis

Britain is approving the sale of “invasive surveillance equipment” to Saudi Arabia, amid an outcry over its human rights violations.