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Top DPRK leader watches test fire of new type anti-ship rockets

​Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un recently watched a test fire of new-type anti-ship rockets, the official KCNA news agency reported Monday.

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China rolls out better HIV test

China will introduce RNA-based HIV testing at blood banks across the country to ensure earlier detection of the virus, safer blood supplies and fewer infections through transfusions, a top HIV/AIDS specialist said.

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SAT score delays affect thousands

On Oct 28, when that month's SAT scores were to be released, thousands of students from the Chinese mainland and the Republic of Korea were notified their scores had been delayed by the Educational Testing Service, the examination provider of the College Board. ETS explained later that the delay resulted from an ongoing investigation into possible cheating.

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Pakistan tests intermediate range of ballistic missile

Pakistan on Monday conducted a test launch of an intermediate range of ballistic missile which is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 900 kilometers, the military said.

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S.Korea holds all-important annual college entrance exam

South Korea on Thursday held its annual college entrance exam, the all-important test in the education-obsessed country, with government measures taken to control traffic and the morning rush hour being rescheduled.

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India set to boost orbit into sphere of influence of Mars

​India is all set for the crucial fourth trajectory correction manoeuvre and test fire of the main liquid engine on the spacecraft Monday, to let the Martian orbit enter into sphere of influence of Mars, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Sunday.

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U.S., Israel conduct joint test of interceptor missile system

​The joint testing by U.S. and Israel on an improved interceptor missile system designed to counter future missile threats went as planned, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) spokesman Steven Warren said on Tuesday.

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Simple blood test may detect heart transplant rejection: U.S. researchers

U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have developed a simple blood test that can detect heart- transplant rejection weeks or months earlier than previously possible.

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S.Korea warns of domino effect from DPRK's nuclear test

South Korean President Park Geun-hye had warned of a domino effect in the northeast Asian region from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s another nuclear test, the presidential office said Friday.

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India successfully test fires home-made Pinaka rockets

India Thursday successfully test fired its home-made Pinaka rockets from a military base off the coast of the eastern state of Odisha, sources said.

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S.Korean defense chief warns of imminent DPRK nuke test

South Korea's top military officer on Thursday warned of an imminent nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying that preparations for its fourth nuclear detonation were in the final stages.

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S.Korea warns of surprise DPRK nuke test

South Korea's Defense Ministry on Tuesday warned of a "surprise" nuclear test of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) citing increased activity in its main underground test site.

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S.Korea warns price-paying for DPRK's nuclear test threats

South Korea warned Sunday that if the Democratic People's Republic of Korea would conduct another nuclear test, Pyongyang will have to pay the price for it.

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DPRK vows not to rule out new form of nuclear test

The Democratic People' s Republic of Korea on Sunday vowed not to rule out the possibility of conducting a new form of nuclear test if the United States continues its hostile policy towards Pyongyang.

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U.S. Fed rejects Citigroup's capital plan in stress test

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday rejected the capital plan of Citigroup Inc. on " qualitative concerns" as part of its annual comprehensive capital checkup based on stress test result.

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U.S. intercepts two missile targets during defense test

The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday it intercepted two medium-range ballistic missile targets during a "complex" missile defense flight test over the western Pacific Ocean.

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Putin signs law on drug tests for students

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that permits tests on students to see if they have consumed drugs or psychotropic substances, the Kremlin website said Saturday.