Syria
Russia to launch 'large-scale' airstrikes on Syria as Americans vote theguardian
The strikes, predicted in the 24 hours from Tuesday morning, would be targeted at the outskirts of the city where rebel groups have been seeking to break the Assad regime’s siege of opposition-held eastern districts. They would involve cruise missiles, carrier-based and land-based warplanes, the reports said.
Over the past few days, the Russian navy has assembled a sizable fleet in the eastern Mediterranean, made up of its only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, its biggest battle cruiser, the Peter the Great – both from its Northern Fleet, and the Admiral Grigorovich, a nuclear-powered missile frigate. There are also reported to be up to three submarines from the Northern Fleet with the Kuznetsov battle group, which are all positioned between Cyprus and the Syrian coast.
Israel
Israeli court punishes US man over son's refusal to divorce wife theguardian
In a first ruling of its kind, Israel’s rabbinical court system has dramatically extended its reach by punishing a parent for his son’s actions in a bid to solve a bitter divorce dispute.
Under millennia-old Jewish law, a woman needs the approval of her husband to dissolve a marriage. In Israel, where all marriages are subject to religious law, this norm has left thousands of women in legal limbo due to husbands who refuse to grant divorces.
South Korea
South Korean president's concession could spell end of power sfgate
Scrambling to defuse a massive scandal, South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday conceded to lawmakers the power to name her new prime minister, a move that could seriously hurt, or even destroy, her ability to govern.
Just being forced to work with a deputy named by lawmakers — previously a decision left up to the president — would weaken her ability to make basic decisions and influence power in the assembly.
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Research Tech
Has NASA Proven ‘Impossible’ Space Engine? geeknation
The International Business Times says a NASA peer-reviewed report on the EmDrive space propulsion system was briefly leaked online, nearly a month ahead of its reported scheduled publication by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The report says NASA was able to replicate the claims made by space research and developer Roger Shawyer – meaning his radio frequency resonant cavity thruster might actually work after all.
Such a device would, some scientists say, violate Newton’s Third Law of Motion: That to every action, there is always an equal opposite reaction. This type of engine does not create that reaction, according to the scientists, thus is impossible in the eyes of Isaac Newton.
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Odd
Street in Fukuoka, Japan Collapses Into Giant Sinkhole abcnews.go v
Fukuoka city officials say the sinkhole measures about 90 to 100 feet across. The city ordered the evacuation of nearby buildings and police cordoned off the area.
Space
Juno Is Still Stuck in the Wrong Orbit Around Jupiter popsci
NASA announced it would postpone that week's planned attempt to move Juno into a closer orbit in order to study the planet. NASA identified the problem as a pair of helium check valves that assist in firing the spacecraft's main engines. Rather than opening in seconds, as they're supposed to, it took several minutes for the valves to open during a test leading up to the planned engine burn.
It's not clear what the next step for the mission is. Juno's next opportunity to enter its science orbit will be on December 11. But NASA recently confirmed that it would instead be a "science flyby." Rather than settle into a new orbit, Juno will switch on all its instruments and point them at the planet to gather data, much like it did back in August.
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