The third installment of David Twohy's franchise also stars Karl Urban ("Star Trek Into Darkness") and Katee Sackhoff ("Battlestar Galactica").

Sources report that across-the-board cuts are foreseen on most accounts, and some multilateral programs being cut by up to 60%.

The official gave no details of the agreement, but said initial talks would be held in Washington "in the next week or so".

The launch took place from the launch pad in the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province.

Thousands of Morsi supporters took to the streets of Egyptian cities to demand the reinstatement of the Islamist leader.