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Hezbollah fires on Israeli planes violating Lebanon airspace TYRE, Lebanon (AFP) May 18, 2003 The radical Shiite Muslim Hezbollah movement said Sunday it had opened fire from its southern Lebanese stronghold on Israeli warplanes overflying the area. Two die in crash of Portuguese military plane LISBON (AFP) May 18, 2003 Two Portuguese soldiers died Sunday when their military plane crashed near the capital Lisbon, a military spokesman told Lusa news agency. Taiwan seeking cheaper US-made submarine-hunting aircraft: report TAIPEI (AFP) May 18, 2003 Taiwan is discussing alternative options to the P-3C anti-submarine aircraft it had planned to purchase from the United States after determining the planes would be too expensive, a report said Sunday. Australia calls up reserves for anti-terrorist squads SYDNEY (AFP) May 18, 2003 The Australian government unveiled plans Sunday to use army reservists as a new counter-terrorism unit to guard key infrastructure and provide security at major events. Russian defense minister flies off to Malaysia MOSCOW (AFP) May 18, 2003 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov left Moscow late Saturday for cooperation and security talks in Malaysia, the first leg of a tour that will also take him to the United states, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported. Germany intercepts 30 tonnes of suspect chemicals bound for N Korea: press BERLIN (AFP) May 18, 2003 The German government has intercepted a cargo of 30 tonnes of sodium cyanide, which can be used in the manufacture of chemical weapons, at the request of Washington which believes the shipment was bound for North Korea, according to the German weekly Der Spiegel. Italian royal visits scene of Rome wartime atrocity ROME (AFP) May 17, 2003 Prince Victor Emmanuel, grandson of Italy's last king, on Saturday visited Rome's Ardeatine Caves where the Nazis shot 335 Italian hostages during World War II. Sudan president says peace with southern rebels in two months KHARTOUM (AFP) May 17, 2003 Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir said Saturday a peace agreement with the southern rebel movement would be reached in two months, saying some issues still needed to be resolved in negotiations. Uganda welcomes France's offer to contribute troops for DRCongo force KAMPALA (AFP) May 17, 2003 Uganda on Saturday welcomed France's offer to send a peacekeeping force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and pledged to cooperate if a formal request is made. Top Pentagon official Wolfowitz condemns Casablanca attacks SKOPJE (AFP) May 17, 2003 US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz on Saturday condemned the suicide bombings in Casablanca, blaming them on "terrorists" who were seeking to block progress in the Arab world. Uganda welcomes France's offer to UN force for DRCongo KAMPALA (AFP) May 17, 2003 Uganda on Saturday welcomed France's offer to send a peacekeeping force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and pledged to cooperate if a formal request is made. Indian defence minister says no plans for ceasefire in Kashmir SRINAGAR, India (AFP) May 17, 2003 Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes Saturday said there were no immediate plans for a ceasefire in Kashmir. Russian military arrests armed deserter MOSCOW (AFP) May 17, 2003 An armed Russian soldier was arrested early Saturday after deserting his post near Russia's second largest city Saint Petersburg, a defense ministry spokesman told the RIA Novosti news agency. Armed Russian soldier deserts: police MOSCOW (AFP) May 17, 2003 A Russian soldier late Friday deserted his post near Russia's second largest city Saint Petersburg, taking his weapon with him, a local police official said. DRCongo FM applauds France decision to contribute to UN force BRAZZAVILLE (AFP) May 17, 2003 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Foreign Minister She Okitundu welcomed a "decision in principle" by France to contribute to a UN force to try to quell an bitter ethnic uprising in the east of the country. |
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