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Iraq-Niger uranium claim came from third country: Britain LONDON (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Britain cannot tell the United States how it knew that Iraq tried to get uranium from Niger because the information originated from a third country, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Monday. FARC seeks accord with Colombia on kidnapped hostages BOGOTA (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombiarebel group signaled Monday that it might be ready to seek a humanitarian accord on its kidnapped hostages, but stressed that a region of southern Colombia still needs to be demilitarized. Russian military jet crashes, killing two pilots MOSCOW (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 A Russian military jet crashed late Monday in southern Russian during a training flight, killing both pilots, a spokesman for the air force quoted by Interfax said. |
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Indian refusal to send troops to Iraq irks US WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 India's decision not to send troops to join a stabilization force in Iraq drew a gentle rebuke from the United States on Monday as US officials said they had hoped for a different outcome. France denies being behind false intelligence on Iraq nuclear claim PARIS (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 France Monday denied being a source of intelligence on claims that Iraq had sought to buy uranium from the African state of Niger, as reported by the British newspaper the Financial Times. Liberian foes trade charges of truce violations amid mediators' probe MONROVIA (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Liberian rebels and government troops accused each other of staging fresh attacks in violation of a June truce, as west African mediators Monday probed the charges to try to salvage peace efforts. Liberian defence minister says forces under attack from rebels MONROVIA (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Liberian Defence Minister Daniel Chea accused rebels of continuing to attack government troops Monday in defiance of a ceasefire, adding that Monrovia was awaiting a response from west African mediators on the alleged truce violations. British 12-year-old girl eloped with ex-marine: police LONDON (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 A 12-year-old British girl reported missing at the weekend has eloped to France with a former US marine whom she met online, police said on Monday. Greece renews offer to Turkey to extend military flight ban ANKARA (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou on Monday renewed an offer to Turkey to extend a mutual ban on military flights, in a gesture aimed at easing a longstanding dispute between the regional rivals over airspace violations. |
Annan sidesteps controversy over Iraq uranium row WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 UN chief Kofi Annan on Monday distanced himself from the raging controversy over discredited US claims that Iraq had tried to buy uranium from the African nation of Niger. Afghan leader names commanders of new national army KABUL (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Afghan President Hamid Karzai Monday appointed top commanders for the country's new national army, a presidential spokesman said. Britons should be "proud" of Saddam's ouster: Blair BAGSHOT, England (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Britons should be "proud" of having helped the United States overthrow Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday. Malaysia keen on anti-aircraft defences from Ukraine KIEV (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday on a visit to Ukraine that his country was looking at military purchases from this ex-Soviet republic, in particular anti-aircraft defences. India not to send troops to Iraq, ready to offer civilian aid NEW DELHI (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 The Indian government announced Monday it will not send troops to Iraq to join a stabilisation force, ending months of dithering on the politically explosive issue. Niger uranium claim came from third country: Britain LONDON (AFP) Jul 14, 2003 Britain cannot tell the United States how it knew that Iraq tried to get uranium from Niger because the information originated from a third country, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Monday, without identifying the country. |
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