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US optimistic, says vindicated by tough line on North Korea WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 President George W. Bush said Friday he was optimistic North Korea would bow to pressure to abandon its nuclear program, after it signed up to six-way crisis talks in a move portrayed here as vindication for tough talking US policy. India's home-built combat aircraft breaks speed barrier NEW DELHI (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 India's home-built Light Combat Aircraftbroke the sound barrier to fly at supersonic speed during a test flight Friday, the Press Trust of India reported. North Korea says its ready for six-way talks SEOUL (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 North Korea said Friday it had proposed six-way talks to end its nuclear crisis after Washington offers assurances of one-on-one dialogue, a move hailed by the White House as vindication for its hard-line approach. |
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EU welcomes failure of Philippine rebellion BRUSSELS (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 The European Union Friday said it welcomed the Philippine government's quelling of an attempted coup by soldiers in the heart of Manila's financial quarter last weekend. Bush "optimistic" about talks with North Korea WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 US President George W. Bush Friday said he was "optimistic" about proposed multilateral talks with North Korea, saying Pyongyang's agreement to hold the meetings was a "positive development." White House confirms agreement with North Korea on talks WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 North Korea has agreed to take part in multilateral talks to try to settle the crisis sparked by its nuclear program, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Friday. US envoy Bolton says tough policy on North Korea has "paid off" TOKYO (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 Top US arms negotiator John Bolton said a tough policy toward North Korea had "paid off" as the Stalinist state said Friday it had proposed six-way talks to end the nuclear crisis. China lashes out at Pentagon missile claims on Taiwan BEIJING (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 China Friday lashed out at a Pentagon claim it was building a missile capability across from Taiwan that would enable it to launch a surprise attack, but reiterated that the island must be reunified. ThyssenKrupp has made offer to buy shipbuilder HDW ESSEN, Germany (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 The German heavy industry giant ThyssenKrupp said Friday it has made an offer to buy shipbuilder and submarine maker HDW, but refused to reveal any details about its bid. |
US being dragged into new Vietnam war in Iraq: former Iran president TEHRAN (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 The United States is being dragged into a new Vietnam War in Iraq, former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani told worshippers at the main weekly Muslim prayers here Friday. N.Korea confirms offer to hold six-party talks on nuclear crisis SEOUL (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 North Korea confirmed Friday it had offered to hold six-party talks before having one-on-one negotiations with the United States to settle the nuclear crisis. Philippines rebels charged, police probe sniper plot against Arroyo MANILA (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 Rebellion charges were filed Friday against 321 soldiers who mounted a failed coup attempt in the Philippines, as security around President Gloria Arroyo was tightened amid fears that remnants of the rebellion would kill or kidnap her. Eight former army chiefs blast Portuguese defence minister LISBON (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 Eight retired Portuguese army chiefs, including a former president, issued a statement late on Thursday strongly criticizing the nation's scandal-tainted defence minister for not doing enough for the military. Russia struggles to raise professional army MOSCOW (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 Around a third of the volunteers who signed up for Russia's only professional army division have already dropped out, a spokesman for the division said Friday. Former army chiefs blast Portuguese defence minister LISBON (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 Eight retired Portuguese army chiefs, including a former president of the country, issued a statement late on Thursday which strongly condemned the performance of the nation's scandal-tainted defence minister. |
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