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Japan, US fail to agree on criminal cases involving US troops TOKYO (AFP) Aug 02, 2003 Japanese and US negotiators failed to agree before a self-imposed deadline of Friday on revamping an agreement that deals with US military personnel in Japan who are charged with crimes, reports said here. US and allies optimistic about dialogue with North Korea SEOUL (AFP) Aug 02, 2003 The United States and South Korea expressed hope Saturday about the prospects for ending a prolonged crisis over North Korea's nuclear ambitions after Pyongyang agreed to accept multilateral talks. Indonesia's veteran political party slams Megawati for Russian jet deal JAKARTA (AFP) Aug 02, 2003 Indonesia's second-largest political party Golkar on Saturday criticised President Megawati Sukarnoputri for allowing the controversial deal to buy Russian fighter aircraft by using funds from the national food agency Bulog. |
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Philippines must halt uprisings or be dragged down: Arroyo MANILA (AFP) Aug 02, 2003 The Philippines must stop a rash of military uprisings or be condemned to "instability and stagnation", President Gloria Arroyo said Saturday, a week after the latest failed mutiny. British defence ministry tried to burn Kelly 'media plan': report LONDON (AFP) Aug 02, 2003 The British defence ministry attempted to destroy a "media plan" relating to arms expert David Kelly three days after his apparent suicide, The Daily Telegraph newspaper said Saturday. New US Army chief sworn in WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 02, 2003 General Pete Schoomaker was sworn in Friday as chief of staff of the US Army, returning from retirement to lead a service strained by post-war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and at odds with its civilian leader. North Korea says it's ready for six-way talks SEOUL (AFP) Aug 02, 2003 North Korea and the United States moved closer Friday to opening dialogue over the Stalinist state's nuclear ambitions, with Pyongyang accepting six-way talks that will also feature its key demands for a bilateral meet with Washington. 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. Iraq mobile phone service contracts to avoid foreign government dominance: Pentagon official WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 Bids for licenses to set up mobile phone services in Iraq will not be awarded to companies owned by foreign governments although they may participate in consortia with other privately owned companies, a senior Pentagon official said Friday. |
Top Liberian commander urges men to fight rebels to the finish MONROVIA (AFP) Aug 01, 2003 War-torn Liberia's top military commander Friday urged his men to wage an all-out battle against rebels controlling nearly the entire territory of the west African country. 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. 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. |
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