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US turns other cheek after North Korea brands top official "human scum" WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 The United States on Monday declined to be drawn into a shouting match with North Korea, electing not to reply in kind after Pyongyang blasted its top arms negotiator as "human scum" and a "bloodsucker." US wants intensive inspections in Iran CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 The United States wants the International Atomic Energy Agency to carry out intensive inspections of Iran's nuclear installations to ensure they are not used for military purposes, the White House spokesman said Monday. US, North Korean relations now "dangerous mess" former top diplomat Albright WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright chides the Bush administration in a new book for wasting a "diplomatic opening" with North Korea left by her ex-boss Bill Clinton, branding a current nuclear crisis "a dangerous mess." |
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US Navy assault ships off shore as Nigerian peacekeepers enter Liberia WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Two US Navy amphibious assault ships carrying a contingent of marines were stationed off Liberia Monday as west African peacekeepers arrived in Monrovia to a heroe's welcome, a Navy spokesman said. Portugal nominates new army chief LISBON (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Portuguese President Jorge Sampio on Monday accepted the government's nominee to the post of army chief amid a row between the country's military brass and the defence minister. 100,000 US expats, military to vote by Internet in 2004 ballot WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Around 100,000 members of the armed forces and US expatriates from 10 states are to participate in a pilot scheme in the 2004 elections that lets them vote by Internet, the Defense Department said Monday. Burundi ceasefire talks set to resume in Tanzania BUJUMBURA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 The Burundi government and rebels from the war-torn central African state's main Hutu rebel movement are to resume talks Tuesday on an eight-month-old ceasefire deal which exists only on paper. Germany becomes first to take delivery of Eurofighter warplane HALLBERGMOOS, Germany (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Germany has become the first country to take delivery of a Eurofighter warplane, product of an ambitious four-nation project to boost European military capabilities, Eurofighter announced Monday. IAEA experts start talks in Iran, as conservatives call for resistance TEHRAN (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts began crucial talks here Monday on whether or not Tehran would accept snap inspections of its nuclear sites, as the conservative camp stepped up calls for Iran to resist US-led pressure. |
IAEA experts start crucial talks in Iran TEHRAN (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts started crucial talks here Monday on whether or not Tehran will accept snap inspections of its nuclear sites, Iran's state news agency IRNA announced. North Korea says nuclear talks will take place soon in Beijing SEOUL (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 North Korea said Monday that six-way talks on ending a prolonged crisis concerning its nuclear weapons ambitions would take place soon in Beijing. Ex-Bangladesh PM, navy chief charged with graft over Korean frigate deal DHAKA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Bangladesh's main opposition leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has been formally charged in a graft case in connection with the purchase of a naval frigate from South Korea, officials said Monday. China says it supports six-way talks on North Korean nuclear crisis BEIJING (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 China said Monday it supported six-way talks, expected to take place soon in Beijing, on ending a prolonged crisis concerning North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions. Philippines to prosecute senator over leading failed coup MANILA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo's government on Monday filed a criminal complaint against Gregorio Honasan, accusing the opposition senator of leading an alleged coup attempt against her. Dozens of troops arrested, senator prosecuted for Philippines "coup" MANILA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 The Philippine government launched criminal action Monday against an opposition senator linked to an alleged coup attempt against President Gloria Arroyo, as more soldiers were arrested over the failed rebellion. |
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