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TEPCO suffers net loss due to shutdown of nuclear reactors TOKYO (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) on Friday reported a group net loss of 8.6 billion yen (72 million dollars) for the three months to June as a temporary shutdown of its nuclear reactors boosted costs at its thermal power plants. Arroyo, Ramos patch up spat over Philippines mutiny MANILA (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo and former Philippines leader Fidel Ramos have moved swiftly to patch up a spat linked to a failed military rebellion, the incumbent's spokesman said Friday. South Korean warship fires warning shots at North Korean boats SEOUL (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 A South Korean warship fired warning shots Friday after three North Korean boats intruded into South Korea waters, military authorities said. |
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Rebellion complaint filed against ex-president Estrada's mistress MANILA (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo's government on Friday filed a rebellion complaint against one of the mistresses of deposed Philippines president Joseph Estrada, accusing her of supporting a failed military mutiny, officials said. Israel launches air strikes after Hezbollah attack in border region RASHAYA, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Israeli warplanes bombed the fringes of villages in south Lebanon on Friday after Hezbollah militiamen attacked Israeli army posts in the disputed Shebaa Farms border region, Lebanese police said. Philippines senator accused of leading coup summonsed MANILA (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Philippines opposition Senator Gregorio Honasan has been summoned to a justice department hearing to explain why he should escape rebellion charges for allegedly leading a failed coup, officials said Friday. Vietnamese defence minister to make landmark US visit HANOI (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Tra is expected to travel to the United States within the next few months for the first ever visit by the communist nation's top military officer, sources said Friday. Some 100 sympathizers of rebel soldiers still in Philippine military MANILA (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Some 100 Philippine military officers and men who sympathized with a group of soldiers involved in an alleged attempt to oust President Gloria Arroyo are still on active duty in the armed forces, an official said Friday. US, India wrap up defense talks in Washington WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 The United States and India pledged to hold a missile defense "workshop" on Thursday, after two days of talks between top civilian and uniformed military officials here. |
Pay boost lures Ukrainian troops into Iraqi cauldron BORISPIL, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Hundreds of Ukraine's finest headed out Thursday for a hazardous stabilisation mission in the cauldron of Iraq, many of them driven less by belief in their task than by the prospect of a hefty payrise. Pentagon says attacks on US forces decline because of anti-Baathist offensive WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Rather than alienating Iraqis, the US military's offensive against former Baathists in Iraq has resulted in a decline in attacks on coalition forces over the past few weeks, senior Pentagon officials said here Thursday. Attacks on US forces decline because of anti-Baathist offensive: Pentagon WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 08, 2003 Rather than alienating Iraqis, the US military's offensive against former Baathists in Iraq has resulted in a decline in attacks on coalition forces over the past few weeks, senior Pentagon officials said Thursday. US seeks tougher security at foreign airports over missile threat WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 07, 2003 The United States has sent aviation security experts to Iraq, Europe and Asia amidst fears that terrorists could use shoulder-fired missiles to shoot down passenger jets, officials said Thursday. Manley not a candidate to replace NATO's Robertson MONTREAL (AFP) Aug 07, 2003 Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley, tipped as a possible successor to George Robertson, is "not a candidate" to head NATO, his political advisor said Thursday. US seeks to boost security at foreign airports over missile threat WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 07, 2003 The United States has sent aviation security experts to Iraq, Europe and Asia amidst fears that terrorists could use shoulder-fired missiles to shoot down passenger jets, officials said Thursday. |
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