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Powell says no "economic proposals" for North Korea WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday that the United States had not put forward what reports here described as "economic proposals" for North Korea ahead of six-nation nuclear crisis talks. 200 more US troops to move into Liberia: Pentagon WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 An additional 200 US troops, including a rapid reaction force, will move into Liberia Thursday to help West African peacekeeping troops secure the port of Monrovia, senior Pentagon officials said Wednesday. Bush counting on peaceful end to North Korea crisis CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 President George W. Bush reaffirmed Wednesday, ahead of six-nation talks on the North Korea nuclear weapons crisis, that he wanted a peaceful solution to the standoff. |
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Rogue missiles jangle nerves of terrorist-wary US WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 The shoulder-fired missiles that a British arms dealer has been accused of trying to smuggle into the United States have left US security authorities in a cold sweat. Azerbaijan, US hold naval exercises in oil-rich Caspian Sea BAKU (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 United States naval officers have begun joint exercises with Azerbaijan's navy to improve security for oil installations in the Caspian Sea, Azeri Defence Minister Safar Abbiyev said Wednesday. Radioactive material found at Spanish ironwork MADRID (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 Spain's nuclear national security council (CSN) said Wednesday it had detected nuclear material at an ironworks in the northern coastal city of Gijon. US, Japan, South Korea meet to plot strategy at North Korea nuclear talks WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 Top US officials huddled with colleagues from Japan and South Korea on Wednesday to refine tactics on North Korea, after the Stalinist state fired a robust opening salvo ahead of six-nation nuclear crisis talks. US, Japan South Korea to meet to talk about nuclear talks WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 Top US officials were to huddle with collegues from Japan and South Korea on Wednesday, to refine tactics on North Korea, after the Stalinist state fired a robust opening salvo ahead of six-nation nuclear crisis talks. Russia compares diplomatic notes with Koreas ahead of Beijing talks MOSCOW (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 Russia compared diplomatic notes Wednesday with North and South Korean officials in a bid to smooth out an agenda for a crucial but potentially explosive six-nation meeting aimed at mending Pyongyang's frayed ties with Washington. |
Schroeder would have no objections to Franco-German solution for HDW BERLIN (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Wednesday he would have "nothing against a Franco-German solution" for shipbuilder and submarine maker HDW, which is for sale, even if Berlin would prefer a German solution. Indian delegation leaves Pakistan with new hopes for peace WAGAH, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 Some 50 Indian MPs and peace activists left Pakistan Wednesday after a groundbreaking three-day visit to speed up the slow pace of normalization between the rival nuclear neighbours. Indian parliament in uproar over 'secret' military files NEW DELHI (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 India's parliament ground to a halt Wednesday after MPs accused the defence minister of attempting to cover up corruption surrounding arms deals made at the height of a 1999 near-war with Pakistan. Hezbollah fires at Israeli warplanes causing supersonic booms over Lebanon MARJAYOUN, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 Lebanon's Shiite Muslim guerrilla group Hezbollah opened fire Wednesday at Israeli warplanes which set off supersonic booms across the country, police and AFP correspondents said. Russia's intelligence agency hails cooperation behind US missile arrests MOSCOW (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 The arrest of three people suspected of trying to smuggle a missile into the United States marks the dawn of a new era in cooperation between Russia and its former Cold War era foes, Moscow's intelligence agency said Wednesday. NKorea again demands US non-aggression pact, rejects inspections SEOUL (AFP) Aug 13, 2003 North Korea again demanded a non-aggression pact with the United States Wednesday and ruled out an early inspection of its nuclear facilities, as it laid out its strategy for six-nation crisis talks this month. |
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