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Six-way talks set for August 27-29 in Beijing: official
SEOUL (AFP) Aug 14, 2003
Six-way talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis will be held in Beijing from August 27 to 29, South Korea's foreign ministry announced Thursday.

Powell says US amassing evidence of Iraq's weapons
 WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 14, 2003
US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday that investigators were steadily uncovering evidence that former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein did indeed have weapons of mass destruction and that it would be released to convince a skeptical world.

Two killed in conflagration at munitions dump in Russia's extreme east
MOSCOW (AFP) Aug 14, 2003
Two Russian officers were killed overnight while attempting to put out a fire at a military munitions dump in the country's far east, the emergencies ministry said Thursday.

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US says no "economic proposals" for Pyongyang as it meets Japan, South Korea
 WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 13, 2003
The United States said Wednesday it had not put forward economic incentives for North Korea to end its nuclear program, as it huddled with Japan and South Korea to prepare for crisis talks in Beijing.

Additional 200 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.

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.

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.

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