Major powers fail to settle differences on Iran
MAJOR powers failed on Saturday to settle all
their differences over a second UN sanctions resolution against Iran
for its nuclear work but remain committed to passing one soon, the
United States said.
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China’s military spending to grow nearly 18 percent in 2007
CHINA’S military spending, a point of contention
with the United States, will jump 17.8 percent this year, the
spokesman for the National People’s Congress said Sunday.
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North Korea fully ready to end nuclear work
N. Korea is fully prepared to shut down its
nuclear facilities and allow inspections, a South Korean official
said in New York, where envoys from Pyongyang and Washington are set
to begin rare talks on improving ties.
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