North Korea, US agree on nuclear halt
North Korea said Wednesday it would suspend its
nuclear weapons tests and allow the return of UN inspectors in a
deal that includes US food aid, marking a potential breakthrough
after years of tension. In an agreement just two months after the
death of longtime leader Kim Jong-Il,
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China foreign minister in India talks
Brazil, India and South Africa eye permanent
seats on UN Security Council:
China's foreign minister held talks in India on
Thursday that focused on an upcoming summit of major emerging
economies and issues affecting often troubled ties. Yang Jeichi, who
arrived in New Delhi late Wednesday, kicked off his brief official
visit with a round of discussions with his Indian counterpart S.M.
Krishna.
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Violent protests block Maldivian parliament
Opposition MPs in the Maldives on Thursday
prevented the new president, who is accused of seizing power in a
coup, from opening parliament as violent protests erupted outside
the building.
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