Russia donates medicine to Nicaragua
October 31, 2009 11:34 am· Comments Off
MEXICO, Oct. 31 – Russia donated to Nicaragua two cargo containers filled with medicine, Nicaraguan media reported Saturday.
Japanese government creates team to save JAL
October 31, 2009 11:34 am· Comments Off
TOKYO, Oct. 31 – Government on Friday launched a new team involving Cabinet members to discuss measures for keeping Japan Airlines (JAL) Corp. afloat as it begins turnaround efforts under State supervision.
Ex-Sokor intel chief who brokered historic agreement with NoKor dies
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SEOUL, Oct. 31 — Lee Hu-rak, former head of South Korea's intelligence agency and known for a secret 1972 trip to North Korea to broker a historic inter-Korean agreement, died Saturday of age-related causes, his family said. He was 85.
UN chief proposes special fund for UN victims, families
October 31, 2009 11:34 am· Comments Off
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 31 — UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon on Friday proposed to establish a special fund, with initial estimates of some US$ 10 million, to support victims and their families of the UN staff members who are killed or wounded in the wake of terrorist attacks while performing their crucial UN mandated tasks.
Medvedev, UN secretary general discuss peacekeeping in Africa
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MOSCOW, Oct. 31 — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon telephoned Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the Kremlin said.
Peshawar blast death toll hits 120 as rescue continues
October 31, 2009 11:34 am· Comments Off
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 31 — Three more dead bodies were recovered from rubble of the market buildings that collapsed in Wednesday's car bomb attack in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar hours after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the country, pushing the death toll to 120, local media reported Saturday.
Japan, China, S. Korea hold ministerial talks on disaster cooperation
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KOBE, Oct. 31 — Japan, China and South Korea held a ministerial meeting Saturday in Kobe on strengthening cooperation in disaster preparedness in relation to large-scale typhoons, earthquakes and other calamities.
Japanese cargo vehicle undocks from int'l space station
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TOKYO, Oct. 31 — Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle separated from the International Space Station early Saturday, Japan time, after successfully completing its mission, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.
Palestinians say no talks until Israel freezes settlement construction
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GAZA CITY, Oct. 31 — Palestinians will not resume peace talks with Israel until it freezes settlement construction on the West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday ahead of a meeting with the top U.S. diplomat.
Former president Bush favors UNSC seat for India
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NEW DELHI, Oct. 31 — Former US President George W Bush on Saturday favored a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat for India, saying it has "arrived" as a strong democratic country in the world.