North Korea nuclear process at 'pivotal point': US
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AFP) - The US said Saturday that the six-party process overseeing North Korea's nuclear disablement is at "a very pivotal point" and that talks would be held in Beijing on verification as early as July 11 or 12.
(AFP
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Mongolia lifts state of emergency
ULAN BATOR (AFP) - Mongolia has lifted the state of emergency imposed after deadly election riots hit the capital Ulan Bator, with the president Sunday appealing for calm amid lingering fears of further violence.
(AFP
) - Jul 6, 12:55 am
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Mongolia prepares to lift state of emergency
ULAN BATOR (AFP) - Mongolia Saturday was set to lift a state of emergency imposed after deadly election riots engulfed the capital Ulan Bator, but residents feared renewed violence.
(AFP
) - Jul 6, 12:42 am
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Tibet exiles disappointed by China talks: Dalai Lama envoy
DHARAMSHALA, India (AFP) - Representatives of the Dalai Lama and China made no headway on the status of Tibet in talks this week, an envoy of the spiritual leader said Saturday, describing himself as "disappointed."
(AFP
) - Jul 6, 12:40 am
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All Blacks shatter Springboks' invincible air
WELLINGTON (AFP) - The All Blacks reclaimed rugby supremacy Saturday when they overpowered world champions South Africa 19-8 in an immensely physical opening Tri-Nations Test here.
(AFP
) - Jul 5, 11:54 pm
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Thich Huyen Quang, Vietnam's leading Buddhist dissident
HANOI (AFP) - Thich Huyen Quang, who led peaceful Buddhist dissent under Vietnam's post-war communist governments, died on Saturday at the age of 87 after decades of internal exile, his supporters said.
(AFP
) - Jul 5, 11:38 pm
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Afghan MP shot dead; 16 civilians 'killed' in US-led strike
ASADABAD, Afghanistan (AFP) - An Afghan provincial governor said Saturday 16 civilians including women, children and doctors were killed in US-led coalition air strikes but the force insisted the dead were militants.
(AFP
) - Jul 5, 11:21 pm
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16 civilians said killed in US-led strike, Afghan MP shot dead
ASADABAD, Afghanistan (AFP) - An Afghan provincial governor said Saturday 16 civilians including women, children and doctors were killed in US-led coalition air strikes but the force insisted the dead were militants.
(AFP
) - Jul 5, 8:42 pm
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Protesters rally ahead of G8 summit
SAPPORO, Japan (AFP) - Thousands of farmers and activists from around the world demonstrated Saturday in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo ahead of next week's summit of the Group of Eight rich nations.
(AFP
) - Jul 5, 7:46 pm
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Quake jolts Tokyo
TOKYO (AFP) - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Tokyo Saturday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, the Meteorological Agency said.
(AFP
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