Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Japan counts Caribbean nations as allies

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:21 AM

	Caribbean nations have lined up behind Japan in its bid to reverse an International Whaling Commission ban on commercial whaling, drawing renewed claims from environmentalist groups they are selling their votes for new fisheries and other Japanese-funded projects. Read full article: 'Japan counts Caribbean nations as allies'

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Articles: U.N. Demands Israel Tear Down Barrier

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:19 AM

	A defiant Israel has vowed to continue construction of its West Bank barrier despite the overwhelming approval of a U.N. General Assembly resolution demanding that the structure be demolished as the world court ordered. Read full article: 'U.N. Demands Israel Tear Down Barrier'

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Articles: Hostage free after pullout of troops

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:16 AM

	The release of a Filipino truck driver yesterday after his government gave in to his kidnappers' demands to withdraw troops is likely to embolden insurgents to take more hostages, analysts say. Read full article: 'Hostage free after pullout of troops'

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Articles: Blast kills 25 Ukrainian miners

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:46 AM

	An explosion has ripped through a Ukrainian coal mine, killing at least 25 miners and trapping 11 more in a blazing pit in the country's biggest mining tragedy in two years, the Emergency Ministry says. Read full article: 'Blast kills 25 Ukrainian miners'

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Articles: Ex-World Chess Champion Fischer in Custody in Japan

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:44 AM

	Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer is in custody in Japan after being detained last week over a possible immigration law violation and could be deported, a Japanese official said Tuesday. Read full article: 'Ex-World Chess Champion Fischer in Custody in Japan'

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Articles: Pakistan New Premier Says Committed to India Peace

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:42 AM

	Pakistan's new prime minister vowed Tuesday to pursue peace with rival India and resolve their decades-old dispute over Kashmir, at the heart of hostilities between the nuclear armed South Asian neighbors. Read full article: 'Pakistan New Premier Says Committed to India Peace'

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Articles: Regents meet to discuss Alamos bid

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:06 AM

	The decision to bid for the management and operating contract of the Los Alamos National Laboratory remains in question as supporters and opponents of the lab voiced their opinions during Friday’s meeting. Read full article: 'Regents meet to discuss Alamos bid'

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Articles: Governor's gibes stall budget, Dems say

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:04 AM

	The Legislature's top Democrat said Monday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's weekend rallies in which he ridiculed lawmakers and called them "girlie men'' could significantly set back progress on the already stalled state budget. Read full article: 'Governor's gibes stall budget, Dems say'

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Articles: IWC annual meeting opens in Italy

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 12:59 AM

	The International Whaling Commission, or IWC, has held its 56th annual meeting in southern Italy. Read full article: 'IWC annual meeting opens in Italy'

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Articles: Encouraging terrorism

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 12:57 AM

	The Philippines should never have caved in to insurgents who threatened to kill a Filipino truck driver unless Manila pulled its small detachment of troops out of Iraq. Read full article: 'Encouraging terrorism'

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