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June 5, 2010 9:14 AM

S Korea demands action against N Korea

South Korea has asked United Nations Security Council action over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March allegedly by North Korea. <br/> <br/>A letter handed to the Security Council in New York by Seoul's UN ambassador Park In-kook asks the 15-nation body to take act...

June 5, 2010 9:14 AM

S Korea demands action against N Korea

South Korea has asked United Nations Security Council action over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March allegedly by North Korea. <br/> <br/>A letter handed to the Security Council in New York by Seoul's UN ambassador Park In-kook asks the 15-nation body to take act...

June 5, 2010 9:09 AM

James Trapper to become US intelligence head

A US administration official has confirmed that President Obama will nominate a retired Air Force General James Trapper as his new Director of National Intelligence. Gen. Trapper is currently the head of intelligence at thePentagon. He will replace Admiral Dennis Blair who resigned after several cla...

June 5, 2010 9:09 AM

James Trapper to become US intelligence head

A US administration official has confirmed that President Obama will nominate a retired Air Force General James Trapper as his new Director of National Intelligence. Gen. Trapper is currently the head of intelligence at thePentagon. He will replace Admiral Dennis Blair who resigned after several cla...

June 5, 2010 9:08 AM

Israel firm on Gaza strip blockade

Israel has reiterated that a ship carrying aid and international activists will not be allowed to break its blockade of the Gaza Strip. The MV Rachel Corrie is on schedule to reach the territory early on Saturday. <br/> <br/>The confrontation comes days after Israeli commandos st...

June 5, 2010 9:08 AM

Israel firm on Gaza strip blockade

Israel has reiterated that a ship carrying aid and international activists will not be allowed to break its blockade of the Gaza Strip. The MV Rachel Corrie is on schedule to reach the territory early on Saturday. <br/> <br/>The confrontation comes days after Israeli commandos st...

June 5, 2010 9:08 AM

French Minister fined for racial comments

A French court has fined Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux for making racist comments about a young party activist of Algerian origin. The court fined Hortefeux 750 euros and ordered that he pay 2,000 euros to an anti-racism group. <br/> <br/>Hortefeux was recorded saying: "...

June 5, 2010 9:08 AM

French Minister fined for racial comments

A French court has fined Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux for making racist comments about a young party activist of Algerian origin. The court fined Hortefeux 750 euros and ordered that he pay 2,000 euros to an anti-racism group. <br/> <br/>Hortefeux was recorded saying: "...

June 5, 2010 9:03 AM

Afghanistan hails Karzai’s talk offer to Taliban

Afghan delegates are backing President Hamid Karzai's plan for peace talks with the Taliban in an attempt to end nearly nine years of war at a press conference in Kabul. <br/> <br/>About 1,600 delegates from all over Afghanistan voiced their support Friday for President Hami...

June 5, 2010 9:03 AM

Afghanistan hails Karzai’s talk offer to Taliban

Afghan delegates are backing President Hamid Karzai's plan for peace talks with the Taliban in an attempt to end nearly nine years of war at a press conference in Kabul. <br/> <br/>About 1,600 delegates from all over Afghanistan voiced their support Friday for President Hami...

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