North Korea reprocesses spent fuel rods says South Korea
South Korea reports that North Korea has reprocessed a small portion of 8000 spent fuel rods at Yongbyon, a step seen as advancing weapons capability. The claim comes as North Korean envoys warn of looming nuclear war clouds, heightening regional tension.
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Global protests and diplomatic strains span pension reform to storm advisories
Mass protests in Brazil challenge President Lula da Silva over public pension reform. In Europe, Schroeder cancels Italian vacation amid spat with Rome. Russia faces U.S. scrutiny over Yukos probe, seen as politically tinged. China evacuates tens of thousands near the Huai River as floods rise. Jamaica braces as Tropical Storm Claudette threatens winds and waves off the coast.
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