U N Experts Cancel Visit to Guantanamo Prison
U N human rights experts refused to visit the Guantanamo Bay facility after U S officials barred private interviews with detainees. The group cited inability to conduct independent, credible assessments as the reason for not traveling to Cuba where about 500 detainees are held on terrorism charges or as enemy combatants.
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Europe pressed to loosen terms at APEC summit
Pacific Rim leaders in Busan urged Europe to compromise in world trade talks, warning the December WTO meeting in Hong Kong could be the last chance to open markets. EU subsidies for farmers sparked disputes as riot police clashed with protesters nearby, with arrests and injuries reported.
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Trade leaders unite to revive talks amid security at summit
Leaders including President Bush, Hu Jintao, Koizumi and Putin met to push stalled WTO trade talks while pledging unity against bird flu and terrorism. South Korea’s foreign minister urged an active flexible stance as Ban warned that failure could delay progress for a long time.
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Bush and Putin Hold Brief Update at APEC Meeting
Bush and Russian President Putin met for the fifth time this year on the margins of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference. They spent about an hour in a casual conversation described as an update and did not take questions from reporters. The leaders discussed global issues including bird flu and cooperation with China.
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