Bush and Russia outline uranium deal to fuel US reactors
President Bush announced a plan for the United States to buy 10 tons of bomb grade uranium from dismantled Russian warheads and convert it into reactor fuel. The agreement would supply low cost fuel and help Russia fund power plant repairs with hard currency.
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Officials held as hostages in Tajikistan palace siege
Hundreds of Tajik opposition members surrounded the presidential palace in Dushanbe and took senior government officials hostage demanding President Rakhmon Nabiyev's resignation. Refugees from fighting regions gathered around the palace as clashes continued. In nearby Abkhazia, Georgia, casualties and mounting tension raised concerns of a broader cease fire.
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One Dead in Sarajevo Funeral Grenade Attack
A grenade struck a funeral at Lions Cemetery in Sarajevo killing one and wounding three as fighting continued around the city. The incident came amid broader Bosnian conflict news including a UN aid convoy blockage and a damning report on Serb forces.
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Chamorro Titled Leader Faces Real Power Behind Nicaragua
A Senate Republican report says Violeta Chamorro is a figurehead while her son in law Antonio Lacayo and Gen Humberto Ortega hold actual control of Nicaragua. The study notes Sandinistas retain power with 40.8 percent of the vote and criticizes U S aid actions amid property claims and policy concerns.
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U.N. Begins Iraq Inspections as Air Patrols Continue
U.N. weapons experts arrived in Baghdad for first inspections since the no fly zone in the south was established. Maurizio Zifferero said nuclear site checks start today while 14 chemical experts join efforts to destroy 40 000 chemical weapons at the Muthana facility.
Palestinian talks hit impasse in Washington
In Washington Palestinians declare negotiations deadlocked as Israel cites a sea change in approach. Hanan Ashrawi says efforts to end the stalemate continue while Israel plans further prisoner releases amid the sixth round of talks.
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Service upgrades promise easier business and living flexibility
The improvements aim to simplify transactions and broaden where you can conduct business and reside. They stress user convenience and autonomy in choosing how and where to live and work.
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