Europe ponders stronger censure on Iran nuclear program
IAEA suspects Russia China and Pakistan supplied key technology aiding Iran's uranium enrichment. Diplomats say the IAEA board weighs a strong condemnation of past cover ups versus keeping Iran cooperating by stressing recent openness. Iran has suspended enrichment amid international pressure but argues it aims only for power generation.
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U S envoy in Seoul hails talks on Korean nuclear crisis
Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly met South Korean officials as North Korea denounced the United States as hostile and called Defense Secretary Rumsfeld a war servant. The talks focused on the North's nuclear weapons program and US troop realignment near the DMZ. The June agreement planned withdrawing thousands of U S troops to bases south of Seoul amid fears of a pre emptive strike.
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Canada eases SARS screening at airports
Canada will halt thermal fever scanners at international airports as health officials ease SARS screening. Health Minister Anne McLellan said SARS is not present globally, but scanners could be reinstalled if needed. The move follows five months since the last Canadian case and the Toronto outbreak that killed 44 and sickened over 200.
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Istanbul blasts kill at least 26 in HSBC and British consulate
Trucks packed with hazardous materials exploded at the HSBC building and the British consulate in Istanbul causing at least 26 deaths and nearly 450 injuries. Authorities blamed al Qaida linked groups IBDA and Ansar al Islam as security forces placed troops on alert. British Consul General Roger Short was among the deceased.
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Explosion Kills Five in Iraqi Kurdish Party Office
An apparent bomb hidden in a pickup exploded at the PUK offices in Kirkuk, killing five and injuring 40 including children. Authorities cited Islamic terrorists and Saddam remnants as possible planners, with no group claiming responsibility. A Basra assassination of a pro U S politician was reported separately.
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Bush and Blair pledge unity over war on terror
In London Bush and Blair condemned terrorism and affirmed a firm stance on Iraq. Blair urged not flinching as Turkish bombings, including attacks on Istanbul targets, underscored the fight against extremism and the need to complete the Iraqi mission and global effort.
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