Iraq rejects new U N plan to restart weapons inspections
Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz in Baghdad says Iraq will not accept a resumption of inspections until UN Security Council lifts nearly decade old trade sanctions. He criticizes the latest UN move as unfair and treacherous and vows Iraq will not cooperate with the December resolution creating the new oversight commission.
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Explosions at Kinshasa Airport Kill Dozens In Chaos
Rescuers search the ruins of a collapsed hangar after deadly blasts at Kinshasa N'Djili airport. Officials report 10 to 50 dead, 216 seriously injured, with more than 100 feared trapped. Debris from a munition depot caused widespread damage and confusion persists over the blast cause. Local victims and families grieve as rescue teams pull bodies from the wreckage.
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Chinese President vows support for Palestinian statehood visit
Chinese President Jiang Zemin promised unwavering backing for a Palestinian state during a one day stop in the West Bank amid a delicate balancing act between longtime ally Yasser Arafat and new ally Ehud Barak. He noted ties with the PLO and China’s past aid while acknowledging China’s relations with Israel through arms deals dating to the 1980s and 1992.
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