Indonesian jet blocked over Indian airspace after missile test
An Indonesian Garuda 747 en route Jakarta to Jeddah was redirected when Indian authorities warned pilots of a Thursday nuclear-capable missile launch. Indonesia demands an explanation and five crew members face negligence charges as the probe continues.
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Chinese leader calls 3 day visit a success
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called his three day visit to Japan a success wrapping up a thawing tour that yielded friendly talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a broad but incomplete pact on cooperation The trip followed Abe's Beijing visit in October as Tokyo works to mend ties strained by earlier leaders. A separate strong earthquake rattled Acapulco to Mexico City causing evacuations power outages and minor damage with no deaths reported.
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U S presses North Korea to begin disarmament by deadline
U S nuclear envoy Christopher Hill urged North Korea to start denuclearization as a key deadline to shut its Yongbyon reactor looms. He warned of consequences if missed while noting progress on the $25 million frozen funds at Banco Delta Asia remains uncertain.
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Taliban militants die in U S led air attack in Afghanistan
In Helmand and Zabul provinces, U S led forces say more than 35 Taliban fighters were killed in air strikes and ground actions as NATO troops push the largest offensive yet against Taliban insurgents. A British NATO soldier died in separate fighting. five civilian contractors were rescued after their helicopter made an emergency landing.
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Australia PM seeks limit on immigrants with HIV
Australian Prime Minister John Howard proposed banning immigrants with HIV and said his government is reviewing stricter measures. Health Minister Tony Abbott would study tighter rules while advocates argued the move reflects xenophobia and ignores humanitarian cases.
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