Iraq rejects U S sanctions plan amid hopes for talks
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al Sahhaf denounced a U S proposal to amend U N sanctions, calling it a Washington ploy to keep the embargo. He and U N Secretary-General Kofi Annan agreed to more talks, while Powell urged broader consumer goods access. EU ministers backed phasing out barriers for most poor countries, pressuring Washington to ease trade limits though aid groups call the move a weak compromise delaying duty-free access on staples like bananas, rice and sugar.
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U S apologizes again over crash deaths in Japan visit
Washington moved to ease Japanese anger after a fishing boat sank when struck by a U S submarine. Adm William Fallon arrived in Tokyo to deliver President Bushs apology and meet families of the missing. Fallon met with Prime Minister Mori in a 30 minute talks underscoring the importance of U S Japan security ties for world peace.
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Population growth projection from UN division study
The UN Population Division study projects world population rising from 6 billion to about 9 billion by 2050. Asian and African populations are expected to surpass those of the West, with growth concentrated in Asia and Africa and slower expansion in the Americas and Europe.
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World population to rise to 9.3 billion by 2050 says UN
The United Nations projects global population will reach about 9.3 billion by 2050, with Africa and Asia driving growth while Europe and Japan face aging, labor shortages, and migration policy debates. The US population could near 400 million, and Africa is expected to triple its share relative to Europe.
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NATO Shrinks Kosovo Buffer Zone In Balkans Tensions
NATO moved to reduce the Kosovo buffer zone amid rising Albanian guerrilla violence and Serb police clashes. Powell, visiting NATO HQ, saw emphasis on Kosovo security as U S peacekeepers boost patrols near Tanusevci to block infiltration by the National Liberation Army.
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