OPCW invites bids to destroy Syria chemical stockpile
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons seeks expressions of interest from private companies to help treat and dispose of Syria's toxic agents and precursor chemicals. Over 700 tons of chemicals listed may be destroyed at commercial facilities under UN oversight after the Aug 21 Damascus attack.
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Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Party Opens Across World
Beaujolais Nouveau rituals begin as bars and shops uncork the first bottles of the 2013 vintage at midnight in Paris and reach venues from Tokyo to New York. The wine is famous for immediacy and light tannins, though critics note its lack of storage potential and mythic status compared to Bordeaux or Champagne.
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Monty Python to stage reunion show at London’s O2 Arena
The Monty Python troupe plans a one off performance in July at the O2 in London. The five surviving members Terry Jones John Cleese Michael Palin Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam promise a blend of comedy pathos music and a few old favorites including the dead parrot and crunchy frog sketches.
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Osprey planes aid mission in the Philippines showcases capabilities
U S Marines deploy MV 22 Osprey aircraft to deliver daily aid after Typhoon Haiyan. The tiltrotor planes aim to demonstrate safety and versatility to counter critics and win allies, despite ongoing controversy over basing and noise. Captain Travis Keeney calls the aircraft unique and notes this is his largest humanitarian mission to date.
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Afghan security pact race after Karzai stance shifts
The United States and Afghanistan clash over a post 2014 security pact as Karzai calls for his successor to sign the deal. Kerry and Karzai had agreed on draft language allowing U.S. troops to stay as trainers after 2014, but Kabul's timing now risks turning the pact into an election issue with the next president to be elected in April.
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