Historic North South Korea summit opens with warm welcome
South Korea president Kim Dae-jung and North Korea leader Kim Jong Il met in Pyongyang for a three day summit aimed at ending hostilities. They pledged dialogue without reserve and discussed reuniting separated families and reopening rail lines sea lanes and air routes. The event drew massive crowds and signaled potential new reconciliation amid tensions from past decades.
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Russian commander details Chechnya rebel losses
Col Gen Gennady Troshev said 15 militants were killed and over 50 suspected rebels captured in a Vedeno district operation. Seven detainees were held, nine proven guilty with charges filed. others under investigation. He noted two explosive car attacks near Grozny checkpoints with mixed outcomes.
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Syrians bid tearful farewell to President Assad
Pallbearers in scarlet berets bore the body through crowds in Damascus as Syria began a day of somber funeral ceremonies for Hafez Assad. World leaders joined mourners at the People's Palace before a motorcade sent the coffin to Latakia and on to Qardaha. Bashar Assad, 34, led a procession with the defense minister as Madeleine Albright, Yasser Arafat and others paid respects.
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Solomon Islands prime minister to resign amid rebel threat
Solomon Islands prime minister Bartholomew Ulufa al u accuses Australia and New Zealand of failing to send peacekeepers as rebels who seized Guadalcanal press for his resignation. He plans to stay until Thursday’s no confidence vote, calling it a mockery of democracy while Isatabus and Malaitan factions clash and thousands flee.
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Saddam offers weapon for weapon arms swap proposal
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein says he would reduce his arsenal only if the world also gives up its weapons, warning that having a rifle while Iraq has a sword is unacceptable. He spoke after a meeting with the Military Industry Commission as U.N. sanctions and weapons inspections remain central to Iraq disarmament talks.
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