G8 Leaders Clash Over Middle East Violence in St Petersburg
At the G8 summit opening in St Petersburg, Putin pledged to seek common ground while leaders including Bush Prodi Chirac and Koizumi urged restraint amid Israel's Lebanon conflict. Debates center on Hezbollah blamed by the US and Lebanon's fate, with divisions over a joint statement and peace options.
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Troops push Taliban from Sangin as Afghan toll rises
In Afghanistan the Sangin assault began before dawn with 300 plus British paratroops backed by U.S. and Canadian forces. Officials report 40 militants killed in the operation, while residents cite civilian deaths. Violence flares across Helmand and Uruzgan as Karzai orders new inquiries.
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U.N imposes limited sanctions on North Korea
The U N Security Council unanimously adopts limited sanctions over missile tests and calls DPRK to suspend ballistic missile activity. North Korea rejects the measure, pledging more launches, while U S envoy Bolton warns of possible further action.
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