China reports successful midflight missile interception test
Beijing announced that ground based midcourse missile interception technology tested within Chinese territory achieved its objective. The report says the test was defensive and not aimed at any country, amid U S arms sales to Taiwan and Beijing’s warnings over Taiwan Strait tensions.
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Pope denounces world failure to forge climate treaty
Pope Benedict XVI criticized global leaders for failing to secure a new climate accord in Copenhagen. He framed care for creation as essential to world peace, noting Vatican efforts like solar cells installation and a reforestation project while urging victims such as island nations and parts of Africa amid resource wars.
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Mexican tycoon Moises Saba Masri dies in helicopter crash
Mexican telecom and real estate magnate Moises Saba Masri and four family members were killed when an eight-seat Agusta 109 helicopter clipped a building near Toluca and plunged into a gully amid fog and poor visibility. The pilot also died. authorities investigate flight authorization and safety.
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U S dismisses North Korea call for peace treaty
Seoul reports North Korea proposed signing a peace treaty this year to end the Korean War. Washington dismissed the idea, saying talks must resume on six party negotiations and steps toward abandoning nuclear programs before sanctions are lifted. The United States urged North Korea to improve human rights before normalization.
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