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China pledges restraint in developing nuclear weaponsBeijing (AFP) May 4, 2010 China on Tuesday pledged "extreme restraint" in its development of atomic weapons, as world powers met in New York at a key UN conference on curbing the spread of nuclear arms. "China... exercises extreme restraint over developing nuclear weapons and we will continue to maintain our nuclear power at the lowest level, only for national security needs," foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters. "We are willing to make joint efforts with relevant countries towards nuclear disarmament an ... read more |
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Beijing May 4, 2010North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il was reportedly heading to Beijing on Tuesday for talks likely to centre on desperately needed aid for his sanctions-hit regime and stalled nuclear dialogue. Kim's first trip in four years to China - North Korea's sole major ally and its main source of finance, food and fuel - has been seen by some analysts as a sign that talks on ending the North's atomic we ... more 
New York (AFP) May 4, 2010Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned here Tuesday that a new round of UN sanctions against Tehran would close the door on diplomatic engagement with the United States. "The path to that (improved ties) will be shut," Ahmadinejad told reporters, adding that it would mean a "reversal to the (former US president George W.) Bush era" of confrontation rather than the engagement US Preside ... more  
Baghdad (AFP) May 4, 2010Iraq looked headed for a new government Tuesday after the country's two biggest Shiite Muslim alliances struck a deal following months of post-election haggling that had brought politics to a standstill. The agreement will allow the nation's Shiite religious parties to cling to power and see off the challenge of a secular alliance which won a March 7 general election with strong Sunni backin ... more |
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Chinese city adopts 'shoot to kill' for school attackersBeijing (AFP) May 4, 2010 A Chinese city has ordered police to shoot to kill anyone attempting to harm students, following a spate of violent attacks against children that have stunned the nation, state press said Tuesday. The southwestern municipality of Chongqing, a city of over 30 million people, issued the order after China's public security ministry called for stepped up security around schools and kindergartens nationwide. "The police have clear regulations in these odious cases where direct attacks occurring at or ... read more |
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