GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 29, 2008 (Reuters) — Hurricane Gustav strengthened over the warm waters of the Caribbean on Friday, swirling toward the Cayman Islands and the Gulf of Mexico on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's deadly strike on New Orleans. ... > full story
SEOUL, Aug. 27, 2008 (Reuters) — North Korea's threat to restart its plant that makes arms-grade plutonium is feasible, although the task would be a daunting one, analysts said on Wednesday. ... > full story
SEOUL, Aug. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — North Korea said on Tuesday it will stop disabling its nuclear facilities and consider restoring the Yongbyon reactor that can make material for atomic bombs, accusing the United States of violating a disarmament deal. ... > full story
MANILA, Aug. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — A Philippine air force transport plane crashed into the sea minutes after it took off and there were no survivors among the two pilots and seven crew members aboard, the air force said on Tuesday. ... > full story
TEHRAN, Aug. 25, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran has launched a submarine production line to ensure its forces are equipped to maintain security in the vital oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz waterway, the defense minister said on Monday. ... > full story
QUERETARO, Mexico, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — Affluent Mexicans, terrified of soaring kidnapping rates, are spending thousands of dollars to implant tiny transmitters under their skin so satellites can help find them tied up in a safe house or stuffed in the trunk of a car. ... > full story
VIENNA, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — Forty-five nations met on Thursday to consider lifting a ban on nuclear trade with India, a move which will help launch a U.S.-Indian nuclear deal. ... > full story
TEHRAN, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran described talks with a top U.N. inspector over its nuclear program -- which the West fears is a cover to build atomic bombs -- as "positive," the official IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran's attempted satellite launch was a failure that fell far short of claimed successes, U.S. security officials said on Tuesday, but an analyst said the test still marked progress toward a potential weapon. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran's attempt to launch a dummy satellite into orbit was a "dramatic failure" that fell far short of the country's assertions of success, a U.S. official said on Tuesday ... > full story
Copyright Reuters 2008. See Restrictions for more details.
N Korea halts nuclear disablement Aug. 26, 2008 (The Australian) — NORTH Korea says it has stopped disabling its nuclear weapons facilities, an announcement apparently timed as a slap across the face to China as ...
N Korea says has halted denuclearisation in row with US Aug. 26, 2008 (The Standard, China) — 16 mins ago) North Korea said that it has stopped disabling its nuclear plants and will consider restoring the Yongbyon complex as it accused the ...
N. Korea says to suspend nuclear disablement Aug. 26, 2008 (Ynet News) — North Korea said on Tuesday it has decided to suspend disabling its nuclear facilities and will consider restoring the Yongbyon nuclear reactor ...
Iranian satellite 'a dramatic failure' Aug. 19, 2008 (Scotsman) — IRAN'S attempt to launch a dummy satellite into orbit was a "dramatic failure" that fell far short of the country's assertions of success, a US ...
Subscribe
Print
Email
Bookmark
