Posts Tagged ‘ Monday ’

IAEA chief in Iran to urge more cooperation

The UN nuclear watchdog chief, Yukiya Amano, arrived in Tehran Monday to demand more cooperation from Iran on its nuclear activities, as Tehran prepares to engage with world powers in crucial talks in Baghdad over its controversial nuclear programme. (read on…)

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NATO allies focus on ending unpopular Afghan war

NATO allies focus on ending unpopular Afghan war

US President Barack Obama and NATO allies will focus Monday on logistical aspects of ending the protracted Afghan war after President Hamid Karzai vowed his country will no longer be a “burden” for the international community. (rwad on here …)

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Three climbers die on Everest

Three climbers die on Everest

Three climbers have died on their descent from the summit of Mount Everest, tour agents and officials said Monday, bringing the season’s death toll to five on the world’s highest peak. (rwad on here …)

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China firm buys AMC to create cinema giant

Wanda, a property firm owned by one of China's richest men, said Monday it would buy US cinema chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6 billion, in a sign of China's growing clout in the entertainment business. (get the story…)

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US, Japan, SKorea to discuss North Korea next week

US, Japan, SKorea to discuss North Korea next week

The United States said it will join Japan and South Korea in three-way talks in Seoul on Monday to discuss developments in North Korea following its failed rocket launch. (rwad on here …)

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South Korea operator mulls bid to buy London airport

South Korea's main airport operator is interested in buying London's Stansted from the British Airports Authority in a bid to expand overseas business, an official said on Monday. (the story here…)

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US, Pakistan make ‘considerable progress’ on NATO route

US, Pakistan make ‘considerable progress’ on NATO route

The US State Department said Monday that the United States and Pakistan have made “considerable progress” in talks aimed at reopening NATO supply routes into Afghanistan. (rwad on here …)

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Seven Pakistani peacekeepers wounded in DR Congo: UN

Seven Pakistani peacekeepers wounded in DR Congo: UN

A crowd surrounded a UN peacekeeping unit in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday and opened fire, wounding seven Pakistani peacekeepers, UN officials and diplomats said. (rwad on here …)

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Dalai Lama collects $1.8 mn prize after meeting Cameron

Dalai Lama collects $1.8 mn prize after meeting Cameron

Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama met British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday during a visit to London to receive one of the world’s richest prizes, a government spokesman said. (rwad on here …)

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World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on China

World stock markets fell Monday as optimism over a move by China’s central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-struck Greece. (rwad on here …)

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