United Nations

  • Apr 7, 2003
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CONGO-KINSHASA: Ethnic massacre

The United Nations yesterday released a statement claiming that at least 1,000 people have been...

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 7, 2003
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NORTH KOREA: UN role rejected

North Korea yesterday lambasted UN Security Council (UNSC) plans to discuss its nuclear programme...

North Korea
  • Apr 2, 2003
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BOSNIA: Serb scandals

The Bosnian Serb member of the three-person state presidency, Mirko Sarovic, resigned today over...

  • Mar 31, 2003
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JAPAN: North Korean threat prompts defence re-think

Japan last week launched its first reconnaissance satellites and defence officials publicly...

Japan
  • Mar 31, 2003
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INTERNATIONAL/IRAQ: 'Oil for food' renewed

On March 28, the UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a resolution which will enable...

International
  • Mar 27, 2003
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EAST TIMOR/AUSTRALIA: Treaty splits energy wealth

The Timor Sea Treaty was signed on March 6. The treaty, which formally comes into effect on April...

East Timor
  • Mar 25, 2003
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RUSSIA/IRAQ: Arms denial

President Vladimir Putin's press spokesman said today that Russia had not broken UN sanctions on...

Russia
  • Mar 24, 2003
  • 7 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Brussels summit

A European Council meeting was held in Brussels on March 20-21. As expected, the US-led campaign...