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U.S. approves latest North Korea nuclear agreement
The United States said on Tuesday it had approved a tentative deal for North Korea to disclose all its nuclear programs and disable its Yongbyon atomic plant.
U.S. to lead group to North Korea within 2 weeks
The United States will lead an expert group to North Korea within the next two weeks to prepare for disablement of the country's nuclear facilities, according to a statement agreed at six-party disarmament talks.
EU allows Britain to resume partial meat exports
European Union vets on Wednesday allowed Britain to resume exports of fresh beef and sheep meat from outside a restricted area in southern England subject to strict conditions, the European Commission said.
Ethiopia angry at proposed U.S. aid sanction
Ethiopia on Wednesday strongly criticised a U.S. law moving through Congress that links continued aid to democratic reforms, calling it a threat to regional stability and its close military ties with Washington.
China, Vietnam evacuate thousands as storm strikes
China and Vietnam evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from low-lying coastal areas on Wednesday as Typhoon Lekima, packing winds of up to 120 kph (75 mph) blew in from the east.
World Food Program urges U.S. to boost aid funds
The United States must dig deeper into its pockets to feed the world's hungry, the head of the World Food Program said on Tuesday, urging the world's top provider of food assistance to increase aid budgets.
Jimmy Carter blocked from meeting Darfur tribal chief
Former President Jimmy Carter had a heated exchange with Sudanese security who prevented him from visiting a Darfur tribal leader in Kebkabiya town, North Darfur on Wednesday.
New crackdown on trafficking for sex trade
A new campaign against human trafficking for the sex trade will be launched across the country on Wednesday, police said.
Myanmar junta arrests more; UN envoy in Singapore
Myanmar's junta arrested more people on Wednesday hours after the departure of a U.N. envoy who came to the country to try to end a bloody crackdown on protests which sparked international outrage.
Jimmy Carter: Sudan pledges $300m Darfur compensation
Sudan's president has promised to pay $300 million in compensation to the country's war-torn Darfur region, tripling a previous pledge, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Wednesday.
Growing more rice with less water - WWF report
A new method of growing rice that could save hundreds of billions of cubic metres of water and increase food security, was released in a report by WWF today.
Myanmar junta releases 229 monks, nuns
Myanmar's junta released 80 monks and 149 women believed to be nuns rounded up last week in a crackdown on the biggest anti-government protests in nearly 20 years, one of those freed and relatives said on Wednesday.
US legislators tell Ethiopia to reform or lose aid
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would force Ethiopia, one of Washington's strongest military partners in Africa, to make democratic reforms or else lose security aid.
Research looks at 'exotic' death rites in Netherlands
Belief in God seems to be making way for a modern form of ancestor worship in the Netherlands, says a Dutch academic who has embarked on research into non-religious death rites.
Vatican: John Paul II Was Not Euthanised
Vatican officials have denied charges made by a doctor who alleges that Pope John Paul II's death was caused by euthanasia since he was not fitted earlier with a feeding tube.
Over one million Korean prisoners trapped as North, South meet
As North and South Korean leaders met face-to-face Tuesday to start the historic North-South summit, a Christian ministry has reminded the world that inside North Korea there are possibly over a million citizens held prisoner by the rogue regime.