UNITED NATIONS: Six major powers have agreed a draft statement
calling for new sanctions against North Korea over its long-range
rocket launch that is expected to be adopted by the full UN Security
Council Monday, diplomats said.
The non-binding statement was agreed Saturday in
closed-door talks among the five permanent members of the
council—Britain, China, France, Russia and the United
States—plus Japan and was later submitted to the 10 non-permanent
council members.
PATTAYA, Thailand: Rampaging protesters, a state of emergency and
blood on the streets of this seedy beach resort have triggered
warnings for tourists to leave town or stay in their hotels.
VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of pilgrims filled St. Peter’s
Square on Sunday as Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter Mass in
Italy in mourning over last week’s devastating earthquake in
central Abruzzo.
BEIJING: China is to establish a $10-billion fund to help promote
infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, state-media reported
Sunday. The fund was among a series of measures that Chinese premier
Wen Jiabao was to have announced...
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