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China summons Israeli envoy over Lebanon killing, demands apology

Beijing (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - China said Wednesday it had summoned Israel's ambassador in Beijing and demanded an apology over an Israeli air strike in Lebanon that killed a Chinese United Nations worker.

Jul 26, 2006

What’s NATO, Afghans ask ahead of historic takeover

Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Milkseller Hafiz-Ullah, shopkeeper Gul Ahmad and taxi driver Yaseen -- all in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar -- have never heard of NATO.

Jul 26, 2006

Outrage at Indian soldiers’ sentences for killing

Guwahati, India (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Rights activists have been outraged by the Indian army's sentencing of two soldiers who killed a villager in custody in the restive northeastern state of Assam.

Jul 26, 2006

Pakistan condemns UN deaths in Israel air strike

Islamabad (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Pakistan on Wednesday strongly denounced the killing of up to four UN observers in an Israeli air strike in Lebanon.

Jul 26, 2006

Hopes rise for North Korea nuclear talks

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Hopes rose Wednesday for a breakthrough in efforts to disarm North Korea as China and South Korea made a united push to bring Pyongyang back to stalled six-nation talks on its nuclear ambitions.

Jul 26, 2006

China condemns Israeli killing of Chinese UN worker, demands apology

Beijing (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - China strongly condemned Wednesday an Israeli air strike in Lebanon that killed a Chinese United Nations observer and summoned Israel's ambassador in Beijing to demand an apology.

Jul 26, 2006

China hit with more torrential rains from Typhoon Kaemi

Beijing (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Torrential rains from Typhoon Kaemi caused widespread flooding in southeastern China Wednesday, with more bad weather that has already forced the evacuation of 700,000 people expected this week.

Jul 26, 2006

Three bodies of UN Lebanon observers recovered: source

Rashaya, Lebanon (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Three of the corpses of four UN observers killed in an Israeli air strike on their post in south Lebanon have been recovered and intense efforts were underway to recover the final body from beneath the rubble, a security source said on Wednesday.

Jul 26, 2006

SKorean firms warned not to ship strategic goods to NKorea

Seoul (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - The South Korean government has warned local firms against shipping any strategic materials to North Korea following the UN resolution imposing sanctions on its missile program, officials said Wednesday.

Jul 26, 2006

No sign from NKorea on nuke talks: US

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - North Korea has given no sign that it is willing to rejoin talks on its nuclear program on the sidelines of regional security talks here, US envoy Christopher Hill said Wednesday.

Jul 26, 2006

US envoy chides NKorea for imbecile comment

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Top US envoy on North Korea Christopher Hill on Wednesday chided the reclusive state for calling US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice an imbecile, saying the insult was totally unacceptable.

Jul 26, 2006

Historic Dutch-built soccer stadium demolished in Indonesian capital

Jakarta (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - City police in Jakarta began demolishing an historic Dutch-era football stadium Wednesday, sparking protests from lawyers for the Indonesian capital's main football team and squatters at the site.

Jul 26, 2006

Indian firm buys Finnish wireless company for 46.1 million dlrs

Bangalore, India (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - An Indian technology firm said Wednesday it has acquired a Finnish wireless company, Botnia Hightech Oy, in an all-cash deal worth 35.5 million euros (46.15 million dollars).

Jul 26, 2006

Almost 3,000 believed dead, missing in NKorea: rights group

Seoul (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Nearly 3,000 North Koreans were believed dead or missing following floods and landslides in the impoverished country, a respected South Korean human rights group said Wednesday.

Jul 26, 2006

China seriously concerned about Korean situation

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - China told regional nations Wednesday it was seriously concerned about the situation on the Korean peninsula, as it campaigned here for North Korea to resume talks on its nuclear program.

Jul 26, 2006

Heavy rains from Typhoon Kaemi pound China, four dead

Beijing (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 - Four people were killed when torrential rains from Typhoon Kaemi caused widespread flooding in southeastern China Wednesday, as more than 700,000 evacuees remained in shelters.

Jul 26, 2006