UK Defence Ministry confirms shooting death of 2 soldiers in Afghanistan

  LONDON – Britain’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed two NATO soldiers shot dead Saturday inAfghanistan were British. The ministry says the soldiers were shot by members of the Afghan Police Force when the soldiers were providing security for a meeting with local officials in the southern Helmand province. One of the men was a soldier serving with 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and […]

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Israeli PM Netanyahu welcomes Shaul Mofaz in first meeting of new coalition

  Netanyahu lists steps to implement coalition goals, announces formation of teams to find “more equal” Tal Law alternative, implement change to electoral system; Steinitz expresses hope biannual budget can be passed.     JERUSALEM   —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz on his joining the government coalition during his opening remarks […]

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Japan, China, South Korea hold summit

  (NHK)   —  The leaders of Japan, China, and South Korea held an annual summit in Beijing on Sunday morning. They confirmed that the 3 nations will start talks on a trilateral free trade agreement within the year. At the beginning of the meeting, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said the Asia-Pacific region has […]

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N. Korean leader visit Indonesia

  (THE JAKARTA POST)  —  North Korean President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly (RDRK) Kim Yong Nam visit Indonesia from May 13 to May 16 on the invitation of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In his third visit to Indonesia in his capacity as the president of RDRK, Kim Yong Nam will be […]

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