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japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi said the shift of the rods was proactive .
in 2002 japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi attended an summit in north korea with north korean leader kim jong il .
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the opposition japanese communist party was against the new law and feared it would lead to a stronger military .
the opposition japanese communist party was against the bill proposing the new law .
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some asean officials stated such standardization would be difficult due to different countries ' political systems .
some officials stated the task would be difficult for asean members because of varied legal and political systems .
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iraq has been lobbying for the security council to stop using the country 's oil revenue to pay compensation to victims of the 1991 gulf war and the salaries of the united nations monitoring , verification and inspection commission inspectors and to have all money remaining in the united nation 's oil-for-food accounts transferred to the government 's development fund .
iraq 's new leaders have been lobbying for the united nations security council to stop using the iraq 's oil revenue to pay the salaries of the inspectors and to have all money remaining in the united nation 's oil-for-food account transferred to the iraqi government .
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a key european arms control treaty must be maintained .
the cfe treaty is a key european arms control treaty .
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the golden triangle region was 1 of the world 's biggest producers of opium .
helmand province is the world 's largest producer of opium .
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the united states dismissed the action as nuclear blackmail .
the united states said it would stand up to nuclear blackmail and has ruled out negotiations .
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the meeting was 3 days long .
the meetings lasted 2 days .
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the ministers from china , laos , india , myanmar and thailand will also address crop substitution initiatives for impoverished ethnic minorities who still rely on opium cultivation .
the ministers from china , laos , india , myanmar and thailand will discuss how to find markets for goods produced under crop substitution and other related programs such as eco-tourism and handicraft manufacturing .
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china is a nuclear power and member of the u.n. security council .
china is a permanent member of the un security
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north korean officials are suspected of building nuclear weapons .
north korea is currently in the process of dismantling its nuclear weapons program .
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australian television reporter peter lloyd faces 3 new drug charges in singapore .
according to court documents -- on 25 july australian television reporter peter lloyd faced 3 new drug charges in singapore .
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president vladimir putin signed a decree suspending russia 's participation in the conventional forces in europe treaty .
russian president vladimir putin signed a decree suspending russia 's participation in the conventional forces in europe treaty due to circumstances that affect the security of the russian federation and require immediate measure .
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the extradition conditions stipulate that the tunisian can only be prosecuted for the single charge of falsifying documents that italian authorities can provide sufficient evidence to prosecute .
spokesman for the swiss justice ministry folco galli stated that the extradition conditions stipulate that mejri can only be prosecuted on a single charge of falsifying documents for which italian authorities could provide sufficient evidence to prosecute .
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the attacks are believed to have come from russian administration ip addresses in response to the relocation of a soviet statue in estonia .
the attacks occurred after a dispute between the governments of russia and estonia over the relocation of a soviet war memorial .
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india and pakistan remain outside the treaty .
israel remains outside the treaty .
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china is a member of the ballistic missile club .
russia is a member of the quartet on the middle east .
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russia may pull out of the treaty if the us and other nato allies refuse to ratify the amended version .
warned that russia would withdraw from the treaty if western nations refuse to ratify its amended version .
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this is particularly true in the poorest countries .
this was particularly after ethiopia withdraws its forces .
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iran has noticeably increased the number of executions in recent months as officials enforce a campaign aimed at promoting virtue and boosting security in
iranian officials have increased executions in 2007 as officials enforce a campaign purportedly aimed at promoting virtue and boosting security in society .
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a statement issued by the official spa news agency stated that-- al-dosari was convicted of drug trafficking .
the rapist was identified as hossein safarlou and had also been convicted of drug trafficking .
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both tajikistan and uzbekistan share a border with afghanistan and have experienced raids by taliban-backed islamic militants in recent years .
neighboring kyrgyzstan has also experienced raids by taliban-backed islamic militants in recent years .
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russia said the system is a clear threat to russian security .
it is a serious threat to international security .
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the gang engaged in illegal activities including racketeering , blackmail , arms smuggling , cigarette smuggling and money laundering and allegedly used proceeds to fund terrorist groups in chechnya .
the dans stated the gang engaged in illegal activities including racketeering , blackmail , arms smuggling , cigarette smuggling and money laundering .
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at the state scientific center of applied microbiology there is every kind of deadly bacteria that was studied for use in the secret biological weapons program of the soviet union .
the state scientific center of applied microbiology has been working with western scientists to convert the complex into a biomedical manufacturing site .
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the international atomic energy agency has no access to people , documents , sites .
the international atomic energy agency is based in
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the book states that the drug conveys a completely positive image .
the official stated that this was a complete technology transfer .
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40 inmates are serving sentences for murder .
105 inmates are serving sentences for drug trafficking .
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russia is fulfilling obligations and decreasing forces .
russia 's suspension of obligations under the cfe treaty is temporary .
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executive director of the arms control association in washington daryl kimball stated that-- the iaea report is 1 in a series of bad signs .
executive director of the arms control association in washington daryl kimball stated the israeli document could affect the debate over india .
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the cfe is 1 of several issues negatively impacting russia 's relations with the united states and europe .
the treaty is one of several issues causing tense relations between the governments of russia and the u.s. and europe .
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korobeynichev 's laboratory worked with the u.s. lawrence livermore national laboratory .
korobeynichev 's laboratory worked with other scientific institutes .
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lugar and nunn are senators .
lugar and nunn awarded the prime minister a medal .
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officials state that decision about the treaty will depend on u.s. action on its plans to deploy missile defense systems in poland and the czech republic .
russian military officials stated the decision would depend on whether the united states proceeds with its plan to deploy missile defense components in poland and the czech republic .
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signing of the agreement is a peripheral issue of the meeting of chiefs of defense staff from the 26 ally countries of nato .
the agreement was signed during a regular meeting of chiefs of defense staff from the 26 nato allies .
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in early may 2002 officials from the philippines , malaysia and indonesia signed an anti-terrorism agreement to share airline passenger lists and other intelligence .
in early may 2002 the philippines , malaysia and indonesia signed an agreement to share terrorism intelligence .
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after the first meeting between leaders of the european union and leaders from albania , bosnia and herzegowina , croatia , macedonia and serbia and montenegro , leaders from the western balkan countries pledge to diminish organized crime and corruption in the balkans to meet requirements of european union membership .
leaders from albania , bosnia and herzegowina , croatia , macedonia and serbia and montenegro met for the first time with european union leaders to pursue joining the european union .
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the resolution requires all 192 united nations member states to adopt laws to prevent terrorists , black marketeers and other non-state actors from manufacturing , acquiring or trafficking in nuclear , biological or chemical weapons or the materials to make them .
resolution 1540 requires all countries to adopt laws to prevent non-state actors from manufacturing , acquiring or trafficking in nuclear , biological or chemical weapons , the materials to make them , and the missiles and other systems to deliver them .
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the international atomic energy association stated that jordan has agreed to the additional measures .
international atomic energy association is the united nations watchdog .
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there is much concern over the drug .
there is much work to be done .
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the amnesty international report suggested that-- belgium begin immediate talks with india to prevent future sales of the alh , components or military technology to myanmar .
the report urged belgium to begin immediate talks with india in order to prevent future weapons sale to myanmar .
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capital offenses in iran include murder , rape , armed robbery , apostasy , blasphemy , serious drug trafficking , repeated sodomy , adultery , prostitution , treason and espionage .
capital offenses in iran include murder , rape , armed robbery , serious drug trafficking and adultery .
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saudi arabia is an absolute monarchy that has taken steps towards reform .
saudi arabia is an absolute monarchy and has a consultative council appointed by the government .
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the spokesman said there will be an exchange of opinions on topical international and regional matters based on a joint working relationship at the heart of the u.n. kamynin said russia recognizes the participation of libya in the work of the u.n. security council .
kamynin said there will be an exchange of opinions on topical international and regional matters based on a joint working relationship at the heart of the un .
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shalgam 's visit to london is the first by a libyan foreign minister since 1969 .
a visit to libya by the russian foreign minister was announced .
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indian and pakistani governments nearly engaged in a fourth conflict in 1999 .
indian and pakistani governments each conducted nuclear tests in may 1998 .
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iguaran stated that the detainees will be accused of homicide , criminal collaboration , kidnappings and the funding of terrorism .
iguaran stated that the detainees were also involved in the murders of police members of an anti-kidnapping group .
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3 suspected extremists were released on bail .
1 suspected extremist was provisionally released without bail .
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6 czech hospital employees are charged with human organ trafficking .
the accused will be charged with international drug trafficking .
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this further aggravated the situation .
north korea should not act further to aggravate the situation .
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mall attackers used ' less is more ' strategy
in kenya , attackers used ' less is more ' strategy
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opposition leaders emerge to commemorate cambodian workers ' deaths
cambodia opposition leaders summoned to court
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weak earnings drag stocks lower
weak earnings drag stocks lower on wall street
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6.8 quake strikes off solomon islands
magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off solomon islands : usgs
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liquid ammonia leak kills 15 in shanghai
liquid ammonia leak kills at least 15 in shanghai
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friends of syria recognizes opposition coalition as legitimate representative of syrian people
u.s. , friends of syria recognise opposition as sole representative
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weiner stays in nyc mayor 's race amid new sexting scandal
weiner shrugs off latest online sex scandal
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death toll rises in russia plane crash
death toll rises to 39 in italy coach crash
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indian media : commonwealth summit
indian pm snubs commonwealth summit
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suicide bomber hits funeral in iraq
suicide bomber strikes in syria
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7 detained for ' house sister ' scandal
china detains 7 for " house sister " scandal
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syria military police chief defects to opposition
syria military police chief defects to rebels
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boeing 787 dreamliner catches fire ; stock takes a beating
boeing stock tumbles after fire on 787 dreamliner
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yvette cooper backs gay marriage bill
white house backs gay marriage
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five killed in belgian coach crash
teenagers among 5 dead in belgian bus crash
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gunmen abduct seven foreign workers in nigeria
seven foreign workers kidnapped in nigeria
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swiss tourist ' gang-raped ' in india
swiss tourist gang raped in india , say police
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palestinians clash with israeli forces in west bank , jerusalem
palestinians clash with security forces in w. bank
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israel planes strike inside syria
israel launches airstrike into syria
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iranians vote in presidential election
keita wins mali presidential election
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100 killed in new darfur tribal clashes
'9 dead ' in new darfur tribal clash
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protest against us drone strikes in pak postponed
6 killed in u.s. drone strike in nw pakistan
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12 killed in bus accident in pakistan
10 killed in road accident in nw pakistan
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carney sets high bar to change at boe
carney sets high bar to changes at bank of england
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8 arrested after deadly bangladesh building collapse
four arrested as bangladesh building toll rises to 352
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suicide bomber kills 3 at us base in afghanistan
suicide bombers attack us base in afghanistan
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afghans flock to colleges , even as taliban loom
afghan district governor defects to taliban
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north korea postpones family reunions with south
north korea ' postpones ' family unions with south korea
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apple revenue misses again , iphone disappoints
u.s. trade agency rules for samsung , bans iphone 4 imports
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gunmen kill 10 foreign tourists in northern pakistan
gunmen kill 11 foreign climbers in pakistan
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david beckham announces retirement from soccer
david beckham retires from football
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matt smith to leave doctor who after 4 years
matt smith quits bbc ’ s doctor who
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generations divided over gay marriage
g20 summit ends divided over syria
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23 killed in iraq car bombings
10 killed in iraq bomb attack
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man who set himself on fire on national mall dies of injuries
man ' who set himself ablaze ' on national mall dies
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taliban attacks kill 17 civilians in afghanistan
series of attacks kill 10 police in afghanistan
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china yuan strengthens to 6.168 against usd monday
china yuan strengthens to 6.1696 against usd thursday
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egypt minister survives assassination attempt
syrian prime minister ' survives assassination attempt'
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texas residents seek healing at church after deadly blast
residents return to texas blast site
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shinzo abe selected as japan ’ s prime minister
shinzo abe is japan 's prime minister
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ex-first lady barbara bush leaves texas hospital
former first lady barbara bush leaves hospital
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2 dead in bangladesh clashes over jamaat leader ’ s execution
bangladesh islamist leader executed
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schumacher in a coma after ski accident
michael schumacher still in a coma fighting for his life following skiing accident
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11 killed in chinese police station attack
eleven killed in china police station attack
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mali due to vote for president
mali counts votes after presidential runoff
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bradley cooper and jj abrams in talks about filming a lance armstrong biopic
bradley cooper in talks to play lance armstrong in biopic
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boeing airliner crashes in russia , 50 killed
boeing airliner crashes in russian city of kazan , 50 killed
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eu ministers ' determined ' to resolve horsemeat scandal
eu ministers hold crisis talks over horse meat scandal
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de blasio sworn in as new york mayor , succeeding bloomberg
bill de blasio sworn in as new york mayor , succeeding michael bloomberg
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thai opposition party to boycott general election
thai opposition announces election boycott
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