Archive for March 22nd, 2008

Uneven revenue distribution causes higher child mortality in Brazil

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Uneven revenue distribution in Brazil has caused higher child mortality in municipalities with low incomes, according to a research published on Friday. Cities and towns with high revenues register seven child deaths for every 1,00 ...

France to cut air-based nuclear arsenal by a third

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday announced a plan to slash its air-based nuclear arsenal by one-third, but reiterated the country's policy of nuclear deterrent. France will reduce the number of its air-based nuclear weapon ...

France proposes suspending production of fission materials for nuclear weapons

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday proposed all countries in the world halt the production of fission materials for making nuclear weapons and engage in negotiations to reach such an international treaty. Sarkozy made the pr ...

U.S. sailor suspected of killing Japanese taxi driver arrested

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

A U.S. serviceman linked to the killing of a Japanese taxi driver near an American navy base has been arrested, local media reported on Saturday. Earlier, the Japanese defense ministry has been notified by the U.S. fleet authorities ...

Tongan Prime Minister to visit Japan

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Tongan Prime Minister Feleti Sevele will pay an official visit to Japan next week, the PACNEWS reported on Saturday. During his visit, Sevele, chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum, will have an audience with the Emperor of Japan an ...

Saudi king meets U.S. vice president for talks on Mideast issues

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Saudi King Abdullah met visiting U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday during which they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East region, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Abdullah and Cheney, who arri ...

Lebanese parliament speaker reiterates refusal to convene legislative body

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated on Friday that he would not call the house to legislate as long as Prime Minister Fouad Seniora's government remained in office, local Naharnet news website reported. "The absence o ...

Abbas says necessary to hold peace conference in Moscow

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday that it was necessary to hold a peace conference on the Middle East in Moscow as soon as possible. "The peace process needs a complete calm and an end of all settlement activities in t ...