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US envoy Stephen Bosworth ended a three-day visit to North Korea on Thursday,reportedly saying he had...

US envoy has very useful nuclear talks in N Korea

Seoul: US envoy Stephen Bosworth ended a three-day visit to North Korea on Thursday,reportedly saying he had very useful contacts aimed at bringing the communist state back to nuclear disarmament talks. His trip was the first official contact between Washington and Pyongyang since Barack Obama took office in January,pledging direct diplomacy with Americas adversaries. Its a very useful meeting, Xinhua news agency quoted Bosworth as saying at Pyongyangs Sunan Airport before he returned to South Korea.

No French citizenship for burqa Muslims: Minister

Paris: Muslim men who force their wives to wear the full Islamic veil should not be granted French citizenship,Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said on Thursday. Wading into the debate over whether to ban the burqa,Alliot-Marie said the government would await the recommendations of a parliamentary panel considering possible legislation to bar Muslim women from wearing the full veil.

Iran may face new UN sanctions: US,UK,France

United Nations: The US,Britain and France warned Iran on Thursday that it would face further sanctions if it continued to flout international demands. If it continues to refuse the slightest confidence measures,to refuse dialogue,transparency… we must draw all of the necessary conclusions and that means that we must move on to a new resolution involving sanctions, French Ambassador to the UN Gerard Araud told a UNSC meeting.

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Canada designates Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity

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The Canadian government has labeled the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group, granting authorities more authority to combat their violent behavior. The gang, operating in British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta, has been connected to 50+ violent incidents since 2023.

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