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Obama reducing ‘the role of nuclear weapons’ in national security strategy
In a statement on today's Nuclear Posture Review, President Obama said new restrictions on any American use of nuclear weapons are part of a long-term agenda to eventually eliminate all such weapons worldwide. Obama will take this agenda this week to Prague, where he signs a new arms reduction deal with Russia.
Hatoyama set to visit China for ‘Japan Day’ at Expo
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has begun adjusting his schedule with the aim of visiting China on June 12, "Japan Day" of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
Former premier Liu likely to attend Shanghai Expo
Former premier Liu Chao-shiuan is likely to attend the World Expo in Shanghai next month. Minister of the Interior Jiang Yi-huah confirmed yesterday that Liu filed a request at the National Immigration Agency on March 26 to attend an arts event in China under the invitation of an art institution in Beijng.
UN Head Chides Bakiyev as More Media Outlets Blocked
Days after Kyrgyz authorities closed two more independent media outlets, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly rebuked President Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s human rights record. During Ban’s short visit to Bishkek, demonstrators clashed with police outside the UN office and later in front of parliament, demanding the government stop harassing the press.
SADC to exhibit at Global Village during World Cup
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be exhibiting at the Global Village in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the FIFA World Cup. The Global Village is an initiative aimed at using the FIFA World Cup to show the world what will remain in Africa after the last whistle is blown, namely, sustainable partnerships in business, culture and sports
How to Warm Ties Among Indians and Pakistanis
Regardless of how the high-level diplomatic talks go, it is likely that relations between the two countries will continue to ebb and flow. While we wait for both governments to implement forward-thinking policies that allow long-term change, the more important question will be how individual Indians and Pakistanis can help bring about enduring peace now.
Indian media is an independent entity
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday said China should be guided by India’s official stand on issues concerning bilateral ties and not by the reports in the Indian media, an “independent entity” which takes a critical stance on various issues.
Teaching Twitter in Havana
As an educational institution, Cuba’s Blogger Academy suffers from a few notable deficiencies. Its six-month course doesn’t grant an accredited degree, and its single, cramped classroom — the living room of founder Yoani Sanchez — isn’t even hooked up to the internet.
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