Washington Post Seoul Convicts 2 in Plot New York Times By AP SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court sentenced two North Korean army majors to 10 years in prison on Thursday for plotting to assassinate Hwang Jang-yop, 87, a high-ranking defector who once mentored North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il, ... NKorea wants both Koreas to probe ship sinking The Associated Press North Korea urges UN council to back new Cheonan probe Reuters China Rebuffs Western Criticism Over North Korea Voice of America AFP [...more]
Washington Post NKorea wants both Koreas to probe ship sinking The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — North Korea, which has vehemently denied accusations that it sank a South Korean warship, is calling for a new joint investigation by both Koreas "to verify objectively the truth of the incident." In a letter to the Security Council ... [...more]
Globe and Mail Suspected Russian spy missing in Cyprus CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A suspected Russian spy is missing after being arrested in Cyprus and released on bail, a police spokesman told CNN Wednesday. Authorities arrested Robert Christopher Metsos, 55, in Larnaca after an Interpol "red notice" ... Russian spy ring: Hunt for Canadian who skipped bail in Cyprus The Guardian Cypriot police say Russian spying suspect vanished The Associated Press 'Spy suspect' disappears in Cyprus Aljazeera.net BBC News [...more]
CBC.ca Nepalese Prime Minister Steps Down, Hopes to Resolve Political Stalemate Voice of America Photo: AP Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal speaks during a televised speech at his official residence in Katmandu, Nepal. [...more]
CBC.ca Embattled Nepalese prime minister resigns CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- Facing political pressure, Madhav Kumar Nepal announced Wednesday that he is resigning as Nepal's prime minister. In a 20-minute televised address, Nepal said he wanted to avert crisis and find "political ... [...more]
