Posts Tagged ‘US state department’

North Korea invites US nuclear inspectors back

October 14th, 2008

Vienna (dpa) - North Korea allowed international inspectors back into its nuclear facilities Monday, two days after the United States struck the country from its terrorism blacklist, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
In addition, the reclusive Stalinist state said it would resume disabling the Yongbyong nuclear complex on Tuesday by continuing to remove nuclear [...]

Bolivian protests hit gas supplies to Brazil

September 14th, 2008

By Jonathan Wheatley in São Paulo and Andres Schipani,in La Paz
Brazil yesterday faced severe shortages of natural gas after violent protests in Bolivia caused the temporary closure of a pipeline that supplies about a quarter of Brazil’s daily needs.
At least three people died in Bolivia during yesterday’s violent clashes between pro- and anti-government demonstrators.
Residents [...]