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...Technology Control Regime did not include China or any Middle Eastern nations; in fact, the only Asian country that has signed it is Japan and the only African country that has signed it is South Africa. But with Security Council passage of two provisions that "require" U.N. members to prevent the transfer of "missile and missile-related items, materials, goods and technology" to North Korea and to prevent North Korea from selling missile-related items and know-how," says a State Department arms control specialist, "now there's no gray area with regard to North Korea...
...compartment) that would be illegal for the transport of animals. Much of the city exists outside the scope of basic municipal services such as water, roads and security. The government admitted that it had indications that an attack of this kind was coming, but could do nothing to prevent it. Through floods, bombs and riots, Bombayites have been forced to rely on their famous resilience and humanity?because they can't rely on their government. Perhaps this horrific tragedy will powerfully focus the government on the problems of the country's galloping urbanization, and the dire need to invest...
...Still, this crisis began with two security breakdowns on his watch - the army's failure to prevent militants from taking Israeli soldiers captive twice in a three-week span - and the military operation has not gone entirely smoothly. The IDF has been surprised by the potency of some of Hizballah's weapons, including a sophisticated missile that hit a navy ship on Saturday. More rockets killed eight people in Haifa on Sunday, and Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah has promised more "surprises...
...Makerere University Medical School in Kampala is teaching students to respect traditional medicine--if only to learn what potions their clients are taking. "They are not going to control the behavior of their patients," says Samuel Luboga, deputy dean of education. "But by being hostile, they can prevent themselves from finding out [what their patients are doing...
Hillel’s budget is based on very conservative revenue estimates—without including any estimated increase in fundraising—to prevent the budget from falling into deficit, Steinberg said...