North Korea 'Enriching Weapons-Grade Uranium At A Number Of Sites' -- The Telegraph
North Korea has been enriching potentially weapons-grade uranium at up to four sites outside its main nuclear complex, South Korean intelligence has claimed.
The report of the secret additional enrichment facilities outside its Yongbon complex, first published by a South Korean newspaper, was confirmed by Seoul's foreign minister Kim Sung-hwan on Tuesday.
"It is a report based on what is still intelligence and let me just say that we have been following this issue for some time," Mr Kim said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran says no changes from Foreign Minister's ouster.
U.S., allies planning new sanctions against Iran.
Iran conducts large military exercise near Iraq border.
Hamas leader says group will never recognize Israel.
Envoy says US committed to Palestinian state.
UN to end Saddam-era sanctions on Iraq.
Bomb kills 3 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, police say.
ASIA
Mullen: No big change in U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
S. Korean Army Chief quits amid tensions. South Korea to conduct naval drills.
South Korean drills draw more threats from North Korea.
Bangladesh clothes workers die in factory fire.
Telecom scandal plunges India into political crisis.
AFRICA
Ex-rebels, government troops face off in Ivory Coast.
S. Sudan reports bombs before vote. South Sudan bombing confirmed by UN ahead of referendum.
T-72s were indeed being sent to Sudan rebel army.
Minerals found in consumer electronic devices help finance civil war in Congo.
EUROPE
WikiLeaks founder Assange bail set at $315k. More news here.
Anti-austerity strikes held in Greece.
Italy's Berlusconi survives no-confidence vote. Riots break out in Rome after Silvio Berlusconi survives confidence votes.
Raid on Islamic groups in Germany.
Ukraine to open Chernobyl area to tourists in 2011.
AMERICAS
Bone-chilling cold plods into Northeast.
As Mexico drug violence runs rampant, U.S. guns tied to crime south of border. Mexican doctors protest border city violence. Corruption sweep in Mexico's Michoacan unravels in the courts.
Venezuela's Chavez seeks decree powers for up to 18 months.
Black segregation in US drops to lowest in century.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
2010: 675 killed in 100 drone strikes in NWA.
Al-Qaida site: Sweden bomber targeted newspaper.
Former U.S. envoy in Afghanistan worried about insurgent havens in Pakistan.
Stockholm suicide attacker carried three bombs. Sweden probes blasts, seeks links to other attacks.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. Fed seen in holding pattern, to assess easing.
Nigeria mulls $250 mln deal to drop Cheney charges.
CEOs more optimistic on economy: Roundtable.
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