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US-backed resolution on Iraq adopted unanimously
United Nations: UN Security Council on November 8 unanimously adopted a US-sponsored resolution asking Iraq to scrap its weapons of mass destruction and warned Baghdad of serious consequence if it obstructed the UN weapons inspectors.
'Return tickets must for Indian visitors to UAE'
Dubai: Indians, seeking a visit visa to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will get it only if return tickets are attached with their applications.
ASEAN, India to jointly act against terrorism: PM
Bangkok: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on November 8 said that every country in the 10-member ASEAN has agreed to "jointly act" with India in fighting terrorism.
Taiwan: China moots 1 nation, 2 systems formula
Beijing: Chinese President Jiang Zemin offered Taiwan greater autonomy under
the "one country, two systems" formula to achieve peaceful national reunification but warned against the island's attempt to gain independence.
'China will never seek hegemony, expansion'
Beijing: China has said greater international co-operation is needed to combat "all forms of terrorism" and reassured neighbouring countries that Beijing will never seek "hegemony" and "expansion".
Bush confident of getting Iraq resolution vote
United Nations: An agreement between US and France on a draft UN resolution aimed at disarming Iraq has cleared the way for the crucial vote on it on November 8 even as President George W Bush said he was optimistic that the proposal would be approved.
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