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/ 19 November 2005
United States President George Bush on Saturday swatted down calls in Congress for a US troop withdrawal from Iraq, saying that American military leaders believe that retreat now would be ”a recipe for disaster”. ”So we will fight the terrorists in Iraq and we will stay in the fight until we have achieved the victory our brave troops have fought and bled for,” said Bush.
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/ 18 November 2005
Anti-American protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in the streets of the southern South Korean port city of Busan on Friday as thousands of people rallied against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in the city. Violence erupted as police barricaded roads and trained water cannons on activists.
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/ 16 November 2005
The huge security operation thrown up around an Asia-Pacific summit faced its first test on Wednesday — from a handful of housewives angry at United States President George Bush. Four middle-aged women, who unfurled banners and shouted slogans, were hauled away by riot police.
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/ 16 November 2005
China said on Wednesday it would not tolerate any interference over Taiwan, after United States President George Bush praised the island’s democracy and urged Beijing to open dialogue with Taipei. ”Taiwan is a part of China, an inseparable part of China, and China does not brook any interference in its internal affairs,” said Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing.
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/ 16 November 2005
Costing nearly -million for each hour Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders will meet there, South Korea’s newest convention hall is said to be capable of withstanding bombs, earthquakes and even a tsunami. The iconic dome aiming to be a haven of tranquility for visiting dignitaries rests on 12 pillars and is nestled on the tip of a rocky islet off the coast of Busan port.
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/ 14 November 2005
Foreign and trade ministers from the 21 members economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum began arriving in South Korea on Monday for two days of talks on trade, security, bird flu and other issues that will set the final agenda for their leaders’ annual summit later this week.
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/ 10 October 2005
From the hordes of screaming fans to the flag-lined streets and non-stop parties that have transformed this southern port city, the South Korean movie industry is clearly in the mood to celebrate after a decade of phenomenal growth. The Pusan International Film Festival which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year has plenty of reasons to be cheerful: cinemas are packed, exports are soaring, and the world’s leading film gatherings are paying homage to South Korea.