Tuesday, March 20, 2012

North Korea - IAEA receives invitation

Published on Mar 20, 2012 by
http://www.euronews.com/ The United Nations nuclear watchdog says it has received an invitation from North Korea to visit the country.

The move appears to be an attempt by Pyongyang to show it is serious about a nuclear moratorium deal despite a planned satellite launch. South Korea accuses its neighbour of trying to disguise a long range rocket test.

Iraq - Bomb blasts rock cities

Published on Mar 20, 2012 by
http://www.euronews.com/ The latest bomb blast to rip through a city in Iraq exploded in the oil rich province of Kirkuk where police say a total of three explosions killed nine and wounded 39.

The string of attacks, say sources have now claimed the lives of at least 39 people, the deadliest in the holy city of Kerbala where at least 13 were killed.

Sixteen car and roadside bombs have exploded across the country, one in Mahmudiya in the south killed three people.

The blasts come despite heightened security ahead of next weeks Arab League summit in Baghdad. Officials said about 100,000 troops have been deployed to safeguard the politicians.

Analysts believe the Iraq government will be in the spotlight as they host the regions leaders for the first time since the withdrawal of US troops in December.

France - observes a minute of silence to remember Toulouse Jewish school shooting

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy led the mourning in a central Paris school as the country remembered the victims of Monday's shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse.

How to dress: sporty clothes - the Guardian

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This week Jess Cartner-Morley outlines the best approach to sportswear. This does not in fact mean donning the local football strip, but rather 'sportswear in the catwalk sense'. That said, you'll see everything from gym-kit throwbacks to basketball chic. Even the rugby shirt makes an appearance