Replica missiles at a war museum in Seoul. Seven key powers reached a tentative deal Wednesday on a draft UN Security Council resolution that would expand sanctions to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test, with a vote expected by week's end. (AFP/File/Philippe Lopez)Seven Powers Reach Deal On UN NKorea Sanctions -- Yahoo News/AFP
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – Major powers on Wednesday agreed on a package of expanded sanctions, including tougher cargo inspections and a tighter arms embargo, to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test and missile firings.
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MIDDLE EAST
Ahmadinejad lashes out at rival just before vote.
Iran's Guards vow to crush any 'velvet revolution'.
Envoy tells Palestinians US committed to Palestinian statehood.
Iraq: 5 US contractors to be released in Baghdad.
US army holding 11,000 prisoners in Iraq.
Car bomb in Iraq kills about 30 people.
Turkey, Iraq sign military cooperation deal.
ASIA
N Korea draft resolution agreed.
Light security contributes to Pakistan Hotel bombing. At least nine dead in Pakistan luxury hotel blast, Taliban blamed.
Thai army reinforces Burma border.
Acid attacks have Hong Kong's busiest zone on edge.
In Congress, Gates sounds positive note on Afghanistan.
AFRICA
World Economic Forum on Africa opens.
Gabon's interim leader sworn in.
Shell settles Nigerian human rights abuses lawsuit for $15.5m.
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai comes to Washington.
EUROPE
Putin: Russia might abandon nukes if others do.
London's Metropolitan Police accused of waterboarding suspects.
Gaddafi begins first Italy visit.
Londoners struggle to work as Tube strike starts.
AMERICAS
US man accused of spying for Cuba allegedly admired British agents.
Uribe to hand over evidence of FARC cells to Canada.
Sri Lanka's deportation of Canadian MP 'absurd': Ottawa.
Nicaragua grants Peruvian Indian leader asylum.
Chilean ex-generals sentenced for arms smuggling.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Europe: Finding a way to take Guantanamo detainees.
Palau to take Chinese Guantánamo detainees.
4 supporters of Sri Lankan rebel group plead guilty in US court to terrorism charges.
Al-Qaida's No. 3 in Afghanistan sent begging for cash, again.
Turkey: Life in prison for 6 al-Qaida suspects.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Oil prices near $72, strike new high for 2009.
Russia may swap some U.S. Treasuries for IMF debt.