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BBC World News, I am John Jason.
The international community is considering Iran's latest response to concerns about its nuclear ambitions, but has warned that it will press for economic sanctions if Tehran rejects incentives to give up uranium enrichment. The United Nations Security Council has given Tehran till the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment or face possible sanctions. This report from Emily Buchanan.
The essence of Iran's response was disclosed on Monday, the continuation of the country's nuclear programme. But now the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany are digesting the final details. Iran claims to be offering a new formula and its chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said his country was ready to start serious talks with the 6 world powers from Wednesday. But the bottom line is that if Iran isn't prepared to suspend Uranium enrichment and reprocessing by the end of this month, the issue will go back to the Security Council.
European Union foreign ministers are organizing talks with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan to discuss what contributions they are willing to make to a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The UN Special Envoy Terje Roed-Larsen has warned of a security vacuum in southern Lebanon which could last 2 or 3 months until peacekeeping troops are fully in place. EU Ministers are to discuss possible troop contributions at a meeting on Friday. Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi says his country is willing to lead the force. His Lebanese counterpart Fuad Saniora insists it should be deployed quickly.
I'm in continuous contact with Mr. Prodi, I talked to him, he was very happy with the resolution that was taken by the Lebanese council of ministers. And they are going to really move as soon as possible in coordination with the secretary general. Regarding the leadership, I think this is left to the secretary general to deal with it.
Thousands of Marine Corps reservists in the United Nations face the prospect of being recalled to military duty and sent to Iraq or Afghanistan because of a shortage of volunteers to fill specialist roles. The call has been given permission by President Bush to order up to 2, 500 reservists to report for duty in the first instance. This is the first time the US Marines have used such a procedure, known as involuntary recalls since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The call said that it was facing a shortfall of about 1200 marines in units due to be deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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The United Nations says its negotiators will return to normal life in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, following 3 days of street clashes between forces loyal to President Joseph Kabila and his main political rival Jean-Pierre Bemba. At least 8 people were reported to have been killed. Here is our East Africa correspondent Karen Allen.
Gun fire and artillery rounds have echoed through the streets of Kinshasa, 3 days after the results of historic elections showed no clear winner. The streets are virtually empty and shops along with the main international airport are closed. Fighting between troops loyal to Joseph Kabila, who led the transitional government and his main rival Jean-Pierre Bemba, a former rebel leader, has been fierce. And after an incident on Monday, in which diplomats, including Britain's deputy ambassador Paul Nune found themselves trapped in Jean-Pierre Bemba residence for more than 6 hours as fighting raged outside. The number of EU peacekeepers is being urgently increased.
Russia and Ukraine have declared a national day of mourning on Wednesday for the 170 people killed in a plane crash in Ukraine. Many of those on board including 39 children are thought to have been Russian holiday makers returning from the seaside. The Russian airliner, a Tupolev 154, was flying from the Black Sea resort of Anapa in southern Russia to St. Petersburg when it crashed into a field near Donetsk during a thunderstorm. There were no survivors, an investigation has begun.
The world and Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Catlin of the United States has been banned from athletics for 8 years because of a positive drug test, Catlin will forfeit the world record which equalled in May when he ran the 100 meters in 9. 77 seconds. With more details, here is Andrew Craig.
Justin Catlin failed a drug test after a race in Kansas City last April. His coach said the high level of testosterone found in his system might have come from cream, applied by a disgruntled masseur. But Catlin never endorsed that suggestion. He's now accepted his guilt and agreed to help the US anti-doping agency fight drug taking in athletics. In return, he has escaped a life-time ban. He can still appeal for his 8-year-sentence to be reduced. But if he isn't, at the age of 24, his sprinting career is surely over.
Andrew Craig reporting. And that is the latest BBC World News.
Words and Expressions: masseur - A masseur is a person whose job is to give massages.
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