Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/2971.htmlenhttp://www.startribune.com/722/story/1032281.htmlhttp://www.startribune.com/722/story/1032281.htmlUNITED NATIONS — Sudan's president is sending a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressing his commitment to the deployment of several thousand U.N. peacekeepers to help end the violence in Darfur, Sudan's U.N. envoy said Friday. The deployment would be the second step of a three-stage U.N.Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100africaFM-376689776eafbd4507c62696c705f6f5africaFMenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0130/lebanon.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0130/lebanon.htmlIsrael probably violated US arms deal - report 30 January 2007 08:58 A US government report says Israel probably violated the terms of its arms deals with Washington by using US-made cluster bombs in Lebanon last year. The US State Department looked into Israel's use of cluster bombs in civilian....Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-3ac7185dc47e44d5c5345eb630408918RTERadioenhttp://euobserver.com/9/22398http://euobserver.com/9/2239813.09.2006 - 17:24 CET Socialist politician and likely candidate in the French presidential elections next year, Segolene Royal, cancelled a press conference in Brussels at the last minute due to fears she may be questioned about her archrival's views on Europe.Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0200euobserver-41f543d036871abc1e0f7776974a24a7euobserverenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6022967,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6022967,00.htmlU.S. to Move Quickly on Iran Sanctions Friday August 18, 2006 6:16 AM AP Photo VAH102 By BARRY SCHWEID AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States intends to act next month to have the United Nations impose penalties on Iran for refusing to suspend its enrichment of uranium, a State Department official said Thursday.Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0200guardian-204e46f6edcd8ce924c18968949d244dguardianenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/16/news/iran.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/16/news/iran.phpThe Iranian foreign minister said Wednesday that his country was willing to discuss suspension of its uranium enrichment program during negotiations with European nations. Iran has said that it has the right to enrich uranium for industrial purposes, and the foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, said Iran would not retreat from any of its rights.Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0200IHT-eef1b876cb1802ca5cf3f659deaaa178IHTenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5893317,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5893317,00.htmlN. Korea Denies It's About to Test Missile Saturday June 17, 2006 5:31 PM AP Photo XITS105 By CHISAKI WATANABE Associated Press Writer TOKYO (AP) - The United States and Japan urged North Korea on Saturday not to proceed with reported plans to test-fire a long-range missile capable of reaching the U.Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0200guardian-07f1c905a39b438f182af5b787823d38guardianenhttp://www.washtimes.com//upi/20060609-102529-3254r.htmhttp://www.washtimes.com//upi/20060609-102529-3254r.htmCyprus protests EU-Turkey talks Jun. 10, 2006 at 2:02AM Cyprus blocked the opening of Turkey's negotiations with the European Union, the EU Observer reported. Intense weekend diplomacy was expected before a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday, the newspaper said.Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-34f503d942f15694acb5e039e1096b77washtimesenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5826499,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5826499,00.htmlVenezuela Weighs Selling U.S. Jets to Iran Wednesday May 17, 2006 12:31 AM AP Photo LMD127 By FABIOLA SANCHEZ Associated Press Writer CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's military is considering selling its fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to another country, possibly Iran, in response to a U.S.Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 +0200guardian-b44cdb24c7a7e80862479e9bd6fbdb07guardianenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5664031,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5664031,00.htmlReport: U.S.-Russia Relations Impaired Sunday March 5, 2006 6:31 AM By GEORGE GEDDA Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Russia's emergence as an increasingly authoritarian state could impair U.S.-Russian ability to cooperate on key international security issues, according to an analysis by a major foreign policy organization.Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100guardian-0377f7f0236ed7da1df2d1a5d39e2d3dguardianenhttp://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051028-035626-9685r.htmhttp://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051028-035626-9685r.htmCuba accepts U.S. disaster help Oct. 28, 2005 at 4:11PM For the first time in many years, Cuba has accepted an offer from the United States to send a disaster team to the island in the wake of Hurricane Wilma. The U.S. State Department said three disaster specialists would travel to Havana and....Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-f92b9f0ae3fa09d7bb725fd953c2978bwashtimesenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5068511,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5068511,00.htmlBush Shows Deference to S. Korean Leader Sunday June 12, 2005 3:46 AM AP Photo WHSW102 By GEORGE GEDDA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration's Korea experts were distressed. A Pentagon official had suggested last weekend that Washington might take its case against North Korea and its nuclear weapons program to the U.Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0200guardian-504cc6a810a9541a75147deb24af075fguardianenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4921202,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4921202,00.htmlBolton Braces Himself for Senate Hearings Friday April 8, 2005 12:01 AM By BARRY SCHWEID AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.N. nominee John R. Bolton is prepared to defend himself at his Senate confirmation hearings against accusations he intimidated intelligence officials, a State Department spokesman says.Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0200guardian-60a2fc2cbc52c4ef5c7bd55c11570470guardianenhttp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=8094471http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=8094471WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. travelers to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda will need passports to return to the United States by 2008 under a new terrorism prevention policy, American officials said on Tuesday. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, to be phased in by 2008 in three....Wed, 06 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0200reuters-a2ec0e1cc7c49c10dc408f8739154b78reutersenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4915490,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4915490,00.htmlU.S. to Tighten Border Controls by 2008 Tuesday April 5, 2005 7:31 PM By BARRY SCHWEID AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans will need passports to re-enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, Panama and Bermuda by 2008, part of a tightening of U.S.Tue, 05 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0200guardian-f89dc6179d837fcb9505b0f350f9cd4fguardianenThu, 31 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0200RSS-cnn-6e10212c6c698d3495f26e602522cfc0RSS-cnnenFri, 18 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0100HindustanTimes-0d063d0e152a5c287b86cb2722b45f52HindustanTimesenhttp://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/story.jsp?story=571577http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/story.jsp?story=57157713 October 2004 An alarming report that nuclear material had disappeared from Iraq under the noses of the US-led Allies and Iraqi authorities yesterday prompted calls for the return of UN weapons inspectors.Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0200independent-bc1655c276df2121f1e050e448c20f1cindependentenhttp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=GBKKIC3O55TQYCRBAEKSFFA?type=topNews&storyID=6469523http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=GBKKIC3O55TQYCRBAEKSFFA?type=topNews&storyID=6469523By Dominic Evans RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi-American citizen captured in Afghanistan and held in U.S. military jail without charges for nearly three years was flown home to Saudi Arabia on Monday. U.S.-born Yaser Hamdi, accused of fighting for the Taliban militia that harbored Osama bin Laden, landed shortly after midday (5 a.Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0200reuters-f7a5be6ff8aa952b80b32ccc14e8c204reutersenhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/06/30/sudan.powell/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/06/30/sudan.powell/index.htmlUNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- The United States circulated a resolution Wednesday to member nations of the U.N. Security Council calling for sanctions against the militias being blamed for what has been described as a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Sudan. The resolution would place an arms embargo and....Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0200cnn-866f372c65398f85c4eccc74d8c1030acnnenhttp://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=108818604&p=yx88y93yx&n=108819364&x=http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=108818604&p=yx88y93yx&n=108819364&x=N Korea threatens to test bomb 25/06/2004 2:02:29 PM North Korea has threatened to test a nuclear weapon unless Washington accepts Pyongyang’s conditions for a freeze on its atomic programme, jeopardising disarmament talks, a senior US official said in Beijing.Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0200irish-news-ef56959bc2953f370b5110d6db867b5dirish-newsenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3982587,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3982587,00.htmlCuba, N. Korea Criticized on Human Rights Friday April 16, 2004 12:31 AM By NAOMI KOPPEL Associated Press Writer GENEVA (AP) - The top United Nations human rights watchdog passed resolutions Thursday criticizing conditions in Cuba and North Korea, but Russia and China avoided censure. The 53-nation U.Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0200guardian-5b5bb084d7d2f5011eabee696ef875e8guardianenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3976059,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3976059,00.html4 Unidentified Bodies Found in Iraq Wednesday April 14, 2004 1:01 PM By LEE KEATH Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Russia said Wednesday it would begin evacuating hundreds of workers from Iraq after a series of kidnappings in which at least 22 foreigners are held captive and four....Wed, 14 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0200guardian-81df4b50b11f314786998e159e6c2407guardianenhttp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=TBFOU2PSMHZ5UCRBAE0CFFA?type=worldNews&storyID=4656534http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=TBFOU2PSMHZ5UCRBAE0CFFA?type=worldNews&storyID=4656534By Madeline Chambers TRIPOLI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Libya Thursday offering a "hand in partnership" to Muammar Gaddafi, once reviled as a pariah in the West. Blair has promised not to "forget the pain of the past" after the 1988 Lockerbie bombing which killed 270....Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0100reuters-459e80a2fdfc659fd5b83baeb29cac6areutersen