Treaty bans spread of nuclear arms for ever

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The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which bans the spread of nuclear weapons, has been renewed indefinitely following an agreement between delegates from 178 nations and four weeks of talks. The US and the UK have welcomed the move, but France has expressed some caution, emphasising that it will probably have to make more nuclear weapons tests to ensure that it has a credible nuclear deterrent while simulation techniques are developed. Russia has not yet given its reaction to the renewal of the treaty.

International aspects, Nuclear nonproliferation

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Aftershock so strong that it even cracked the city's main reservoir

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Taiwan continues to be hit by violent aftershocks following the earthquake that struck on Sep 21, 1999. There has been particularly serious damage in Puli, Taiwan, a mountain city located almost directly above the earthquake's epicentre. Extensive rescue work is taking place there, and an emergency evacuation of people leaving beneath the dam of the Moon Lake reservoir is taking place. There has also been serious damage in the town of Tungshi, which remains cut off.

Taiwan, Earthquakes, Natural disasters

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