North Korean leader Kim Jong Il apologized to Chinese envoy Tang Jiaxuan for the difficult position it had placed Beijing with its first nuclear test.
There were reports that there was was dissent in the US President's regime over North Korea.
Fidel Castro of Cuba figures in the list along with Hu Jintao of China as the most corrupt dictators.
Indian grapplers finished their campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championship in Bangkok, Thailand with nine medals, including a gold, in the five-day event.
Three-time champions Pakistan became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Asia Cup hockey tournament after defeating Malaysia 4-1 in their second Pool A match in Ipoh, Malaysia on Sunday.
Not much is known about his personal life -- apart from snatches of information about his love for films, cognac and women.
Xu Kun snared gold in the men's individual and team 50 metre pistol events, as China's golden shooting spree continued at the Asian Games on Tuesday.
'Despite much hype of optimism, everyone went home empty-handed without a clear picture where they are heading in the future,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
The broader NSE Nifty scaled a high of 10,856.55 before closing up by 55.90 points, or 0.52 per cent
The US president was received by Lee at the presidential palace Istana, where they were expected to discuss everything from the summit preparations to America's tariff threats.
Extra security measures will be in force for these areas in the period between June 10 and 14.
The three commemorative coins -- in gold, silver and nickel-plated -- feature an "affirmative handshake" between the two leaders, the scheduled date of the summit, the flags of both countries and the national flowers.
Oman made a late comeback to defeat India 2-1 in the opening Group E match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, on Thursday.
The Haryana-boxer, one of only four Indians with a world championships medal to his credit, launched very few attacks but managed to connect just enough straights to get the judges' nod.
The 32-year-old, who captained the Dutch to third place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has been overlooked by coach Danny Blind, who is not convinced about his form with Fenerbahce.
India received a 11-0 thrashing in their opening match in the under-19 AFC women's football tournament.
Korean Airlines is awaiting formal clearance from the Indian government to start eight additional flights between the two countries.
An article in the magazine on Dr Singh by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said, "The man in the blue turban, despite his great success, has remained approachable and ready to listen and instinctively sympathetic to the underdogs of society."
Holland missed out on a podium finish as South Korea upset them 2-1 in the Rabo Trophy hockey tournament.
'In the run-up to the summit, Trump had indicated that he might strike a nuclear deal in the course of a single meeting or over several days, but as it transpired, Trump departed Singapore soon after the meeting.' 'This raises questions if his aspirations for an ambitious outcome had been scaled back,' says Rajaram Panda.
The United States and South Korea conducted a big military exercise, storming a simulated North Korean beach defense as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to rise.
North Korea on Tuesday warned that it had the capability to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the United States, "if necessary", following joint US-South Korea military drills earlier this week.
North Korea has reportedly published a list of 310 bizarre patriotic slogans to kick-start celebrations ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding and the liberation of the Korean peninsula from Japanese rule
The World Health Organisation is reinstating two generic AIDS antiretroviral drugs delisted earlier this year after the Indian manufacturer carried out new studies to confirm that they are as effective as their brand-name counterparts.
The Bush administration has said Kim Jong II, leader of North Korea, will "rue the day" he made the decision to go in for the nuclear tests as it (the US) is looking for ways to make it "very costly" for Pyongyang.
In their first summit since Chinese President Hu Jintao assumed power last year, the two leaders discussed the nuclear crisis and Chinese aid for North Korea.
If the analysis of the satellite imagery is accurate, North Korea may be taking a small but significant step toward the disarmament.
Ajax Amsterdam were held to a goalless draw by Heerenveen on Friday and lost contact with the top of the first division.
The Indian boxer claimed a huge 28-13 win over Jong Ok of North Korea in the final of the women's World Boxing Championships.
South and North Korea have agreed to officially open railways and roads linking the two countries in late October, South Korea said on Sunday.\n\n
The Indian ace lost the battle for third place in the men's recurve at the 43rd World target outdoor archery championship.
Amandeep Johl finished with a hat-trick of birdies to take a share of the third place in the GS Caltex Maekyung Open Golf
The hero of the Commonwealth Games could only finish 34th in the 50-meter Free Pistol event.
He will call for 'an end to the politics of resistance and retribution', a senior aide said.
Sanjay Kumar Singh tells you what to watch out for when buying insurance and investing in MFs online.
Czechs beat Slovaks 1-0 to ensure Nations League B survival
Trump said, 'North Korea has just launched another missile. Does this guy (Kim) have anything better to do with his life?'
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