Water Gushes from China Quake Lake

The Chinese government is reporting that the "quake lake" in Sichuan province is finally draining, after heightened concerns over the past few days that it would cause flooding."China says the water level in the Tangjiashan quake-lake in southwestern Sichuan province is...

From Gordon Brown to Gandhi and Back Again in One Loophole

"Gordon Brown has negotiated a loophole for Britain to continueusing cluster bombs, despite his declaration of a full ban. The prime minister appeared to reinforce his humanitariancredentials when he dramatically overruled the Ministry of Defence(MoD) in talks at a 109-nation...

Former Argentinian President Charged with Weapons Sales

"Argentina's former President Carlos Menem has been charged with involvement in the illegal sale of weapons to Croatia and Ecuador during the 1990s. His passport has been withdrawn and assets worth $120m (£60m) frozen to pay for any fine resulting from the case. Mr Menem...

Explosive devices found in rural Ontario

"Explosive devices found in rural Ontario Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2007 | 1:27 PM ET CBC News Military bomb disposal experts were called to a rural area in southwestern Ontario on Saturday to blow up two explosive devices found in a creek. One of the objects was...

Casus Belli: Iranian Weapons Arm Iraqi Militia

"WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2006 — U.S. officials say they have found smoking-gun evidence of Iranian support for terrorists in Iraq: brand-new weapons fresh from Iranian factories. According to a senior defense official, coalition forces have recently seized Iranian-made...