South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun concluded his seven-day visit to Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria on the afternoon of the 13th. This is the first visit by a South Korean president to the African continent in 24 years.

British media reported that a secret report from the British Foreign Policy Association revealed that the British Atomic Energy Authority is secretly developing a new generation of nuclear warheads with the United States to replace the current aging Trident missiles.

Due to sufficient oil supply and traders taking profits, oil prices in the New York market fell below the US$60 per barrel mark on the 10th.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency ElBaradei once again called on Iran to strengthen cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and increase the transparency of nuclear activities to win the trust of the international community.

According to Reuters, Australian Prime Minister Howard said that Australia will consider selling uranium to India if it is convinced that India will comply with international nuclear safety regulatory measures for its civilian nuclear reactors.

A research report by U.S. Treasury officials shows that rising oil prices have become an important factor leading to global trade imbalances, and oil exporters should work with the United States, Asia and European countries to contribute to adjusting trade imbalances.

According to the 2006 company investment plan adopted by Gazprom, it was decided to complete an investment of approximately 310.1 billion rubles (US$11 billion), including 278.42 billion rubles for infrastructure investment and 31.68 billion rubles for long-term financial investment.

Reuters, Pakistan, March 1: Armed men attacked a gas pipeline in southwestern Pakistan's Baluchistan on Wednesday, the latest attack in the southern province where rebels are fighting for greater autonomy, Pakistani officials said.