assessment
s made by several governments, UN nuclear inspectors and media accounts. The information was
submitted to
the Security Council six months ago but only made public this week because North Korea's ally on the council China
block
ed its publication. The panel also said it was investigating suspicious activity by a sanctioned North Korean firm in Burma and the arrest of three individuals in Japan. They were allegedly trying to export technology that could be used to make a component of a nuclear centrifuge.
Rwanda is planning to
circumcise
two million men over the next two years in a major initiative to tackle Aids. Rwanda has a 3% HIV infection rate. David Bamford reports.
Work on the project began in 2008 after studies indicated that circumcised males are 60% more likely to be protected against HIV during sexual intercourse. Before now, male circumcision has not been a common tradition in Rwanda, so persuading men to volunteer involves setting an extensive information campaign. Health workers have been trained for the procedure. The programme is first targeting
in particular
soldiers and police, for whom circumcision is likely to be
obligatory
rather than a request, as well as university students. The health authorities are also campaigning for all male infants to be circumcised.
The European Union says it's agreed to hold talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme on 5 December. The EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the discussions are likely to be held in Vienna or Switzerland. Iran says it won't negotiate over its right to nuclear technology.