- The UN is confirming that as part of the deal brokered by US and Russian officials, Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons is starting to be safely destroyed and disposed of.
- Despite a growing police brutality scandal, Brazilian law enforcement "pacification" units continue to be deployed into the slums of Rio to secure the city ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- US tobacco growers are worried about an upcoming EU parliament vote this week that would result in all but a total ban on imports of American tobacco.
- European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has secured its first order from Japan in the wake of mechanical problems with rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner earlier this year.
- Despite the government shutdown, the space mission to study the climate of Mars is proceeding as it's cheaper to launch than delay the mission another 3 years for a second launch window.
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Just as a matter of interest, does anyone know _how_ the UN folks are destroying the chem-weapons archive? The U.S. had to build a specially-designed incinerator to this.
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