The U.S. and China have joined an international project to develop a nuclear fusion reactor capable of generating electricity. The International Thermonuclear Energy Reactor is expected to cost $5 billion over 10 years. (BBC)

Iraq provided U.N. weapons inspectors with documents describing the disposal of banned weapons in 1991 and the location of an R-400 bomb used for biological agents. Iraq admitted in 1995 that it had built 155 R-400 bombs. (Reuters)

North Korea fired what U.S. officials said was a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan. The Sea of Japan did not appear to be damaged. (NYT)

The U.S., Britain and Spain introduced a resolution to the U.N. Security Council stating that Iraq "has failed to take the final opportunity afforded to it in Resolution 1441 (to disarm)." A vote on the resolution is expected possibly within the next two weeks. (NYT, WaPo)

Saddam Hussein said he is prepared for war against Iraq, and indicated that Iraq would not choose to destroy its banned Al Samoud 2 missiles. (CBS News)

Dutch-based Royal Ahold said it had overstated its earnings by at least $500 million over the past two years. Ahold, which operates supermarkets and food distributors in 25 countries, is the world's third-largest retailer. (WaPo, NYT)

The U.S. and China have joined an international project to develop a nuclear fusion reactor capable of generating electricity. The International Thermonuclear Energy Reactor is expected to cost $5 billion over 10 years. (BBC)

North Korea fired what U.S. officials said was a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan. The Sea of Japan did not appear to be damaged. (NYT)