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Over 40 African migrants drown off Yemen coast
Posted on: Wed 05 Jan, 2011.
More than 40 African migrants trying to reach Yemen by boat have drowned in heavy seas off the coast and a second boat with up to 40 Ethiopians aboard is missing, Yemeni and U.N. officials said on Monday.
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Burkina Faso celebrates Golden Jubilee anniversary
Posted on: Mon 13 Dec, 2010.
Burkina Faso at the weekend celebrated her Golden Jubilee anniversary, with a call on the neighbouring country to pay special attention to the needs of the people to facilitate the hope of a better future.
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Germany's top soldier quits over Afghanistan raid
Posted on: Thu 26 Nov, 2009.
Germany's top soldier resigns over a controversial Nato air strike in Afghanistan in which civilians were killed.
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Congo rebels blast government for refusing negotiations
Posted on: Tue 04 Nov, 2008.
GOMA, DR Congo, (AFP) - Rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo accused the government of declaring "war on its people" by refusing to negotiate in a conflict that has driven more than a million people from their homes. Read more...
Poll shows Obama beats McCain among early voters
Posted on: Wed 29 Oct, 2008.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is leading his Republican opponent John McCain by 53 percent to 34 percent among early voters, a new poll indicated Tuesday. Read more...
China wants Sudan war crimes crisis 'soft landing': envoy
Posted on: Mon 27 Oct, 2008.
KHARTOUM (AFP) - China's special envoy to Darfur on Sunday called for a "soft landing" to a crisis sparked when the world court prosecutor demanded a formal indictment of the Sudanese head of state for war crimes. Read more...
Obama dashes to sick grandmother in Hawaii
Posted on: Fri 24 Oct, 2008.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Barack Obama on Thursday quit the White House trail for Hawaii and an emotional reunion with his gravely ill 85-year-old grandmother, 12 days before the US presidential election. Read more...
McCain cites nuclear threat in warning against Obama
Posted on: Wed 22 Oct, 2008.
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (AFP) - John McCain told voters his White House rival Barack Obama was unprepared to handle a national security crisis, citing the US-Russia standoff in 1962 that put the world on the brink of nuclear war. Read more...
Obama revels in Powell endorsement and cash mountain
Posted on: Mon 20 Oct, 2008.
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, (AFP) - Barack Obama profited from the coveted backing of former secretary of state Colin Powell and a jaw-dropping cash haul entering into the final fortnight of the epic White House race. Read more...
Los Angeles Times endorses Obama for presidency
Posted on: Sat 18 Oct, 2008.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Los Angeles Times on Friday announced its endorsement of Democrat candidate Senator Barack Obama for U.S. presidency. Read more...
McCain plugs 'Joe the Plumber' in new comeback bid
Posted on: Fri 17 Oct, 2008.
NEW YORK, (AFP) - Republican White House candidate John McCain pinned his hopes for a late comeback on "Joe the Plumber," the unlikely blue-collar hero of his final presidential debate with Barack Obama. Read more...
McCain faces make-or-break debate with Obama
Posted on: Wed 15 Oct, 2008.
NEW YORK (AFP) - Republican John McCain has a third and final chance to debate his way back into contention when he faces his hard-charging White House rival Barack Obama in New York later Wednesday. Read more...
Polls show Obama winner of U.S. presidential debate
Posted on: Thu 09 Oct, 2008.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- A new poll suggests Wednesday that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won the second U.S. presidential debate with Republican opponent John McCain Tuesday night in Nashville, Tenn. Read more...
Political impasse breaks into chaos in Thai capital with clashes upgrade
Posted on: Wed 08 Oct, 2008.
BANGKOK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The hope for reconciliation between Thailand's two-week-old new government and its protesters to break the lingering political impasse has suffered a hard blow as police got tough with protesters who extended their besiege of the Government House to the Parliament. Read more...
Obama widens leading margins over McCain in national polls
Posted on: Tue 07 Oct, 2008.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is moving further ahead in all national polls Monday in the wake of economic downturn and financial crisis Read more...
Bush threatens Iran with new sanctions
Posted on: Wed 11 Jun, 2008.
 BRDO, Slovenia, June 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush threatened on Tuesday to seek more sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program. Read more...
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