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23:52
07/Jul
2008
Oil trades higher ahead of G8 talks on soaring prices | oil energy - inquirer.net; 425 words.
Oil trades higher ahead of G8 talks on soaring prices Agence France-Presse First Posted 11:09:00 07/08/2008 SINGAPORE -- Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Tuesday ahead of closely-watched talks on... Read »
23:43
07/Jul
2008
MUTHARIKA S YAPPING MONKEYS REMARKS IRK MALAWIANS | aid disasters news - nyasatimes.com; 1233 words.
Concerned Malawian citizens across the country have bitterly condemned remarks by President Bingu Mutharika during a press briefing held a few minutes later on arrival from his trip to AU heads of Sta... Read »
22:56
07/Jul
2008
Rich country leaders wrestle with shaky world economy | disease conditions - yahoo.com; 679 words.
Leaders of the world's rich industrial nations met Tuesday in a bid to thrash out a common strategy to stem record rises in oil and food prices and ensure food security. their summit on the crisis tha... Read »
22:07
07/Jul
2008
G8 wrangles over climate change | goals - nzx.com; 827 words.
World leaders head into the second day of the annual G8 summit preoccupied by soaring food and oil prices and deeply divided over how to tackle climate change. Senior officials from the Group of Eight... Read »
22:00
07/Jul
2008
Paying Up: Africans and aid groups call for new rules to make sure G-8 pays up on pledges, 2nd Ld-Writethru, AS | haiti - sulekha.com; 765 words.
Top industrialized countries have been in a generous mood when hosting African countries at recent annual summits, pledging billions of dollars for everything from AIDS drugs and tuberculosis treatmen... Read »
21:53
07/Jul
2008
Zimbabwe: Mbeki to Face G-8 Push for Sanctions | africa - african-news.ch; 599 words.
LEADERS of the top industrialised nations are expected to ratchet up pressure on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe - and President Thabo Mbeki, mediator in that country s protracted political crisis ... Read »
21:38
07/Jul
2008
Zimbabwe solution could take years | africa - kuwaittimes.net; 785 words.
Cris Chinaka A solution to Zimbabwe's crisis could be months or even years away despite President Robert Mugabe's public promise, under heavy international pressure, to negotiate with the opposition. ... Read »
21:16
07/Jul
2008
Nazi hunters search Chile, Argentina for 'Dr. Death' | haiti - abs-cbnnews.com; 893 words.
Agence France Presse SANTIAGO - Nazi hunters from the Simon Wiesenthal Center arrived here Monday to search for notorious German war criminal Aribert Heim, 94, known as "Dr. Death," believed to be hid... Read »
20:59
07/Jul
2008
Is Zimbabwe Becoming Africa's Burma? | africa - wordpress.com; 1094 words.
Even as Zimbabwe s democratic party accept defeat and folded its tents, President Robert Mugabe continues to push his country ever further down a slippery and ruinous slope. The Burma-ization of Zimba... Read »
20:44
07/Jul
2008
Mugabe militias step up violence against opposition | africa - irishexaminer.com; 235 words.
Mugabe militias step up violence against opposition By Susan Njanji, Harare ZIMBABWE S opposition accused militias loyal to Robert Mugabe of stepping up deadly attacks against its followers as the ve... Read »
20:43
07/Jul
2008
Zimbabwe sanctions could lead to civil wareki warns leaders | china - silobreaker.com; 837 words.
Bush losing patience with South African diplomacy Opposition activist's body found tortured and burntSouth . THE HAGUE Comrade Robert Mugabe has been re-anointed as President of Zimbabwe amid the pr... Read »
20:34
07/Jul
2008
World leaders enjoy EIGHTEEN-course banquet as they discuss how to solve global food crisis | world - mailonsunday.co.uk; 944 words.
Summit that's hard to swallow - world leaders enjoy 18-course banquet as they discuss how to solve global food crisis . Just two days ago, Gordon Brown was urging us all to stop wasting food and comba... Read »
20:27
07/Jul
2008
'Mugabe has turned state weapons on his own people.' - UK's David Miliband | africa - ugee.com; 564 words.
Pretoria - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Monday said Robert Mugabe had "turned the weapons of the state on his own people" and urged the world to support fresh sanctions against his regi... Read »
20:27
07/Jul
2008
UK asks South Africa for support to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe | africa - ugee.com; 169 words.
Zimbabwe, including his counterpart Robert Mugabe. "I'm absolutely clear that we want South Africa, led by Thabo Mbeki, to join the international consensus this week at the UN," Foreign Secretary Davi... Read »
20:13
07/Jul
2008
Mbeki fears civil war in Zimbabwe | africa - guardian.co.uk; 656 words.
Bush losing patience with South African diplomacy Opposition activist's body found tortured and burnt . South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, was given a fierce grilling by G8 leaders yesterday at... Read »
20:12
07/Jul
2008
Summit thats hard to swallow - world leaders enjoy 18-course banquet as they discuss how to solve global food crisis | month old - imooty.eu; 2046 words.
News Home. Summit that's hard to swallow - world leaders enjoy 18-course banquet as they discuss how to solve global food crisis. Just two days ago, Gordon Brown was urging us all to stop wasting food... Read »
20:05
07/Jul
2008
African leaders ask G8 to honor aid promise | other animals - silobreaker.com; 1055 words.
G8 ) nations to keep their promises of help and reminded them that soaring oil and food prices had worsened poverty in the continent.Activists have accused the world's eight richest countries . New lo... Read »
19:55
07/Jul
2008
G8: Africa will suffer if Mugabe stays in power | africa - timesonline.co.uk; 1619 words.
World leaders are expected to threaten tougher sanctions against Zimbabwe today unless African nations take a stronger role in negotiations to remove President Mugabe. The G8 told seven African leader... Read »
19:44
07/Jul
2008
G8 leaders call for Mugabe ouster | africa - nationalpost.com; 1229 words.
Canada backs G8 Zimbabwe sanctions. Harper government not counting on climate deal with G8 . Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty ImagesZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses his supporters at Harare airport... Read »
19:26
07/Jul
2008
Summit that's hard to swallow - world leaders enjoy 18-course banquet as they discuss how to solve global food crisis | world - mailonsunday.co.uk; 944 words.
Summit that's hard to swallow - world leaders enjoy 18-course banquet as they discuss how to solve global food crisis . Just two days ago, Gordon Brown was urging us all to stop wasting food and comba... Read »
19:11
07/Jul
2008
Church votes to allow women | africa - tiscali.co.uk; 465 words.
08/07/2008 00:10 The Church of England was facing a damaging split within its ranks after its ruling body threw out compromise proposals over women bishops. Members of the General Synod voted to press... Read »
18:58
07/Jul
2008
Bush Says Medvedev Is Smart Guy | russia - sptimesrussia.com; 1074 words.
By Deb Riechmann The Associated Press TOYAKO, Japan President Bush and new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stood united Monday on issues like Iran and North Korea. But for all their handshakes and... Read »
18:56
07/Jul
2008
Barack Obama's big foreign trip a secret at home, well-known abroad | middle east - latimes.com; 408 words.
While the Barack Obama Democratic presidential campaign keeps the dates of its upcoming international trip a tightly-guarded secret from American voters,. The Obama campaign announced late last month ... Read »
18:19
07/Jul
2008
Obama foreign trip details emerge | middle east - swamppolitics.com; 252 words.
Mike Dorning While the Barack Obama campaign is keeping the dates of its international trip a tightly guarded secret, details are beginning to leak out of foreign capitals. The Obama campaign announce... Read »
18:06
07/Jul
2008
Bruni album release watch on overdrive | world news - thewest.com.au; 697 words.
Sex, drugs and French politics: Carla Bruni's 1960s-influenced new album has sparked a sensation ahead of its release this week, but the work neatly sidesteps her love life with President Nicolas Sark... Read »
17:39
07/Jul
2008
Gambia leader validates Mugabe's re-election | africa - afrol.com; 689 words.
03.2008 - Botswana calls for Zimbabwe's AU suspension 25.2008 - "Tsvangirai withdrawal unconstitutional" 24.2008 - ANC "dismayed" by Zimbabwe's "rough riding" 20.2008 - Mugabe regime alienates l... Read »
17:31
07/Jul
2008
Violence Continues In Zimbabwe As Militias Raid Camps | africa - transworldnews.co.in; 485 words.
Atlanta, Ga. 7/07/2008 08:50 PM GMT (TransWorldNews - Top Story) The violence in Zimbabwe has continued despite the June 27 election that kept President Robert Mugabe in office for yet another term. O... Read »
17:29
07/Jul
2008
Zimbabwe warns G8 over meddling | africa - dndtalk.com; 943 words.
Israel has reopened border crossings to the Gaza Strip after closing them last week when a rocket was fired from the Hamas-ruled territory in defiance of a two-week-old truce. Peter Lerner, an Israeli... Read »
17:23
07/Jul
2008
Details emerge on Obama trip | middle east - swamppolitics.com; 253 words.
Mike Dorning While the Barack Obama campaign is keeping the dates of its international trip a tightly guarded secret, details are beginning to leak out of foreign capitals. The Obama campaign announce... Read »
17:10
07/Jul
2008
Coup plotter jailed for 34 years | africa - compassnewspaper.com; 758 words.
07 Jul : 14:08. [html] G8 leaders slammed the poll on Monday, with President George W. Bush calling it a sham, while Chancellor Angela Merkel called it illegitimate and said she would back more sancti... Read »
17:05
07/Jul
2008
20 killed since run-off poll: MDC | africa - indiainfo.com; 107 words.
01:44 [IST]HARARE: Twenty Movement for Democratic Change supporters have been killed since Robert Mugabe stood as the sole candidate in the run-off presidential election, the opposition party alleged ... Read »
16:32
07/Jul
2008
Bono's aid group: Africa got only $3b of $25b pledged | haiti - boston.com; 600 words.
RUSUTSU, Japan An aid group founded by U2 frontman Bono calculates that the Group of Eight top industrialized nations has delivered only $3 billion of the additional $25 billion promised for Africa fo... Read »
16:15
07/Jul
2008
Italy frees hijacker of Achille Lauro cruise ship, orders him expelled | africa - ctv.ca; 591 words.
Bush calls to PM: 'Yo, Harper' A televised feed at the Group of Eight summit showed U. President George Bush wanting to introduce Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the Nigerian President. Oil prices dr... Read »
15:59
07/Jul
2008
UN Security Council Statement on Zimbabwe and R2P | delegation - responsibilitytoprotect.org; 483 words.
UN Security Council Discusses Action on Zimbabwe Khaleej Times Online 23 June 2008 The UN Security Council discussed Monday holding President Robert Mugabe responsible for the worsening political and ... Read »
15:54
07/Jul
2008
G-8 summit opens with special session on Africa | world news - thinkghana.com; 372 words.
Leaders of the world's most industrialized countries on Monday began their three-day annual summit on the Hokkaido Island resort of Toyako, with a special session on Africa attended by President John ... Read »
15:51
07/Jul
2008
Washington state's Senator Cantwell targets oil price run-up | commodities trading - mcclatchydc.com; 1671 words.
McClatchy Blogs. military in Iraq celebrates the 4th with reenlistments . After 42 months in Iraq, soldier still feels guilty he's not there., Iraq narrow differences over forces pact, Iraq says. In M... Read »
15:26
07/Jul
2008
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND, OUT OF LUCK | world news - rightwingnuthouse.com; 2241 words.
NEW YORK TIMES VS. COMMON DECENCY OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND, OUT OF LUCK DO LIBERALS LOVE AMERICA TOO? LIVEBLOGGING THE CONTINENTIAL CONGRESS - JULY 4, 1776 LIVEBLOGGING THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS - JUL... Read »
15:23
07/Jul
2008
G-8 discusses system to follow-up on aid pledges (AP) | haiti - newsfordev.org; 581 words.
RUSUTSU, Japan - An aid group founded by U2 frontman Bono calculates that the Group of Eight top industrialized nations has delivered only $3 billion of the additional $25 billion promised for . Afri... Read »
15:21
07/Jul
2008
G-8 Finds Condemning Mugabe Is Easier Than Meeting African Aid Commitments | japan - bloomberg.com; 956 words.
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Group of Eight leaders are finding it easier to conjure up words to denounce Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe than money to meet their African aid commitments. The G-8 summit b... Read »
15:11
07/Jul
2008
Barclays called to "make a stand" against Mugabe | wales - swradioafrica.com; 423 words.
A News Release from the Office of. LESLEY GRIFFITHS AM Welsh Assembly Member for Wrexham National Assembly for Wales Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF99 1NA For immediate release: 7th July 2008 AM CALLS ON BARCL... Read »
15:11
07/Jul
2008
ZANU-PF: Devoured By Its Own Beast | africa - swradioafrica.com; 3458 words.
ZANU-pf: Devoured by its Own Beast George B. In life, there arise many situations where one falls victim to one s own scheming, plot or trap. For example, your cousin has stayed at your home for five ... Read »
14:55
07/Jul
2008
Mugabe already has130, 000 rigged votes of soldiers in run-off battle | africa - krify.com; 339 words.
London, June 16 (ANI): Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has secured a comfortable head start of at least 130,000 votes through rigged voting by members of the security forces in this month's run-off e... Read »
14:54
07/Jul
2008
Oil clouds G8 summit | goals - stuff.co.nz; 822 words.
LATEST: World leaders head into the second day of the annual G8 summit preoccupied by soaring food and oil prices and deeply divided over how to tackle climate change. Senior officials from the Group ... Read »
14:38
07/Jul
2008
Body found of Zimbabwe opposition worker | africa - guardian.co.uk; 416 words.
The tortured and burned body of an opposition party worker has been found on a farm belonging to an army colonel two weeks after the activist was abducted while helping to protect the widow of a murde... Read »
14:33
07/Jul
2008
Back sanctions, UK begs Mbeki | africa - news24.com; 278 words.
VIDEO: Jay Naidoo In the next in our series of videos on Nelson Mandela, we speak to former Minister Jay Naidoo. London - Britain on Monday called directly on South African President Thabo Mbeki to ba... Read »
14:33
07/Jul
2008
'Stop interfering in Zim affairs' | africa - news24.com; 295 words.
Zim crisis 'to drag on' Zimbabwe's political impasse looks set to drag on as two main parties lay tough pre-conditions for talks. Ancient burial ground uncovered Archaeologists have uncovered ancient ... Read »
14:28
07/Jul
2008
UN's Ban urges Zim to restore peace | africa - silobreaker.com; 572 words.
TOYAKO, Japan At the Group of Eight summit of industrialized nations, Bush said he is 'extremely disappointed' in Zimbabwe's violence-marred presidential election. HARARE - A top lieutenant to Robert ... Read »
14:26
07/Jul
2008
Suicide Bombing in Kabul Near Indian Embassy Kills 34 People, Injures 141 | poland - bloomberg.com; 556 words.
July 7 (Bloomberg) -- A suicide bomber drove a car packed with explosives near the Indian embassy in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, killing 34 people and injuring 141 today, a government spokesman said... Read »
14:20
07/Jul
2008
Police stand guard as Zimbabwean opposition meets | africa - echo-news.co.uk; 403 words.
POLICE guarded a Southend pub as dozens of Zimbabweans gathered for a branch meeting of the opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change. Police - on hand for party members' safety - have also... Read »
14:13
07/Jul
2008
Sex Slavery at Militia Bases Backing Mugabe | africa - allvoices.com; 303 words.
You have an old version of Adobe Flash Player, or you might not have it installed at all. Please make sure to install the latest version of Flash at www. At many militia bases housing Mugabe's support... Read »
14:01
07/Jul
2008
G8 leaders pressure African leaders on Zimbabwe | canada - cbc.ca; 1078 words.
Canadian medic killed in Afghanistan A Canadian military medic was killed by an explosion during a foot patrol in Afghanistan's Panjwaii district on Sunday. Colin William Wilmot is the 87th Canadian s... Read »
13:53
07/Jul
2008
Lilly Endowment Renews Funding for 12th Season of Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | current events - religionnews.com; 556 words.
Monday, July 07, 2008 For Information Contact: Mary Schultz Director of Communications Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly schultzm@religionethics., July 7, 2008 - Thirteen/WNET New York announced today that... Read »
13:51
07/Jul
2008
World leaders ready to slap more sanctions on Zimbabwe | africa - mailonsunday.co.uk; 1710 words.
World leaders raised the prospect of more sanctions against Zimbabwe on Monday unless quick progress is made to end a political crisis after a violent election that extended President Robert Mugabe's ... Read »
13:24
07/Jul
2008
Australia Agriculture News | farming - einnews.com; 1306 words.
7 Jul 2008 15:51 GMT. it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Holloman Minerals, Ltd. of Perth, Australia to Farm -in up to 98% of seven (7) exploration license areas in the Frome Embay... Read »
13:23
07/Jul
2008
UN SecGen Condemns "Lawless Zimbabwe:" Sex | disease conditions - nowpublic.com; 263 words.
The BBC reported today from Japan that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the last election in Zimbabwe "lacked legitimacy" and he condemned the "lawless" activities now unfolding. As one who has o... Read »
13:22
07/Jul
2008
Report: Zimbabwe militias hold sex slaves | africa - upi.com; 229 words.
Bush wishes for freedom from tyranny. Youth militias loyal to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe hold women suspected of favoring opposition parties captive as sex slaves, one such woman says. The 21-... Read »
12:42
07/Jul
2008
Deadly Zim violence is intensifying, says MDC | africa - mg.co.za; 672 words.
Zimbabwe's opposition on Monday accused militias loyal to Robert Mugabe of stepping up deadly attacks against its followers as the veteran leader faced more foreign criticism over his controversial re... Read »
12:15
07/Jul
2008
Bush, Russian leader still differ on missile defense | russia - lansingstatejournal.com; 1122 words.
TOYAKO, Japan - President Bush and new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stood united today on issues such as Iran and North Korea. But for all their handshakes and smiles, it is clear that thorny iss... Read »
11:59
07/Jul
2008
Britain calls for SA's backing | africa - iafrica.com; 326 words.
Britain calls for SA's backing. 17:42Britain on Monday called directly on South African President Thabo Mbeki to back international efforts to isolate key figures in Zimbabwe, including his counterpar... Read »
11:57
07/Jul
2008
Call for 'tough' sanctions on Zimbabwe | africa - mg.co.za; 461 words.
British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Miliband on Monday called for "tough" sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's regime, while also denouncing human r... Read »
11:57
07/Jul
2008
Deadly Zim violence intensifying, says MDC | africa - mg.co.za; 655 words.
Zimbabwe's opposition on Monday accused militias loyal to Robert Mugabe of stepping up deadly attacks against its followers as the veteran leader faced more foreign criticism over his controversial re... Read »
11:54
07/Jul
2008
G8 condemns South Africa's soft touch on Zimbabwe | africa - guardian.co.uk; 756 words.
The US president, George Bush, and the South African president, Thabo Mbeki, prepare for lunch during today's African outreach session at the . Getty Images G8 leaders today gave the South African pre... Read »
11:49
07/Jul
2008
G8 wrangles over climate change, aid to Africa | goals - besternews.com; 980 words.
By Linda Sieg and Alan Wheatley TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - World leaders head into the second day of the annual G8 summit preoccupied by soaring food and oil prices and deeply divided over how to tackl... Read »
11:47
07/Jul
2008
Armed Militia Raid Political Refugee Camps In Zimbabwe, Says Opposition | africa - rttnews.com; 202 words.
Quicksilver to buy Barnett Shale Assets for $1.3 Bln in Cash, Stock; lifts Q2 production guidance - Update 1 . Avanex fires CEO Jo Major; CFO Marla Sanchez resigns; names Giovanni Barbarossa interim ... Read »
11:35
07/Jul
2008
Pakistan: Suicide bombing in capital raises concerns about negotiating with militants | terrorism - csmonitor.com; 871 words.
Marking the anniversary of a government operation against the radical Red Mosque, the attack suggests some militants are growing bolder. A suicide bomber blew himself up in the heart of the Pakistani ... Read »
11:22
07/Jul
2008
France Warms Up To First Lady | world - npr.org; 591 words.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, attend an official dinner with Israel's President Shimon Peres on June 23 in Jerusalem. When newly divorced French President Nicolas Sarkozy... Read »
11:18
07/Jul
2008
Mugabe must be 'stripped of | brazil - tiscali.co.uk; 665 words.
Search: Miliband Mugabe Robert Mugabe must not be allowed to wield power from behind the scenes as part of a new transitional government in Zimbabwe, Britain has warned. South African President Thabo ... Read »
11:14
07/Jul
2008
"Mugabe must be stripped of all power", Britain tells Mbekei | africa - independent.ie; 411 words.
World leaders to condemn Robert Mugabe at G8 summit. Robert Mugabe arrives back in Zimbabwe after attending the African Union Summit. Robert Mugabe must not be allowed to wield power from behind the s... Read »
10:42
07/Jul
2008
Mugabe must be 'stripped of power' | africa - lurganmail.co.uk; 373 words.
Robert Mugabe must not be allowed to wield power from behind the scenes as part of a new transitional government in Zimbabwe, Britain has warned. South African President Thabo Mbeki has reportedly dr... Read »
10:27
07/Jul
2008
Poll: Which Media is More Biased, Left or Right | cnn - edenprairienews.com; 1386 words.
Take the Poll at: .UCLA Political Scientists Say Media Bias Is Real in 2005 Study Findings. "While the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal is conservative, the newspaper's news pages are liberal... Read »
10:27
07/Jul
2008
Sex slavery alleged in Zimbabwe militias | africa - latimes.com; 733 words.
One 21-year-old says she had hoped that her ordeal would end after the presidential runoff, but the terror continues. HARARE, ZIMBABWE -- She has to call the young men her "comrades. She sweeps the co... Read »
10:12
07/Jul
2008
Readers give MDC thumbs up | africa - thestar.co.za; 729 words.
Mugabe president, Tsvangirai PM?. By Wesley Buthelezi President Thabo Mbeki, the chief mediator on the crisis in Zimbabwe, held his first talks with President Robert Mugabe on Saturday since his count... Read »
10:11
07/Jul
2008
World Bank chief urges G8 to boost food aid | japan - abs-cbnnews.com; 1277 words.
TOYAKO - World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Monday urged the Group of Eight powers to boost food aid for poor nations and tear down trade barriers that make it hard to buy emergency shipments. "H... Read »
09:43
07/Jul
2008
UN Condemns "Lawless Zimbabwe:" Sex Slaves | disease conditions - nowpublic.com; 266 words.
The BBC reported today from Japan that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the last election in Zimbabwe "lacked legitimacy" and he condemned the "lawless" activities now unfolding. As one who has o... Read »
09:40
07/Jul
2008
G8 Summit: Leaders Increase Pressure on Mbeki Over Zimbabwe | africa - buzzle.com; 624 words.
Condoleezza Rice to call for UN sanctions on Mugabe regime as G8 leaders pressure African counterparts in Japan . Thinly submerged tensions between Britain and South Africa over how to handle the cri... Read »
09:34
07/Jul
2008
G8 urged to honour Africa pledges | cable - france24.com; 749 words.
African leaders have urged the G8 nations to put their money where their mouth is and deliver on past promises made to Africa. The leaders also spoke of action against Zimbabwean President Robert Mu... Read »
09:25
07/Jul
2008
Bush slams Mugabe's 'sham elections' | africa - dailynews.co.za; 720 words.
UNICEF identifies Nargis orphans. Should the JSC hearings be public? | Five in court after pickaxe killing . July 07, 2008 Edition 3 - Independent Foreign Service, Sapa-AFP TOYAKO: US President Georg... Read »
09:18
07/Jul
2008
World's Top Leaders Tackle Oil and Food Prices | aid disasters news - newsmax.com; 764 words.
TOYAKO, Japan Leaders of the world's richest nations Monday opened a summit aimed at battling skyrocketing oil and food prices, as pressure mounted on them to live up to their pledges to help Africa... Read »
09:04
07/Jul
2008
Africa and Food Crisis Top G-8 Agenda | world news - abcnews.com; 454 words.
G8 leaders pose for a group photo at a Tanabata ceremony at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in Toyako,. G8 leaders pose for a group photo at a Tanabata ceremony at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in Toyak... Read »
09:01
07/Jul
2008
France to Award Ingrid Betancourt Legion of Honor on Bastille Day | world - efluxmedia.com; 488 words.
Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt will be awarded the Legion of Honor on 14th July, France s most important national holiday, authorities in Paris said according to The International Herald Tribune. Be... Read »
08:54
07/Jul
2008
Bush attacks Mugabe poll 'sham' | africa - breakingnews.ie; 781 words.
Zimbabwe s election a sham today as G8 leaders kicked off their annual summit. The summit opened on Japan s northern island of Hokkaido with activists accusing the leaders of the Group of Eight econ... Read »
08:40
07/Jul
2008
Britain mounts pressure on Mugabe | africa - presstv.ir; 241 words.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband says Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe "has turned the weapons of the state on his own people." Addressing an audience at a university during his three-day stay... Read »
08:24
07/Jul
2008
An illegitimate president | africa - newstatesman.com; 977 words.
African leaders must do more to end the repression in Zimbabawe and must place the responsibility for the violence firmly on Robert Mugabe s doorstep . For once Robert Mugabe did not get the unanimo... Read »
08:11
07/Jul
2008
G8 leaders talk of more Zimbabwe sanctions | africa - besternews.com; 684 words.
By David Ljunggren TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - World leaders raised the prospect of more sanctions against Zimbabwe on Monday unless quick progress is made to end a political crisis after a violent elec... Read »
08:07
07/Jul
2008
WCC general secretary warns on Zimbabwe economic sanctions (7/7/08) | africa - disciplesworld.com; 540 words.
By Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News International GENEVA (ENI, 7/7/08) Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the Geneva-based World Council of Churches, which supported comprehensive sanctions against apar... Read »
08:07
07/Jul
2008
Bob remains defiant | africa - dailynews.co.za; 515 words.
Tsvangirai snubs Mbeki. By Shingo Ito Leaders of the Group of Eight industrial powers are set to ramp up pressure on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe after an election condemned as a sham, summit h... Read »
08:07
07/Jul
2008
Mugabe accused of 'unchecked brutality' | africa - dailynews.co.za; 494 words.
Bob remains defiant. Pretoria - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Monday said Robert Mugabe had "turned the weapons of the state on his own people" and urged the world to support fresh sanct... Read »
08:07
07/Jul
2008
G8 talks of more Zimbabwe sanctions | africa - dailynews.co.za; 758 words.
Mugabe accused of 'unchecked brutality'. By David Ljunggren Toyako, Japan - World leaders raised the prospect of more sanctions against Zimbabwe on Monday unless quick progress is made to end a politi... Read »
07:51
07/Jul
2008
Zimbabwe political refugees killed, beaten | africa - upi.com; 221 words.
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe addresses the United Nations General Assembly 62nd session in New York on September 26, 2007. Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe say refugees who support them are being... Read »
07:42
07/Jul
2008
G8 leaders tackle oil and food prices, Africa aid | current news - yahoo.ca; 882 words.
TOYAKO, Japan (AFP) - Leaders of the world's richest nations Monday opened a summit aimed at battling skyrocketing oil and food prices, as pressure mounted on them to live up to their pledges to help ... Read »
07:37
07/Jul
2008
Britain in crisis talks on Mugabe | africa - silobreaker.com; 740 words.
Mugabe regime warns West to 'stop meddling' HARARE - MR Robert Mugabe's regime warned the West on Monday to 'stop meddling' in Zimbabwe's crisis as the veteran leader faced mounting pressure to cut a... Read »
07:15
07/Jul
2008
The great Beijing-Brussels disconnect | china - atimes.com; 1434 words.
The great Beijing-Brussels disconnect By Axel Berkofsky Europe doesn't like rocking the boat. Especially with Beijing sitting in the bow and requesting Brussels not meddle with its "internal affairs"... Read »
07:14
07/Jul
2008
Mbeki hatches new Zim plan | africa - thestar.co.za; 346 words.
July 07, 2008 Edition 3 London - Robert Mugabe would remain Zimbabwe's head of state but hand real power to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister under a plan proposed by President Tha... Read »
07:10
07/Jul
2008
Zim tells West to stop meddling | aid disasters news - mg.co.za; 661 words.
Robert Mugabe's regime warned the West on Monday to "stop meddling" in Zimbabwe's crisis as the veteran leader faced mounting pressure to cut a deal with the opposition after his one-man election. Wh... Read »
06:59
07/Jul
2008
Anti-Mugabe propaganda reaches fever pitch | africa - ning.com; 905 words.
Anti-Mugabe propaganda reaches fever pitch By Stephen Gowans It's so much easier to recognize faults in others, than in one's self. And so much easier to perceive the base motives, lies, and propagand... Read »
06:53
07/Jul
2008
Markets News Monday: European and Asia-Pacific stocks rise; Oil price remains close to $144 in London | futures - finfacts.ie; 1813 words.
10:36: AM. Markets News Monday: European and Asia-Pacific stocks rise; Oil price remains close to $144 in London . US markets were closed on Friday for Independence Day and and as market participants... Read »
06:27
07/Jul
2008
G8 leaders locked in tense Africa talks | global warming - silobreaker.com; 1211 words.
RUSUTSU The worlds top industrialised states faced pressing economic, financial and environmental troubles at the start of their annual summit yesterday , confronted. TOYAKO, Japan -- President Bush o... Read »
06:24
07/Jul
2008
Mugabe regime warns West to 'stop meddling' | africa - straitstimes.com; 685 words.
HARARE - MR Robert Mugabe's regime warned the West on Monday to 'stop meddling' in Zimbabwe's crisis as the veteran leader faced mounting pressure to cut a deal with the opposition after his one-man e... Read »
06:04
07/Jul
2008
Sokari | africa - africanpath.com; 1175 words.
Africa Bloggers (12 members). AFRICAN SINGERS & MUSICIANS COLLECTIVE (44 members). A baby boy had both legs broken by supporters of President Robert Mugabe to punish his father for being an opposition... Read »
05:53
07/Jul
2008
REFILE-British PM calls for strong G8 message to Zimbabwe | south africa - jrc.it; 541 words.
Gordon Brown[1]; British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the Group of Eight leaders gathered in northern Japan to send a strong message to Zimbabwe. G8, African leaders differ on Zimbabwe ... Read »
05:49
07/Jul
2008
West told to fulfil its African aid pledge | world - silobreaker.com; 374 words.
G8 is currently 14% of the way toward hitting its African aid target pledged in 2005. Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP/The leaders of the . summit opens with spotlight on Africa Some accused of skimpi... Read »
05:32
07/Jul
2008
AGRICULTURE: 'Don't Do It Europe's Way' | european - ipsnews.net; 939 words.
Europe's system of agricultural support should not be emulated in other regions of the world grappling with high food prices, the top United Nations official for humanitarian affairs has suggested. Ea... Read »
05:13
07/Jul
2008
US keeps pressure on North Korea | japan - guardian.co.uk; 472 words.
George Bush warned North Korea yesterday that it had yet to fully address international concerns over its nuclear weapons programme, just over a week after the regime handed over a detailed declaratio... Read »
05:07
07/Jul
2008
Mbeki s PM proposal for Tsvangirai suspicious ? | africa - afrik.com; 507 words.
Society - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe - Panafrica - Politics Mbeki s PM proposal for Tsvangirai suspicious ? South Africa s president has proposed for a creation of a Prime Minister post for Morgan Ts... Read »
04:50
07/Jul
2008
UK orders 11,000 Zimbabweans home | africa - ippmedia.com; 892 words.
UK orders 11,000 Zimbabweans home 2008-07-07 09:56:39 By Attempts by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to use a meeting of G8 leaders this week to campaign for tougher action against Zimbabwe are i... Read »
04:43
07/Jul
2008
US firefighters battle blazes around California | current news - com.tr; 429 words.
US firefighters battle blazes around California Firefighters got a gift of a mild, mostly windless night and a forecast for similar conditions yesterday as they attempted to protect thousands of homes... Read »
04:35
07/Jul
2008
EU pledges unused farm aid to food crisis | japan - itn.co.uk; 573 words.
European Union , G8 , summit , Japan , Zimbabwe , Africa , global , food , crisis The European Union has pledged 1 billion euros ( 792m) in unused farm subsidies to African farmers to help aid the glo... Read »
04:34
07/Jul
2008
Opposition leaders meet with Mugabe | africa - thefirstpost.co.uk; 2074 words.
It hasn't begun - but Mugabe is winning!. But Tsvangirai will have nothing to do with it Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's embattled opposition the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) nearly me... Read »
04:29
07/Jul
2008
Zimbabwean opposition welcomes new Mbeki plan | africa - wikio.co.uk; 845 words.
9 hours ago SOUTH AFRICA 'S president, Thabo Mbeki , has presented a plan to Zimbabwe 's political leaders that would allow Robert Mugabe to remain as a titular head of state but surrender real power ... Read »
03:37
07/Jul
2008
G8 unlikely to agree on climate deal | japan - chinadaily.cn; 560 words.
Download Prospects of the G8 reaching a meaningful agreement on how to best fight global warming dimmed as leaders, with a long list of global problems, began gathering in northern Japan for their ann... Read »
03:37
07/Jul
2008
G-8 Summit Spotlights Aid for Africa | africa - fearlessnews.com; 833 words.
RUSUTSU, Japan) Aid for Africa and whether enough was coming from the world's major economic powers was in the spotlight Monday as the Group of Eight nations planned to meet with seven African l... Read »
03:36
07/Jul
2008
The Rest Of The Week In Review | africa - airamerica.com; 944 words.
A note - I'll be guest-blogging at Air America. They have a fairly ingenious way of pulling the posts from my site over to theirs, the good news of that being that I literally don't have to do anythin... Read »
03:11
07/Jul
2008
G8 summit opens with spotlight on aid for Africa, food and Zimbabwe | japan - chinadaily.cn; 554 words.
G8 unlikely to agree on climate deal. Several thousand anti-G8 protesters rally in Japan. RUSUTSU-- Aid for Africa and whether enough is coming from the world's major economic powers was in the spotl... Read »
03:10
07/Jul
2008
UN chief says US must take lead on climate change | africa - yahoo.com; 710 words.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, seen here on July 3, said Monday that the US must take the lead in fighting climate change as he opened talks with the world's most powerful leaders. Speaking to AFP ... Read »
03:03
07/Jul
2008
G-8 Summit Opens in Japan | world news - voanews.com; 377 words.
LatestNewscast News Now Live VOA Africa Live Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East U. American Life Health & Science Entertainment News Analysis Special Reports Shows by Name VOA News Blog T2... Read »
02:34
07/Jul
2008
Mbeki backs PM Tsvangirai | africa - iafrica.com; 364 words.
Zim slams UK's Miliband. 08:05Robert Mugabe would remain Zimbabwe's head of state but hand real power to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister under a plan proposed by South African Pr... Read »
02:34
07/Jul
2008
South African Peace Plan | africa - ocnus.net; 748 words.
South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, has presented a plan to Zimbabwe's political leaders that would allow Robert Mugabe to remain as a titular head of state, but surrender real power to the opposit... Read »
01:34
07/Jul
2008
Mbeki proposes Tsvangirai as PM | africa - news24.com; 396 words.
Zimbabweans in SA speak out In the wake of a failed run-off, News24 speaks to Zimbabweans living in South Africa. G8 'keep your promise' Africa wants the Group of Eight industrialised countries to del... Read »
01:20
07/Jul
2008
UK minister in SA for Zim talks | africa - dispatch.co.za; 202 words.
2008/07/07 THE crisis in Zimbabwe is on the agenda of talks between visiting British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and his South African counterpart, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma . Miliband arrived yest... Read »
01:20
07/Jul
2008
Britain calls for talk and tough action | africa - dispatch.co.za; 358 words.
2008/07/07 BRITAIN called for tough action as well as talk in the face of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe s defiance and signs of disunity among his opposition. British Foreign Secretary David Mil... Read »
01:03
07/Jul
2008
World's top leaders meet under pressure to help Africa | aid disasters news - breitbart.com; 726 words.
Leaders of the world's top industrial powers were under pressure Monday to live up to pledges to help Africa as they opened a summit dominated by skyrocketing oil and food prices. Bush gathered in the... Read »
00:26
07/Jul
2008
Mugabe president, Tsvangirai PM in Zimbabwe peace plan: Repo | africa - zeenews.com; 318 words.
London, July 07: Robert Mugabe would remain Zimbabwe's head of state but hand real power to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as Prime Minister under a plan proposed by South African President Thabo... Read »
00:15
07/Jul
2008
Immigration new EU priority under French presidency | middle east - france24.com; 781 words.
France is to outline a new blueprint to control immigration in Europe, as the EU comes under international fire over moves to force illegal immigrants out. (Photo : French immigration minister Brice H... Read »
00:07
07/Jul
2008
Leaders gather for G8 | africa - skynews.com.au; 613 words.
The United States and Japan have called for urgent action on red-hot oil and food prices that could derail the global economy. As US president George W Bush arrived at this mountain resort, authoritie... Read »

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