Venezuela Blocks Singer Alejandro Sanz From Stadium Performanc
… Venezuela Blocks Singer Alejandro Sanz From Stadium Performance … Hugo Chavez three years ago. Higher Education Minister Luis Acuna said Alejandro Sanz would not …
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Bush presses for free-trade deals
… urged Congress to approve free-trade agreements with Peru, Panama and Colombia in Latin America plus another with South … some nations a veiled reference to Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Bolivia’s Evo Morales. Democrats …
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Democrats Gunning for Alaska’s Sen. Stevens, But Top Prospect Keeps His Powder Dry
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PM’s friends give him the shiv on the big issue
… for Stephen Harper: He can risk an election in the hope that the environment can … on environment policy, ahead only of Spain, Australia and, dead last, the America of George … for anyone else. Although to hear Environment Minister John Baird say it, carbon taxes, absolute …
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Hosseini rules aside Australia’s anti-Iran charges
… LONDON, October 13 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini dismissed Australia’s allegations that Iran interferes in Afghanistan’s internal affairs, IRNA reported. “Such claims lack any …
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PM to visit Nigeria
… New Delhi, Oct 13: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves here tomorrow on a … with Nigeria and trilateral ties between India, Brazil and South Africa are expected to get … will address a joint session of Nigerian Parliament. Atal Bihari Vajpayee had visited the country …
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President Bush’s Surprise Labor Day Visit to Iraq
… he flew to Australia to meet with Asia-Pacific leaders. “If you look at my comments … said Gates. Bush met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other top government officials …
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Japan, Australia to strengthen security cooperation
… Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukudaand his Australian counterpart John Howard … Australia will take the initiative in the Asia-Pacific region in dealing with climate change. …
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England face tough French challenge in rugby World Cup semi
… is set to become a junior sports minister in the French government. Both sides, who … were unable to score a try against Australia, with all too often the last pass … run just minutes after coming on against New Zealand which led to Yannick Jauzion’s try, and …
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Pro-junta rally in Burma for UN envoy
… in a show of strength by Burma’s junta, as a UN envoy returned to south-east Asia to pile pressure on the regime. Under light rain, the people filled Rangoon’s main …
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Kyrgyzstan: former boiler room of all Central Asia intends to retain the status of a mining town
… Once known as the “Central Asian boiler room”, Kizilkia 100 kilometers south of … Kizilkian coal was needed and used throughout Central Asia three decades ago but not anymore. These …
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Japanese architectural icon Kisho Kurokawa dies at 73
… Tokyo, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia that encompasses palm trees and rain forest, … a new passage to architecture,” Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Friday. Compared to his … he ran unsuccessfully for local and parliamentary elections. Born in Japan’s central city of Nagoya …
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Britain joins ship interception drills
… also south-west of Tokyo, the countrys foreign ministry said. Ships and aircraft from seven countries … 10 ships, six aircraft and personnel from Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Britain and the US, foreign ministry …
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Jerry Johnston: Hispanics giving us a dose of spirituality
… the buoyancy and spirit-soaked words of the Argentine poem, ” Martin Fierro .” I find, … to the storefront church of a Hispanic minister friend. The donation could have bought a …
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Is BCCI looking ahead by resting Big Three?
… and have only just returned for the Australia series. “Where is the break they are … younger players while skipper MS Dhoni, his deputy Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan have been …
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Thailand says will not take action against Myanmar
… Thailand says will not take action against Myanmar … as it lacks the moral authority, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said on Saturday. Surayud, a … junta and the opposition there,” Gambari told Singapore’s Straits Times, saying his two short meetings …
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EU Unable To Choose Between Carrot, Stick
… the lead in shaping the EU’s Central Asian policy, has teamed up with current EU … to the bloc’s broader strategic aims in Central Asia, to Uzbekistan’s central location, its energy reserves, …
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Book brings letters to Hitler to light
… events and he is a nonsmoker,” Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess replied. “You should already know … and Ippich fled with his wife for South America. There were protests early on from abroad …
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Indonesian boy dies of bird flu: health ministry
… Indonesian boy dies of bird flu: health ministry Chickens gather at a temporary poultry storehouse before they are sent to the market …
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Family, friends gather for Pearce’s repatriation
… west of Brisbane, for the repatriation of Australian soldier David Pearce. The C-17 Globemaster 2 … of Defence Air Marshal Angus Houston, Defence Minister Brendan Nelson and Army Chief Lieutenant General …
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Ohio GOP Rep. Regula to Retire; 11th Republican to Forgo Re-election Bid Next Year
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PM leaves on African journey Sunday
… New Delhi, Oct 13 - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh goes on a two-nation African … will use his diplomatic skills to convince Brazil and South Africa, influential members of NSG, … the Nigerian capital. Officials of the petroleum ministry, including Petroleum Secretary M.S. Srinivisan and top …
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Meet the new Bush, same as the old Bush
… pressure on him and on the Bush administration to do more quickly, and to maybe … next ones on the table — with Peru, Panama and Colombia — are facing Democratic resistance in Congress, …
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Southeast Asia Beats Back al-Qaida
… strike by Islamic extremists on Westerners in Asia thrust Southeast Asia onto the front lines of the war … concerns rather than on Western targets. Still, Asian security officials note they are up against …
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Controversial gas project gets green light
… of ancient rock art. The Federal Environment Minister has imposed strict conditions to protect the … of the largest industrial complexes in the Asia Pacific region. DAVID WEBER: Environmentalists are also critical …
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New Hampshire worried about American image
… descend on New Hampshire before the 2008 election, some voters say they want someone who can restore … Muslim countries in the Middle East and Asia, and continues to decline among the publics …
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Mutual funds: Emerging markets
… services from corporate loans to credit cards. “Asia is seeing a pickup in domestic economies, … and participation in chemicals through its subsidiaries. Elections are scheduled for December, and he is … percent dividend. Harriss reiterated his belief that Asian dependence on exports was starting to decline …
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Malaysia to launch second space mission
… KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, whose first astronaut is at the International … NASA’s Peggy Whitson. Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Jamaluddin Jarjis said from Moscow that Muszaphar’s … a proposal to NASA (the US space administration) by this year that in addition to …
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London police arrest suspected illegal workers from China
… The workers, a mix of Chinese and Malaysian nationals, none of whom had permission to … millions of visitors each year. Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Quan and UK Ambassador to China …
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Presidential candidates ignore Latinos at their risk
… territory yet not wanting to snub Latino voters, others concerned about a possible backlash from … Mexico with 106 million inhabitants and before Colombia with 43 million. Latinos are 15 percent …
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Washington rejects Russian demand on defence shield
… the Czech Republic and Poland. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the project must be … hypothetical future threats from Iran or North Korea. Gates said it is not directed at … General Yevgeny Buzhinksy, who heads the Defence Ministrys department on international treaties, was defiant, saying …
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Both sides pay tribute to Beazley senior
… tribute to Kim Beazley senior with Prime Minister John Howard describing him as a man … who died overnight aged 90 - the Australian Labor Party lost an icon while Australia … “His demeanour and behaviour both in the Parliament and in the general discharge of his …
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Letters October 9th
… that Kitty Ussher raised this concern in Parliament I am still holding my breath … this was purely the fault of the Brazilian Government, but since then I have learned … government doesn’t mind either way as successive ministers have said when I brought them to …
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Why run? Can Gore do more without presidency?
… to battle national fatigue with the Clinton administration and the president’s peccadillos. On the campaign … won the popular vote, but lost the election. Yet Friday, seven years after Florida sent … chapter was largely already written,” said Donna Brazile, his former campaign manager, who remains in …
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Myanmar gov’t holds rally in Yangon
… draft a new constitution and eventually hold elections - a plan critics say has no … first stop was set to be in Thailand on Sunday. Gambari met with the junta’s …
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Democrats Hope Recruit for Minnesota House Race Parries Military Credentials of GOP Incumbent
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It’s crunchtime for Broward’s Cypress Bay High
… portables,” said Ilana, 17, who is a deputy battalion commander. They are located right in … those big classes, she has friends from Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, France, Italy and India. ”Having a …
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Russians take hard line in talk with Rice, Gates
… parliamentary elections and possibly become Russia’s prime minister after his presidential term ends. “There was … the end of the Bush and Putin administrations would create a window of opportunity to … pursued arms trade with Syria, Iran and Venezuela. As long as high oil prices continue …
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Pro-junta rally held in Burma as UN envoy returns
… in a show of strength by Burma’s junta, as a UN envoy returned to south-east Asia to pile pressure on the regime. Under light rain, the people filled Rangoon’s main …
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Who suddenly made Hillary Queen?
… independence in 1948. After serving as foreign minister, she became prime minister in 1969 - … and as an industrial chemist. She entered Parliament in 1959 and served there for more … catastrophic electoral defeat. But Helen Clark in New Zealand and Angela Merkel in Germany have fought …
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7-nation naval exercise starts
… the U.S.-originated Proliferation Security Initiative, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said. They mark the second time Japan … 10 ships, six aircraft and personnel from Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Britain and the United States, Foreign …
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Former Missouri State Rep. Jackson Says Won’t Challenge Gov. Blunt, Fellow Republican
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Gore unlikely to seek more noble prize
… return to the rough-and-tumble world of presidential politics — at least not in 2008, advisers … have an even louder voice,” said Donna Brazile, his campaign manager in 2000. “But for … him, associates say, with polls showing Democratic voters are satisfied with the current crop of …
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Solemn ceremony for Trooper Pearce
… a direct enemy action in the current Australian deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq. Nicknamed “Poppy” … friends and family, as well as Defence Minister Brendan Nelson, Defence Force chief Angus Houston …
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7-country naval excercises, including mock interceptions of WMDs, begin in Pacific
… the U.S.-originated Proliferation Security Initiative, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said. They mark the second time Japan … 10 ships, six aircraft and personnel from Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Britain and the United States, Foreign …
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Ring Road’s Completion Would Benefit Entire Region
… of unbuilt highway was announced by the Asian Development Bank — a stretch passing though … Impact Niklas Swanstrom is a specialist on Central Asia and director of the Institute for Security …
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Rangoon: Pro-junta rally in Burma for UN envoy
… in a show of strength by Burma’s junta, as a UN envoy returned to south-east Asia to pile pressure on the regime. Under light rain, the people filled Rangoon’s main …
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Despite questions, faith-based prisons multiply
… InnerChange, a project of the Prison Fellowship ministry founded by Chuck Colson, the former Nixon … 28, a Buddhist whose family came from Vietnam to Texas when he was 2. He’s …
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B.C. capital buildings a green beacon
… replacements. When the original block of the parliament building complex was designed in 1892 by … incandescent lights, following a precedent set by Australia. The legislature’s exterior incandescent bulbs have been … will be held later this month. Environment Minister Barry Penner has voiced worries about the …
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Report: Missile Defense Concerns Russia -AP
… to preserve military superiority, the country’s foreign minister said in a news interview published Saturday. … the advanced missile defense system since North Korea’s conducted a series of missile launches and …
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Online work concept
… RM3,000 monthly through tele-working. Yayasan Kemajuan Sosial Malaysia group manager S. Sumanthi said tele-working was … introduced by the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry which allows participants to work away from …
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Tibetans: Exiled For Life
… Tibetans are the largest refugee group in South Asia and majority of them live in India. … the property and is the benefiting owner). Parliament totally prohibited the Benami transactions. New Tibetan …
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Constitutions and coups
… one of his talks on democracies in Southeast Asia, renowned scholar Benedict Anderson went further to … in Southeast Asia, only oligarchy.” The Southeast Asian way seems to be one that espouses …
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GOP Candidate for North Carolina Governor Wants System That Aids All Businesses
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China, Japan lawmakers try their legs at soccer diplomacy
… it will be the first time that deputies to China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) will … soccer match among Japanese, Chinese and South Korean lawmakers. NPC deputies said the game will … Japan having just elected a new prime minister,” Liu Jiangyong, a senior researcher on Japan …
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Howard remains tight-lipped on election date
… Howard continues to insist Parliament is scheduled to meet next week, while … of election speculation has passed without Prime Minister John Howard setting an election date. Mr … Howard said. Greens’ Leader Bob Brown says Australians are frustrated by the election wait. “This …
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Headlines in major Indian newspapers
… Seeking an arc of stability in West Asia - We’ll have to consider new strategy … accord is opposed at IAEA: El-Baradei ***THE ASIAN AGE - N-deal sent to cold storage … meet to defuse political deadlock - Bangla ex-minister charged with taking Rs 12 crore bribe …
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Double ‘Talks’: Foes Rip Hill
… pounced on statements Clinton made to a voter in New Hampshire on Thursday that she … Hugo Chavez, and the president of North Korea, Iran and Syria, until we know better …
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3rd Cwealth Youth Games biggest ever
… held in Edinburgh in Scotland, and Bendigo, Australia, but they were tentative initial steps as … treasurer Austin Sealy and Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy were present on the occasion. …
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Four killed as Thai Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr
… YALA, Thailand: Suspected Islamic rebels killed four people and … Yala, one of the insurgency-plagued provinces bordering Malaysia, police said. A 50-year-old Muslim man was … simmered since. The latest killings came as Thai Muslims began celebrating Eid, which marks the …
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The World: Living in Exile Isn’t What It Used to Be
… coming under siege throughout the region, and the surprising extradition of last month to Peru from Chile could turn out to be a turning point. Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Haiti and Venezuela are all discussing ways of bringing former leaders out of exile to face human …
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Today Amsterdam, tomorrow the world as Goodwin takes RBS global
… new business in the growth markets of Asia-Pacific and South America. While there are occasional … hard-pressed to make the numbers stack up, election or not. What he’s expected to announce …
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Canadians protest against Burmanese military rule
… streets outside the Sydney Opera House in Australia. In Taiwan, activists braved battling winds and … Burmese government. Other rallies are scheduled for New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Spain and … brutality intensified this week with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown calling Saturday for a ban …
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