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Articles: China urges world to help Africa

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 08:46 AM

	Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called on the international community to do more to assist Africa. Read full article: 'China urges world to help Africa'

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Articles: Army on alert in Philippines poll

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:10 AM

	Security forces in the Philippines are on high alert as voters go to the polls in parliamentary and local elections. Read full article: 'Army on alert in Philippines poll'

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Articles: Samoa islands head of state dies

Posted by Admin on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 03:19 PM

	The head of state of the South Pacific nation of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II, has died at the age of 94. Read full article: 'Samoa islands head of state dies'

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Articles: Pakistan's president urges calm

Posted by Admin on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 03:15 PM

	Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has appealed for calm after 34 people died in the country's worst political violence in years. Read full article: 'Pakistan's president urges calm'

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Articles: Afghan Taleban commander killed

Posted by Admin on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 09:17 AM

	The Taleban's top military commander in Afghanistan, Mullah Dadullah, has been killed in fighting in the south of the country, officials say. Read full article: 'Afghan Taleban commander killed'

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Articles: Vietnam dissident lawyers jailed

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 11:07 AM

	Two human rights lawyers have been jailed in Vietnam, in the latest court case against political activists. Read full article: 'Vietnam dissident lawyers jailed'

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Articles: E Timor favourite 'set for win'

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 06:57 AM

	East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta is set for victory in the country's presidential poll, according to local media and the man himself. Read full article: 'E Timor favourite 'set for win''

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Articles: Afghan Senate urges Taleban talks

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:18 AM

	The Afghan Senate has called on the government in Kabul to open direct talks with native Taleban militants, and for Nato to stop attacking them. Read full article: 'Afghan Senate urges Taleban talks'

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Articles: E Timor votes for new president

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 07:06 AM

	The people of East Timor are voting in the country's first presidential election since it gained independence from Indonesia five years ago. Read full article: 'E Timor votes for new president'

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Articles: China, Russia in 'weapons breach'

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 06:55 AM

	Amnesty International has accused China and Russia of continuing to supply arms to Sudan which are used in Darfur, breaching a UN arms embargo. Read full article: 'China, Russia in 'weapons breach''

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