| Bush: Olympic boycott would insult Chinese - CNN | |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:03:17 GMT | |
CNN - TOYAKO, Japan (CNN) -- US President George W. Bush has defended his decision to attend next month's Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, saying that to do otherwise "would be an affront to the Chinese people. Video: Bush Reassures Japan on North Korean Kidnappings Leaders gather for Japan G8 summit |
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| Crews forge progress against California fires - CNN International | |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:04:30 GMT | |
CNN International - SANTA BARBARA, California (CNN) -- Authorities overseeing the battle against hundreds of wildfires in California had a mixed assessment as the weather forecast for Sunday stirred both hope and concern across the state. Firefighters report progress in California blazes 'Critical day' for growing Goleta fire; Big Sur blaze only 5 ... |
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| SAfrica's Mbeki meets Zimbabwe's Mugabe - Reuters | |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:04:03 GMT | |
Reuters - By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE, July 5 (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki met Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday to try to help end a political crisis after a violent election that extended Mugabe's 28-year rule. Video: African union calls for unity in Zimbabwe Africa must stand firm against despot Mugabe |
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| Israel reopens Gaza border crossings - The Associated Press | |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:31:03 GMT | |
The Associated Press - JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel has opened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip after closing them once again because of Palestinian rocket fire. Israel to reopen Gaza border crossings Hamas says suspending Shalit talks |
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| Obama "puzzled" by Iraq comment frenzy - Reuters | |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:08:23 GMT | |
Reuters - By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement this week that he ... Obama says he's 'been very consistent' on Iraq Veterans Hit the Battlegrounds |
