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Mugabe says opposition must drop claim to power
HARARE (Reuters) - President Robert Mugabe said on Friday that although he accepted the need for negotiations to end Zimbabwe's crisis, the opposition must drop their claim to power and accept that he was the country's leader.
Nations:Zimbabwe Zambia South Africa Egypt People:Morgan Tsvangirai Activities:2008 Zimbabwe Election Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-04
China sticks to its guns on emissions ahead of G8 meet
BEIJING (AFP) - China said Thursday it was eager to discuss "long-term goals" on fighting climate change at the G8 summit but stuck to its position that rich nations must lead on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Nations:China People:Ban Ki-moon Hu Jintao Source:(AFP)
2008-07-03
U.S. businessman freed after 10 years in China jail
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A U.S. businessman has been paroled after spending more than 10 years in a Chinese prison on charges of tax evasion and fraud, in a case top U.S. officials raised in talks with China on human rights.
Nations:China U.S. People:Condoleezza Rice Activities:China-U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-03
Sarkozy not welcome at Olympics, say China media
BEIJING - China made a barely veiled swipe at French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday and state media warned he can expect a cold public shoulder if he attends the Beijing Olympics after he threatened not to go over Tibet.
People:Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics China-France Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-03
Ex-communists won 'fair' Mongolia poll: election watchdog
ULAN BATOR (AFP) - Mongolia's former communist party won a landslide victory in national polls, the country's electoral watchdog said Thursday as it dismissed vote-rigging claims that triggered deadly riots.
Nations:Mongolia Russia Source:(AFP)
2008-07-03
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