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Carter, Annan, others refused entry to Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Zimbabwe has refused to let Kofi Annan and two eminent colleagues visit the impoverished African country for a humanitarian mission, the three said Saturday.
Nations:South Africa Kenya Zimbabwe People:Jimmy Carter Morgan Tsvangirai Nelson Mandela Kofi Annan Activities:2008 Zimbabwe Election
2008-11-22
South African musical legend Miriam Makeba dies
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76.
Nations:South Africa Italy Ivory Coast Zimbabwe People:Nelson Mandela Harry Belafonte Source:(AP)
2008-11-10
World hails Obama's 'brilliant' victory
PARIS (AFP) - World leaders hailed Barack Obama's triumph Wednesday in the US presidential election as the start of a new era while calling for the global superpower to change the way it does business.
Nations:Israel Afghanistan Iraq France South Africa Kenya People:Barack Obama Dmitry Medvedev Kevin Rudd Nelson Mandela Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Activities:US Election 2008 U.S.-Russia Military Relations
2008-11-05
Obama victory sparks cheers around the globe
PARIS - Barack Obama's election as America's first black president unleashed a global tide of admiration, hopes for change and even renewed love for the United States on Wednesday.
Nations:Iraq France Afghanistan North Korea Kenya Indonesia People:Nelson Mandela Nicolas Sarkozy Barack Obama Kim Jong Il Activities:US Election 2008
2008-11-05
China warns EU over nominee for rights prize
STRASBOURG, France - China has warned the European Union that its relations with the 27-nation bloc will be seriously damaged if jailed Chinese dissident Hu Jia wins the EU's top human rights prize on Thursday.
Nations:China Belarus Finland People:Martti Ahtisaari Nelson Mandela Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:China-Europe
2008-10-23
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