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2006-02-18T16:49:00.000-08:00

VOA News - Deadly Cartoon Riots Spread to Nigeria: "Deadly Cartoon Riots Spread to Nigeria

Extra security forces have been deployed in parts of Nigeria after deadly rioting over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad spread to sub-Saharan Africa. Police are reporting 16 people were killed during anti-Christian violence on Saturday."

2006-02-15T00:10:00.000-08:00

British Ban Indoor Smoking - New York Times: "British Ban Indoor Smoking

LONDON, Feb. 14 — After a tortured debate, Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday for a total ban on smoking in indoor public places in England — a move that seemed certain to end the time-hallowed traditions of the smoky British pub, where a pint of ale and a cigarette once defined the downtime of generations."

2006-02-14T16:49:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Bird flu spreading across Europe
"Bird flu spreading across Europe

Two swans found dead in northern Germany have the virulent H5N1 bird flu virus, officials say, marking the first such cases in the country."

2006-02-02T21:41:00.000-08:00

Temperatures Rise Over Cartoons Mocking Muhammad - New York Times: "Temperatures Rise Over Cartoons Mocking Muhammad

PARIS, Feb. 2 — An international dispute over European newspaper cartoons deemed blasphemous by some Muslims gained momentum on Thursday when gunmen threatened the European Union offices in Gaza and more European papers pointedly published the drawings as an affirmation of freedom of speech."

2006-01-26T06:13:00.000-08:00

VOA News - China Backs Russia Plan on Iran Uranium Enrichment: "China Backs Russia Plan on Iran Uranium Enrichment

China is backing a proposal to allow Iran to enrich uranium on Russian territory - a compromise meant to defuse a dispute with Western nations over Iran's recent moves to restart its nuclear program. Iran's top nuclear negotiator has finished a day of talks in Beijing."

2006-01-18T00:40:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | Business | Selling panic closes Tokyo market:
"Selling panic closes Tokyo market
Tokyo's stock exchange closed early for the first time in its history on Wednesday, in a bid to head off a meltdown after a frantic day's trading."

2006-01-17T02:14:00.000-08:00

Russia and China Demand Iran Freeze Nuclear Activity, but Reject Referral to U.N. - New York Times:
"Russia and China Demand Iran Freeze Nuclear Activity, but Reject Referral to U.N.

By ELAINE SCIOLINO and ALAN COWELL
Published: January 17, 2006

PARIS, Jan. 16 - Russia and China affirmed Monday that Iran must resume its freeze on certain nuclear activities, but refused a call by the Americans and the Europeans for the issue to be put before the United Nations Security Council, according to the British Foreign Office and senior European officials."

2006-01-15T21:06:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | UN powers debate Iran escalation:
"UN powers debate Iran escalation
World powers are preparing for a meeting in London to discuss a common strategy to tackle Iran over its resumption of nuclear fuel research."

2006-01-11T23:25:00.000-08:00

United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
"172 dead in 2-week cold-wave in India
Jan. 11, 2006 at 4:16PM
A cold wave in India is letting up slightly but has been blamed for at least 172 deaths. "

2006-01-10T21:04:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Two more bird flu deaths in China: "Two more people have died of bird flu in China, bringing the total number of fatalities there to five, the World Health Organization has said."

2006-01-07T03:40:00.000-08:00

Yao Wenyuan, 74, Member of Gang of Four, Is Dead - New York Times: "Yao Wenyuan, 74, Member of Gang of Four, Is Dead
By DAVID BARBOZA
Published: January 7, 2006
SHANGHAI, Saturday, Jan. 7 - Yao Wenyuan, the last surviving member of China's notorious Gang of Four, the powerful group that was blamed for many of the excesses of the Cultural Revolution, died Dec. 23, according to the official New China News Agency. He was 74."

2006-01-03T21:37:00.000-08:00

Iran to Resume Nuclear Work, Angering U.S. - New York Times
By ELAINE SCIOLINO
Published: January 4, 2006
PARIS, Jan. 3 - Iran announced Tuesday that it planned to restart nuclear research, a move that jeopardized an agreement with the Europeans, complicated a Russian initiative and prompted an American threat."

2006-01-03T21:35:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | 'Miraculous' rescue for US miners: "Twelve men trapped underground since an explosion in a US mine on Monday have been found alive, reports say."

2006-01-01T05:41:00.000-08:00

VOA News - Ukraine Confirms Cuts in Natural Gas Supplies From Russia
Ukraine's national oil and gas company confirms that Russia has decreased the supply of natural gas to Ukraine. The move is the result of a disagreement between Kiev and Moscow over how much Ukraine pays for the fuel.

2005-12-31T18:32:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Russia set to cut off Ukraine gas: "Russian gas supplies to Ukraine will be cut at 0700 GMT on Sunday, after last-ditch talks between the two sides failed to settle a price dispute."

2005-12-25T19:23:00.000-08:00

Train Derails in Japan, Killing 4 - New York Times: "Train Derails in Japan, Killing 4
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: December 25, 2005
TOKYO - An express train traveling through strong winter winds derailed in northern Japan on Sunday, killing four people and injuring more than 30, a police official said."

2005-12-25T19:22:00.000-08:00

In First Christmas Homily, Pope Reflects on World Conflicts - New York Times: "In First Christmas Homily, Pope Reflects on World Conflicts
By IAN FISHER
Published: December 26, 2005
VATICAN CITY, Dec. 25 - In his first Christmas address, Pope Benedict XVI prayed Sunday for peace in poorer, war-torn parts of the world as he warned the more comfortable that they 'risk becoming victims of their own intellectual and technical achievements.'"

2005-12-25T19:20:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | S Korea cloning research was fake
S Korea cloning research was fake
Hwang Woo-suk
Dr Hwang has been hailed as a hero in South Korea
Research by South Korea's top human cloning scientist - hailed as a breakthrough earlier this year - was fabricated, colleagues have concluded.

2005-11-18T23:35:00.000-08:00

CNN.com - APEC: Trade talk progress needed - Nov 19, 2005
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) -- Asia-Pacific leaders including U.S. President George W. Bush and China's Hu Jintao have sought to breathe life into stalled global trade negotiations at an annual summit with a statement calling for a breakthrough in a stalemate with Europe over agricultural subsidies.

2005-11-15T23:50:00.000-08:00

China to Vaccinate All Its Poultry - New York Times: "BEIJING, Nov. 15 - China's Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday that it would inject all of the nation's 5.2 billion chickens, geese and ducks with a vaccine against bird flu."

2005-11-11T23:35:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Eighth bird flu outbreak in China
The authorities in China have announced another outbreak of bird flu - the country's eighth within a month.

2005-11-11T23:33:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | Technology | Sony stops making anti-piracy CDs
Sony has said it will suspend the production of music CDs with anti-piracy technology that can leave computers vulnerable to viruses.

2005-11-07T19:00:00.000-08:00

First Death Is Reported in Paris Riots as Arson Increases - New York Times
PARIS, Monday, Nov. 8 - France's growing urban unrest claimed its first life today and Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin later indicated on French television that the government was near a decision to allow local officials to impose curfews.

2005-11-06T22:48:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Six million birds culled in China
Six million poultry have been killed in a mass cull in a Chinese province hit by bird flu, state-run media have said.

2005-11-05T06:42:00.000-08:00

VOA News - Japan, North Korea Reach No Agreements During Direct Talks
Japanese officials on Saturday said no breakthroughs came out of two days of direct talks with North Korea held in Beijing. The discussions were the first to be held in a year between two Asian neighbors that have never had diplomatic relations.