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IOC chief lashed for claims he's responsible for China reforms
| JACQUES Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has been criticised for claiming credit for a social reform program in China, saying "three new bills" to protect children, media... (photo: AP / Keystone/Laurent Gilliero)
China Human Rights Media Olympics Photos |
 Al Jazeera
China plans Olympic protest zones
| Chinese authorities are planning to establish specially designated areas for protesters at next month's Olympic Games, according to security officials. | Several legs of the Olympic t... (photo: AP / Robert F. Bukaty)
China Olympics Photos Security Terrorism |
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Mali peace process on track
| Bamako - After recent flare ups and clashes between the Malian army and Tuareg rebels in Northern Mali the peace process was revived this week in what is seen as a spec... (photo: public domain / Sergio Pessolano)
Africa Algeria Mali Peace Photos Rebels |
 The Times Of India
Focus now on seeing through economic reforms: Chidambaram
| JAIPUR: With the UPA government surviving a trust vote without the support of reforms-weary Left parties, F... (photo: AP / Rajesh Nirgud)
Economy Finance India Photos Politics |
 The Boston Globe
Indian markets up after confidence vote
| NEW DELHI—Indian shares rose sharply Wednesday, a day after a tight confidence vote fell in favor of the government and ended weeks of political uncertainty. | Th... (photo: AP / Gautam Singh)
Economy India Market Photos Politics |
 BBC News
Abu Hamza loses extradition fight
| Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been refused leave to appeal to the House of Lords against his extradition to the US. | The US authorities want the 50-year... (photo: WN)
Al Qaeda Law Photos UK US |
 Inquirer
ADB says limited success for poverty programs in Philippines
| MANILA, Philippines -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday that its programs aimed at lifting millions of Filipinos out of poverty have had limited success.... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
Asian Economy Philippines Photos Poverty |
 Inquirer
Beijing Games will be cleanest ever -- anti-doping chief
| SYDNEY -- Drug cheat athletes are far more likely to be caught at next month's Beijing Olympics Games than at any previous Olympiad, world doping agency chief John Fahe... (photo: Creative Commons / Baycrest)
Beijing Drug Games Olympics Photos |
 Independent online
Tsvangirai's back to the wall ahead of talks
| By Fiona Forde | Zimbabwe's chief negotiators have begun to arrive in South Africa for a round of secret talks that are due to begin on Thursday, but which are already ... (photo: AP / Tracylee Stark, Mail & Guardian)
Mugabe Photos Slideshow Talks Tsvangirai Zimbabwe |
 Penn Live
No rights advisement for Guantanamo prisoners
7/23/2008, 3:09 a.m. EDT> The Associated Press | GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — An FBI agent testifying at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial said i... (photo: US Navy / MCS2 Michael Billings)
Detainees Guantanamo Human Rights Photos Slideshow Terrorism |
 The Times Of India
India to start persuading NSG for N-exemptions
| 23 Jul 2008, 1120 hrs IST,PTI NEW DELHI: India is all set to launch a full blast lobbying campaign among the 45-nation Nuclear... (photo: AP / Ajit Kumar)
Energy India Nuclear Photos Politics |
 The Times Of India
Stocks firm; Sensex up 560 points
| MUMBAI: Stocks continued its northbound journey as investors expect the slow-moving economic reforms progra... (photo: AP)
Economy India Photos S Asia Trade |
 The Times Of India
China parliament warns on inflation, export slowdown
| BEIJING: China's inflation is in danger of worsening and the government should liberalise pricing of oil an... (photo: AP / Andy Wong)
Business China Economy Inflation Photos |
