Tears and tributes for the flawed 'genius' of pop
LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2009 (AFP) - The world's most powerful figures from politics to entertainment joined in mourning Michael Jackson, hailing him as a musical genius but also grieving over a life filled with tragedy.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Ethiopia Japan People:Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Nicolas Sarkozy Paul McCartney Barack Obama Lionel Richie Activities:Michael Jackson Death
2009-06-27
Sudan's president says warrant is conspiracy
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's president, wanted by an international court on war crimes charges, denounced the tribunal, the U.N. and aid agencies on Thursday as part of a new "colonialism" that aims to destabilize his country.
Nations:Ethiopia Kenya Netherlands People:Ban Ki-moon Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-03-05
Pirates fire on US cruise ship in hijack attempt
NAIROBI, Kenya - Pirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warships, a maritime official said Tuesday.
Nations:Malaysia Kenya Egypt Ukraine India Ethiopia Activities:Somalia Piracy Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-12-02
Anne Hathaway lights up patchy Venice fest
VENICE (Reuters) - Mickey Rourke and Anne Hathaway are among the favorites to win top actor and actress prizes at the Venice film festival awards ceremony on Saturday, while the race for the coveted Golden Lion for best picture is wide open.
Nations:Ethiopia Germany People:Hayao Miyazaki Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Charlize Theron George Clooney Brad Pitt Activities:2008 Venice Film Festival
2008-09-06
Kenya's Wanjiru wins men's Olympic marathon
BEIJING - Samuel Wanjiru already had made a name for himself in the heady world of Kenyan distance running. Now he stands alone.
Nations:Kenya Portugal Ethiopia France Italy Russia Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
At last: Richards, Felix, Wariner get their golds
BEIJING - Sanya Richards clutched this medal, stared at it, smiled at it. A few feet away, Allyson Felix did the same. These weren't their first prizes of the 2008 Olympics. But these were the medals the Americans wanted. Gold. Elusive gold.
Nations:Russia Jamaica Kenya Ethiopia People:Sanya Richards Reese Hoffa Tyson Gay Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-23
Kenya opposition calls 3 days of protest
Kenya's main opposition party said Friday it plans three days of mass rallies next week to protest President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election, which has sparked waves of deadly violence across the East African nation.
Nations:Somalia Ethiopia Activities:2008 Kenyan Election Crisis
2008-01-11
On Christmas, pope urges end to wars
Pope Benedict XVI issued a Christmas Day appeal Tuesday to political leaders around the globe to find the "wisdom and courage" to end bloody conflicts in Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan and Congo.
Nations:Somalia Vatican Sri Lanka Lebanon Ethiopia Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict Darfur Genocide Crisis
2007-12-26
Bush: Iran still a danger despite report
Defending his credibility, President Bush said Tuesday that Iran is dangerous and must be squeezed by international pressure despite a blockbuster intelligence finding that Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program four years ago.
Nations:Saudi Arabia Ethiopia People:George W. Bush Joseph Biden Hugo Chavez Barack Obama Condoleezza Rice Vladimir Putin Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Iran-U.S.
2007-12-04
Scorching Chicago Marathon leaves 1 dead
In a race run in scorching heat that left one man dead, Kenya's Patrick Ivuti won the Chicago Marathon by a fraction of a second Sunday. More than 300 runners were taken to hospitals because of heat-related ailments.
Nations:U.S. Ethiopia
2007-10-07
Pitt and Jolie ready for fifth child
Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie are ready for another child, the actor said Sunday as he was promoting his new film.
Nations:Cambodia Ethiopia Italy Vietnam People:Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Activities:Pitt & Jolie
2007-09-02
China's influence spreads around world
For nearly three decades, Chinese peasants have left their villages for crowded dormitories and sweaty assembly lines, churning out goods for world markets. Now, China is turning the tables.
Nations:U.S. Brazil China Sudan Bolivia Venezuela People:Mia Farrow Hu Jintao Deng Xiaoping Activities:2007 China Toothpaste Crisis Darfur Genocide Crisis
2007-09-02
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