Opposition leader wins presidency in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana - Opposition leader John Atta Mills was declared Ghana's next president Saturday in a peaceful ballot that secured the West African nation's place as a beacon of democracy on a volatile continent.
Nations:Kenya Mauritania Zimbabwe U.S. Ghana People:Kofi Annan Source:(AP)
2009-01-03
China, Africa set up new partnership, sign trade deals
China and Africa have signed trade deals worth 1.9 billion dollars on the final day of a historic summit that saw the Asian giant deepen economic and political ties with the resource-rich continent.
Nations:China Zambia Sudan Nigeria Zimbabwe Ghana People:Robert Mugabe Li Zhaoxing Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:2006 China-Africa Forum
2006-11-05
China's Hu pledges loans, aid to Africa
China will offer $5 billion in loans and credits, and double aid to Africa by 2009, President Hu Jintao said on Saturday, seeking to bolster his country's influence in the under-developed but resource-rich continent.
Nations:Sudan Zimbabwe China Ghana People:Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:2006 China-Africa Forum
2006-11-04
30 more countries could have nukes soon
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency warned Monday that as many as 30 countries could soon have technology that would let them produce atomic weapons "in a very short time," joining the nine states known or suspected to have such arms.
Nations:Namibia Yemen North Korea Bangladesh Moldova Czech Republic Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis
2006-10-16
Countries ready to fortify U.N. force
The international community was scrambling Tuesday to put together a fortified U.N. peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon as Israeli forces began a pullout from the volatile region.
Nations:Ukraine Turkey Israel Lebanon Pakistan Qatar Activities:2006 Lebanon War
2006-08-15
New Miss Universe is crowned, then faints
An 18-year-old from Puerto Rico who hopes to someday star in U.S. and Latin American films was crowned Sunday night as Miss Universe 2006. Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza shared a nervous emotional hug with first runner-up, Kurara Chibana of Japan, moments before the winner was announced, then clasped her hands to her mouth in amazement as her name was called.
Nations:U.S. Jordan Ghana Paraguay South Africa Switzerland People:Emmitt Smith Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza Tara Conner Activities:2006 Miss Universe
2006-07-24
Italy beats France for 4th World Cup title
Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup. That belongs to the Azzurri, 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Nations:Czech Republic Ukraine Ghana Brazil Italy Germany People:Marcello Lippi Zinedine Zidane Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-07-09
Brazil wins behind Ronaldo's record goal
Ronaldo broke free early, flashed past Ghana's flailing goalkeeper and poked the ball into the net.
Nations:Ghana Brazil People:Ratomir Dujkovic Cristiano Ronaldo Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-27
Ghana boots U.S. from World Cup
There was no glory for the United States at this year's World Cup, only frustration and failure. The Americans were eliminated in the first round, losing to Ghana 2-1 Thursday in a game they had to win to advance to the tournament's knockout phase.
Nations:Ghana U.S. People:Ratomir Dujkovic Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-22
Eight teams get ready for knockout stage
Eight countries will go into the last round of group matches which begin on Tuesday secure in the knowledge they are already through to the last 16 of the World Cup.
Nations:Angola Togo Ivory Coast Ecuador Czech Republic Costa Rica Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-19
U.S. very proud of tie against Italy
Heart. Courage. Grit. Determination. Never has the U.S. soccer team sounded so proud of a tie.
Nations:Czech Republic Ghana Italy U.S. Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-18
U.S. ties Italy 1-1, still alive in Cup
They lumbered from end to end, desperate to stop the blue surge of Italians and salvage their World Cup. Two U.S. players had been ejected. What could have been the winning goal was disallowed.
Nations:Uruguay Czech Republic Turkey Denmark Ghana Brazil Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-17
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