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Report: China offers aid to impoverished NKorea
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea's state media said Wednesday that China has offered Pyongyang aid, a deal that was likely reached at a recent meeting between reclusive leader Kim Jong Il and a senior Chinese official.
Nations:China North Korea South Korea People:Kim Jong Il Activities:China-North Korea Source:(AP)
2009-02-05
Japan pledges $17 billion Asia aid package
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso pledged 1.5 trillion yen (17 billion dollars) in development aid to other Asian countries on Saturday for infrastructure projects that will help boost growth.
Nations:Japan Switzerland People:Vladimir Putin Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 Japan Recession Taro Aso Admin. Global Financial Crisis
2009-01-31
International call for action to aid poorer nations
DOHA (AFP) - International bodies called on Saturday for concerted action to help developing nations confront the global economic crisis, but the absence of major leaders at a UN aid conference dampened hopes of concrete initiatives.
Nations:Qatar Israel People:Nicolas Sarkozy Ban Ki-moon Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Condoleezza Rice Source:(AFP)
2008-11-29
World's top leaders tackle oil and food prices, Africa aid
TOYAKO, Japan (AFP) - Leaders of the world's richest nations Monday opened a summit aimed at battling skyrocketing oil and food prices, as pressure mounted on them to live up to their pledges to help Africa.
Nations:Zimbabwe Japan Italy France Canada Algeria People:Ban Ki-moon George W. Bush Activities:Global Food Crisis 2008 Global Oil Crisis Group of Eight Source:(AFP)
2008-07-07
Afghanistan seeks 50 billion dollars at aid conference
PARIS (AFP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday sought 50 billion dollars to rebuild his country at an international aid conference expected to raise more than 15 billion dollars to launch his campaign.
People:Nicolas Sarkozy Hamid Karzai Laura Bush Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AFP)
2008-06-12
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