Former Finnish president wins Nobel Peace Prize
Finland's ex-president Martti Ahtisaari received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to build a lasting peace from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Middle East.
Nations:Finland Namibia Sweden Tanzania South Africa People:Martti Ahtisaari Al Gore Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
Jolie, Pitt expecting second baby: report
Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are expecting their second child, People magazine reported on its website Sunday citing a source close to the couple.
Nations:Namibia People:Angelina Jolie Jennifer Aniston Brad Pitt Activities:Pitt & Jolie
2008-02-25
China's Hu rejects 'colonial' tag on South Africa visit
Chinese President Hu Jintao has refuted any suggestion that Beijing was forming neo-colonialist ties with Africa in its bid to access the vast natural resources of the world's poorest continent.
Nations:South Africa China Zambia Namibia Sudan Mozambique People:Hu Jintao Activities:2007 Hu Jintao Africa Visit African-American Slavery
2007-02-07
Chinese president pushes Sudan on Darfur
Chinese President Hu Jintao told Sudan's leader on Friday he must give the United Nations a bigger role in trying to resolve the conflict in Darfur and also said China wanted to do more business with its key African ally, Sudan state media reported.
Nations:China Zambia Namibia Mozambique South Africa People:Barbara Boxer Ban Ki-moon Hu Jintao Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis
2007-02-02
Chinese president in the spotlight over Sudan
President Hu Jintao of China was to see the war-scarred nation of Liberia, ahead of the most important stage of his African tour when he meets Sudan's leaders.
Nations:China Zambia Namibia Mozambique Zimbabwe South Africa People:Bill Richardson Hu Jintao Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis
2007-02-01
Jolie, Pitt move to New Orleans, report says
Globe-trotting Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have moved to New Orleans and plan to send their three children to school there, Us Weekly magazine reported on Tuesday.
Nations:Namibia Cambodia Ethiopia U.S. People:Angelina Jolie Jennifer Aniston Brad Pitt Activities:Pitt & Jolie
2007-01-16
Jolie tells details of romance with Pitt
Angelina Jolie says she wasn't looking for a relationship when she began working with Brad Pitt on "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," adding that the couple "remained very, very good friends" after shooting the movie.
Nations:Namibia Cambodia Ethiopia People:Angelina Jolie Jennifer Aniston Brad Pitt Activities:Pitt & Jolie
2006-12-13
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
Jolie: Birth experience was frightening
Angelina Jolie, in her first U.S. interview since the birth of her daughter last month, says the experience was frightening.
Nations:Namibia Cambodia Ethiopia People:Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt
2006-06-17
Britney Spears may have second baby in Namibia
Pregnant pop diva Britney Spears may follow in the steps of Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and have her baby in Namibia.
Nations:Namibia People:Kevin Federline Britney Spears Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Activities:Federline & Spears Pitt & Jolie
2006-06-16
Pitt, Jolie, baby daughter leave Namibia
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie left Namibia with their newborn daughter and their two older children after a two-month stay at a luxury beach resort, an official said Saturday.
Nations:Namibia People:Billy Bob Thornton Angelina Jolie Jennifer Aniston Brad Pitt Activities:Pitt & Jolie
2006-06-11
Pitt says baby's birth 'truly peaceful'
In Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's first broadcast interview since their daughter was born, Pitt says the event was "truly peaceful."
Nations:Namibia Cambodia Ethiopia People:Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt
2006-06-09
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