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Bolivia heads for strife over new referendum
LA PAZ (AFP) - A political crisis in Bolivia was Friday moving towards confrontation after President Evo Morales announced a referendum on a new, socialist constitution in the teeth of fierce opposition from rebel conservative governors.
Nations:Bolivia Brazil People:Hugo Chavez Source:(AFP)
2008-08-29
Deadly Gustav lashes Jamaica, eyes Cuba, US
KINGSTON (AFP) - Tropical Storm Gustav regained hurricane strength as it churned toward Cuba Friday, leaving 78 people dead in its wake, as New Orleans began voluntary evacuations ahead of the storm's projected arrival next week.
Nations:Cuba Jamaica Dominican Republic Haiti Mexico People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 Hurricane Gustav Source:(AFP)
2008-08-29
Orchestra admits 'miming' at Sydney Olympics in 2000
SYDNEY (AFP) - Eight years after it hosted an Olympics that were famously hailed as the "best games ever," Sydney has had to confess that it faked one of the key musical performances at the opening ceremony in 2000.
Nations:Australia Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics 2000 Sydney Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-28
Thai PM vows 'no showdown' as protesters dig in
BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's embattled prime minister vowed Thursday to end massive rallies against his rule without force -- raising the spectre of a prolonged siege of Bangkok's main government compound.
Nations:Thailand Source:(AFP)
2008-08-28
China hails $3bln oil deal with Iraq
BEIJING (AFP) - China hailed Thursday a three-billion-dollar oil agreement with Iraq as a win for both nations, as it sought to reassure the rest of the world that it should not be concerned by the deal.
Nations:Iraq Activities:China-Iraq Iraqi Oil Industry Source:(AFP)
2008-08-28
| Headlines |
- Bolivia heads for strife over new referendum 2008-08-29
- Deadly Gustav lashes Jamaica, eyes Cuba, US 2008-08-29
- Orchestra admits 'miming' at Sydney Olympics in 2000 2008-08-28
- Thai PM vows 'no showdown' as protesters dig in 2008-08-28
- China hails $3bln oil deal with Iraq 2008-08-28
- Social injustice 'killing on a grand scale': WHO 2008-08-28
- Tropical Storm Gustav shifts, may miss New Orleans 2008-08-28
- Democrats primed for spectacular finale 2008-08-28
- Russia missile test heightens stand-off with West 2008-08-28
- Roddick joins forces with Davis Cup captain McEnroe 2008-08-28
- McCartney to play first ever concert in Israel 2008-08-28
- At least 1,500 flee Hindu-Christian clashes in India 2008-08-28
- Eyes turn to dawn of 'visual computing' 2008-08-28
- Oil prices swirl higher on US storm worries 2008-08-28
- Clinton tells Democrats to unite behind Obama 2008-08-27
- ASEAN concludes free trade deal with India: ministers 2008-08-27
- US forces to transfer control of Anbar to Iraqis 2008-08-27
- Russia hits out at West over Georgia tensions 2008-08-27
- Oil prices climb above $117 on Hurricane Gustav 2008-08-27
- Malaysian Islamic party to protest rocker Lavigne concert 2008-08-27
- India's Reliance chief says anti-Nano protests may hurt business 2008-08-27
- Venezuela nets 4.3 billion dollars in windfall oil profit tax 2008-08-27
- Delighted Sudanese home after hijacking ordeal 2008-08-27
- German inflation eases in August 2008-08-27
- British home builder Taylor Wimpey posts huge loss 2008-08-27
- Euro recovers from six-month dollar low 2008-08-27
- Germany's EON to reorganise network, cut 1,800 jobs 2008-08-27
- Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old mummy in Peru 2008-08-27
- US accuses NKorea of violating six-nation nuclear accord 2008-08-26
- Russia recognises rebel regions in new challenge to West 2008-08-26
- Suicide blast at Iraq police recruiting centre kills 25 2008-08-26
- US July new home sales disappoint with 2.4% rise 2008-08-26
- Italy sets up new company to relaunch Alitalia: report 2008-08-26
- Neanderthals were not 'stupid,' says new research 2008-08-26
- German economy nearing danger zone, surveys show 2008-08-26
- Rio Tinto half-year profit surges to $6.9bln 2008-08-26
- Thai PM vows action as protesters besiege state offices 2008-08-26
- China considers $54bln stimulus plan: state media 2008-08-25
- One million revellers take to the streets for Notting Hill Carnival 2008-08-25
- China keeps pro-Tibet websites blocked 2008-08-25
- Olympics: Beijingers hope Games clean-up stays in place 2008-08-25
- US-Russia chill threatens NASA space program 2008-08-25
- US sub could have leaked radiation in Singapore: govt 2008-08-25
- US Marine pleads not guilty to charges of Fallujah murder 2008-08-25
- Obama: World must not let Iran corner Israel 2008-08-25
- Obama will be 'extraordinary president,' his wife vows 2008-08-25
- Sri Lankan cricketers land Bollywood roles 2008-08-25
- Italy's Berlusconi 'working on new CD of love songs' 2008-08-25
- Balkan musicians unveil Bob Marley 'peace' statue 2008-08-25
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