Posts Tagged ‘Xinhua’

6 January

Shi'ites Flock to Iraqi City for Start of Ashura - Voice of America


Times Online

Shi'ites Flock to Iraqi City for Start of Ashura
Voice of America - 1 hour ago
By VOA News Thousands of Shi'ites gathered in the central Iraqi city of Karbala Tuesday, to mark the start of the annual religious observance of Ashura.
Three explosions leave six dead in Iraq United Press International
Wailing Shiite pilgrims throng holy Iraq city AFP
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6 January

Sarkozy: France wants to be friend with all Lebanese - Xinhua


Reuters

Sarkozy: France wants to be friend with all Lebanese
Xinhua - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday in Beirut that France wants to be friends with all Lebanese and wants Lebanon to be free and independent, local Naharnet website reported.
France's Sarkozy to unveil justice reform: report Reuters
French Public TV Scraps Nighttime Ads Voice of America
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6 January

Blair gets US medal as era ends - BBC News


BBC News

Blair gets US medal as era ends
BBC News - 1 hour ago
By Paul Reynolds The award by President Bush of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tony Blair marks not only the close alliance between the two men but the end of an era of British-American relations.
Tony Blair to receive US award Xinhua
Tony Blair honoured for war on terror in George Bush’s swansong Times Online
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6 January

Hasina Sworn In as Bangladesh's Prime Minister - Voice of America


BBC News

Hasina Sworn In as Bangladesh's Prime Minister
Voice of America - 1 hour ago
By VOA News Former prime minister and one-time opposition leader Sheikh Hasina has been sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister, ending two years of emergency rule.
New Bangladesh PM sworn in Aljazeera.net
Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh's prime minister International Herald Tribune
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6 January

NYMEX-Crude up on Russia fuel dispute, Gaza, OPEC - Reuters


Canada.com

NYMEX-Crude up on Russia fuel dispute, Gaza, OPEC
Reuters - 2 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - US crude oil futures rose Tuesday as the impact of Russia's energy dispute with Ukraine, fighting in the Middle East and OPEC's supply cut implementation lifted oil futures.
No immediate Ukraine gas row rating impact-Fitch guardian.co.uk
Ukraine: Gas Talks with Russia to Resume Thursday Voice of America
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