Attack on Chinese embassy show Xinjiang riots organized
BEIJING - Demonstrations against Chinese consulates in Europe and the United States show that ethnic riots in Urumqi were orchestrated, China's state-run Xinhua news agency said on Monday.
Nations:Turkey Norway Germany Netherlands Activities:2009 Xinjiang Riot Source:(Reuters)
2009-07-12
Thousands in Europe, Lebanon protest Gaza violence
BERLIN - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Europe and in Lebanon Saturday, shouting protests against the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
Nations:Israel U.K. Lebanon France Germany Sweden People:George W. Bush Activities:2009 Gaza War Source:(AP)
2009-01-10
Natural gas shortages slam many European nations
VIENNA, Austria - The Russia-Ukraine natural gas dispute hit Europe with the force of a winter storm Tuesday, cutting or limiting supplies to at least a dozen nations. Tens of thousands of people were left without heat and governments scrambled to find alternate energy sources.
Nations:Russia Germany Bulgaria Austria Croatia Serbia People:Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AP)
2009-01-06
Gas exporting states agree Qatar-based 'gas OPEC'
MOSCOW (AFP) - Gas exporting states on Tuesday finalised the creation of a new Qatar-based forum aimed at coordinating gas policy that consumer countries fear could become the gas equivalent of oil cartel OPEC.
Nations:Qatar Ukraine Russia Iran Algeria Venezuela People:Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-12-23
Protesters across the world condemn Iraq war
Thousands of protestors marched against the Iraq war in Los Angeles on Saturday as part of a global day of action that drew huge crowds in London and smaller protests elsewhere in Europe and Canada.
Nations:Canada U.K. Sweden Norway Denmark Vietnam People:Gordon Brown Tony Blair George W. Bush Tom Cruise Activities:Anti-war Movement Vietnam War
2008-03-16
Amy Winehouse's husband arrested
The husband of singer Amy Winehouse has been arrested in an investigation into perverting the course of justice, days before he is due to go on trial accused of beating up a bartender.
Nations:Norway People:Amy Winehouse
2007-11-09
World's coal dependency hits environment
It takes five to 10 days for the pollution from China's coal-fired plants to make its way to the United States, like a slow-moving storm.
Nations:China Mexico Norway South Korea Australia People:Karl Lagerfeld Hu Jintao
2007-11-04
Myanmar rejects UN call for negotiations
Myanmar's military junta rejected a U.N. statement calling for negotiations with the opposition, insisting Friday that it would follow its own plan to bring democracy to the country.
Nations:Norway People:Ban Ki-moon Activities:2007 Myanmar Protests
2007-10-12
Soldiers hunt dissidents in Myanmar
Soldiers announced that they were hunting pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar's largest city Wednesday and the top U.S. diplomat in the country said military police were pulling people out of their homes during the night.
Nations:Singapore Myanmar Norway People:Ban Ki-moon Activities:2007 Myanmar Protests
2007-10-03
Myanmar breaks up rallies, cuts Internet
Soldiers clubbed and dragged away activists while firing tear gas and warning shots to break up demonstrations Friday before they could grow, and the government cut Internet access, raising fears that a deadly crackdown was set to intensify.
Nations:Malaysia Indonesia Norway Philippines Australia People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2007 Myanmar Protests
2007-09-28
Myanmar breaks up rallies, cuts Internet
Soldiers clubbed activists in the streets and fired warning shots Friday, moving decisively to break up demonstrations in Myanmar before they could gain momentum. Troops occupied Buddhist monasteries and cut public Internet access, raising concerns that the crackdown on civilians that has killed at least 10 people was set to intensify.
Nations:Malaysia Indonesia Norway Philippines Australia Activities:2007 Myanmar Protests
2007-09-28
Brazil outhustles U.S. for 4-0 Cup win
The way Brazil and sensational striker Marta played, it didn't matter who was in goal for the United States. Marta scored two goals and the Brazilians put on a dazzling display of soccer Thursday, outhustling the Americans at nearly every turn to cruise to a 4-0 victory in the Women's World Cup semifinals.
Nations:Germany Norway Sweden U.S. Brazil North Korea Activities:2007 Women's Soccer World Cup
2007-09-27
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