Protesters call for end to Iranian rights abuses
LONDON - Protesters across the world on Saturday called on Iran to end its clampdown on opposition activists, demanding the release of hundreds rounded up amid demonstrations against the country's disputed election.
Nations:Australia South Korea People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(AP)
2009-07-25
Worldwide farewell to Jackson
PARIS (AFP) - Millions of Michael Jackson fans staged their own worldwide farewell to their idol Tuesday, organising ceremonies to mark his funeral and gathering before giant screens to watch the Los Angeles tribute to the King of Pop.
Nations:U.S. Australia France Russia People:Michael Jackson Nelson Mandela Jennifer Hudson Quincy Jones Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder Activities:Michael Jackson Death
2009-07-07
Jackson's world fans mourn idol before memorial
LONDON - Fans in Asia planned to stay up into the wee hours, bars across Europe were holding Michael Jackson theme nights and television stations from Sydney to Paris were clearing their schedules Tuesday to broadcast the King of Pop's star-studded memorial service live from Los Angeles.
Nations:France Sweden Malaysia Australia Philippines People:Michael Jackson Stevie Wonder Lionel Richie Mariah Carey Aaron Kwok Activities:Michael Jackson Death Source:(AP)
2009-07-07
Australia wildfire death toll reaches 200
MELBOURNE, Australia -- A judge launched an inquiry into the deadly Australian wildfires on Tuesday as authorities announced they would find ways to make the region safer before the next season of inevitable blazes.
Nations:Australia Activities:2009 Australia Wide Fire Source:(AP)
2009-02-17
Church services mourn Australian wildfire victims
WHITTLESEA, Australia - Australians mourned the victims of deadly wildfires at church services across the country Sunday as news emerged of a class action lawsuit against a power company over the cause of one of the blazes.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Activities:2009 Australia Wide Fire Source:(AP)
2009-02-14
Chinalco to invest $19.5 billion in Rio Tinto: source
HONG KONG/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Mining group Rio Tinto (RIO.L) (RIO.AX) has agreed to a $19.5 billion cash injection from China's state-owned Chinalco in a deal aimed at cutting Rio's debts, a source familiar with the deal said on Thursday.
Nations:Australia Source:(Reuters)
2009-02-11
Australia blames arsonists for deadly wildfires
ALEXANDRA, Australia (AFP) - Arsonists lit a wildfire which killed 21 people and are suspected of starting another that razed a whole town and may have left up to 100 dead, Australian police said Thursday.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Activities:2009 Australia Wide Fire Source:(AFP)
2009-02-11
Arson probe as Australian wildfires claim more lives
HEALESVILLE, Australia (AFP) - Australian firefighters fought Tuesday to save communities from wildfires that have claimed 173 lives and left a trail of charred bodies in blackened homes and twisted car wrecks.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Activities:2009 Australia Wide Fire Source:(AFP)
2009-02-09
Australian bushfire toll rises to 171
WHITTLESEA, Australia - Weary firefighters and rescuers pulled the remains of dozens of people from charred buildings on Monday as the toll from Australia's deadliest bushfires rose to 171, police said.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Activities:2009 Australia Wide Fire Source:(Reuters)
2009-02-09
Australian fire zone a crime scene; 166 killed
WHITTLESEA, Australia - Police declared incinerated towns crime scenes Monday, and the prime minister spoke of "mass murder" after investigators said arsonists may have set some of Australia's worst wildfires in history. The death toll rose to 166.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Activities:2009 Australia Wide Fire Source:(AP)
2009-02-09
84 killed in deadliest-ever Australian wildfires
HEALESVILLE, Australia - Towering flames razed entire towns in southeastern Australia and burned fleeing residents in their cars as the death toll rose to 84 on Sunday, making it the country's deadliest fire disaster.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Activities:2009 Australia Wide Fire Source:(AP)
2009-02-08
Raging wildfires kill at least 14 in Australia
SYDNEY - Raging wildfires swept southeastern Australia on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and razing some 100 homes as scorching temperatures and gale-force winds combined into a deadly inferno.
Nations:Australia Source:(AP)
2009-02-07
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