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Rich nations poised to tackle soaring oil, food prices
TOYAKO, Japan (AFP) - The United States and Japan called Sunday for urgent action on red-hot oil and food prices that could derail the global economy on the eve of a summit of the world's richest nations.
Nations:Japan Zimbabwe North Korea Germany U.S. Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Yasuo Fukuda Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Shinzo Abe Angela Merkel Activities:Global Food Crisis 2007-8 Oil Crisis
2008-07-06
Betancourt sends message to jungle hostages
PARIS (AFP) - Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt sent a radio message Sunday to all hostages still in the grips of FARC rebels, as she recovered in Paris from her six-year ordeal, according to her sister.
Nations:Colombia France People:Nicolas Sarkozy Source:(AFP)
2008-07-06
Protests as G8 gathers for diplomacy
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight rich nations meet this week in northern Japan to grapple with a raft of problems from soaring food and fuel prices to African poverty and global warming amid doubts about how much the annual diplomatic pageant can achieve.
Nations:Japan Germany South Africa Russia Canada People:Nicolas Sarkozy George W. Bush
2008-07-05
Betancourt leaves hospital after medical check-up
PARIS (AFP) - Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt on Saturday left a Paris hospital after medical tests which her sister said were "satisfactory" following her six years as a hostage of rebels in the jungle.
Nations:France Colombia Ecuador Spain People:Nicolas Sarkozy Hugo Chavez Source:(AFP)
2008-07-05
Freed hostage Betancourt to return to France today
PARIS - Freed from captivity and humiliation in the jungles of Colombia, Ingrid Betancourt returns to her beloved France and a hero's welcome Friday in the gilded halls of the presidential palace.
Nations:France Colombia People:Nicolas Sarkozy Segolene Royal Jacques Chirac Source:(AP)
2008-07-04
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- Rich nations poised to tackle soaring oil, food prices 2008-07-06
- Betancourt sends message to jungle hostages 2008-07-06
- Protests as G8 gathers for diplomacy 2008-07-05
- Betancourt leaves hospital after medical check-up 2008-07-05
- Freed hostage Betancourt to return to France today 2008-07-04
- Sarkozy not welcome at Olympics, say China media 2008-07-03
- China demands Dalai Lama prove his intentions 2008-07-03
- Colombia frees Betancourt, US hostages from rebels 2008-07-03
- Betancourt: Rescue in Colombia was 'impeccable' 2008-07-02
- Tibet party boss delivers attack on Dalai Lama 2008-07-02
- Politicians, ECB chief square off as rate hike looms 2008-07-02
- China, Dalai Lama's envoys resume talks 2008-07-01
- Tibetan exiles pressure China as talks begin 2008-07-01
- French army chief resigns after soldier shoots 17 people 2008-07-01
- Sarkozy vows punishment after soldier shoots 17 2008-06-30
- French diplomat named new head of UN peacekeeping 2008-06-30
- Palestinian rockets threaten cease-fire with Israel 2008-06-25
- Sarkozy urges halt to Jewish settlement activity 2008-06-23
- France's Sarkozy offers in Israel to broker peace 2008-06-23
- French filmmaker Jean Delannoy dead at 100 2008-06-22
- EU Blames Ireland, Moves On 2008-06-21
- Unresolved Lisbon 'no' vote threatens EU enlargement 2008-06-20
- EU endorses new border security rules 2008-06-20
- EU treaty in danger, faced with Czech, British obstacles 2008-06-20
- Activist rockers challenge Sarkozy over Africa 2008-06-18
- France clamps down on Internet piracy 2008-06-18
- Sarkozy Makes Eyes at NATO 2008-06-18
- Sarkozy overhauls the military as France plans return to NATO 2008-06-17
- Bush, Musharraf, Ahmadinejad least trusted leaders 2008-06-16
- France says it will cut 54,000 defense jobs 2008-06-16
- Sarkozy-Bush: No-Popularity Contest 2008-06-15
- Bush soaks in Europe like only a president can 2008-06-15
- Bush urges Brown not to set Iraq pullout timetable 2008-06-15
- Bush, French president criticize Iran, Syria 2008-06-14
- Bush still expects security pact with Iraq 2008-06-14
- Bush, Sarkozy seek united front against Iran 2008-06-14
- Bush, Cheney, remember Russert fondly 2008-06-14
- Bush treated to warm greeting at Vatican 2008-06-13
- Donors pledge over $15 billion for Afghanistan 2008-06-12
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- Fashion bids adieu to Yves Saint Laurent 2008-06-05
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