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Avignon celebrates Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet
The French city of Avignon holds a cultural festival every year that rivals Edinburgh's famous festival in terms of quality. This year will be no exception and a highlight will be Tango Hotel that celebrates the life... UK sends 11,000 Mugabe refugees back
Britain is asking for tougher sanctions against Mugabe's corrupt rule in Zimbabwe but at the same time sending back thousands of refugees to who knows what imprisonment and torture. These are failed asylum seekers... Bush to attend Olympic ceremony
Despite worldwide condemnation of China over its human rights abuses US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. "US President George W Bush will attend the opening... Dalai Lama envoys in China talks
Representatives of exiled Tibet's leader the Dalai Lama have begun talks with Chinese authorities in Beijing. Just before the Olympic the meeting is aimed to cut simmering tension between both sides. " ... Dalai Lama envoys to go to China
Just ahead of Olympic games to start China has agreed to host a meeting with envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader. The talk would begin on Saturday."Envoys of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, are... Dalai Lama visits Seattle amid turmoil over Tibet
Dalai Lama begins US visit in Seattle amid turmoil over Tibet; set to speak on compassion.Dalai Lama Misses appointments this morning because he doesn't own an alarm clock. Oh the joy of being a Buddist...China Reports New Violence in Tibetan Region, Activists Say 8 Killed
"BEIJING — New violence has broken out in a volatile Tibetan region of western China, leaving eight people dead, an overseas Tibet activist group said Friday. China's official Xinhua News Agency said a...New Violence Reported in Tibetan Area, 'Anti-Cnn' Site Launched
New violence is being reported in a Tibetan region of western China, leaving at least 8 people dead. Apparently police opened fire on hundreds of buddhist monks and people who had marched on government offices to... Tibet protesters set for London vigil
A protest will take place this afternoon outside the Chinese embassy in London to protest the crackdown by the Chinese government on Tibetan demonstrators. We're on the lookout for photos of the event."Tibetan... Call for UN to intervene in Tibet violence
"Tibet's government-in-exile has demanded the United Nations intervene to end what it called 'urgent human rights violations' by China following deadly protests in Tibet.
The exiled government in Dharamshala in northern India, home to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama,... Pakistan: New Sharif rides into town
It seems every politician is coming out of the woodwork claiming to be Pakistans new savoir, recently Nawaz Sharif supporters were jubilant at his return, much the same welcome Benazir Bhutto was greeted with leading...Venezuelans of Cuban descent use heritage to enter U.S.
In a recent conversation with a Cuban dissident in Venezuela he referred to his current view of the political situation as 'Deja vu'. For some this political change in Venezuela is nothing more then a replay of Castro's Revolution. How are things different? Could...In Brazil, Rich or Poor, We’re All Prisoners
"An old adage stated, “Brazilian, profession hope.” Today, it would be more correct to say, “Brazilian, profession prisoner.” Prisoner of transit, in cars that are ambulatory cells in slow march,...Castro essay criticizes 2008 candidates
Man, I always wondered how a guy like Fidel who famously gave speeches for 8-12 hours could remain so quiet in the last year. One would think that 'El President por Vida' would be dying (maybe that's the wrong choice of words) to be seen and say something. But, he has...Security services ‘foil plot to kill Berezovsky
"Boris Berezovskyfled Britain three weeks ago on the advice of Scotland Yard, amid reports that he was the target of an assassination attempt by a suspected Russian hitman. The exiled tycoon and fierce critic of President Putin of Russia told The Times last night that...
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