AFP - Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Nicaragua Friday for a two-day official visit, aiming to boost ties with one of the poorest nations in Central America.
Reuters - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
African Union in rift with court
The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader.
Sailor gunned down on sentry duty, Navy says
A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the U.S. Navy said.
Deal sealed to pipe gas across Sahara
Nigeria, Algeria and Niger have signed an agreement to create a $10bn (,7.15bn) pipeline that would ship gas across the Saharan desert to Europe, Nigerias state oil company said today. The plan comes as Europe seeks new sources of gas imports as it
Belarus marks 65th anniversary of end of Nazi occupation
MINSK: Belarus yesterday marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Minsk from Nazi forces with a Soviet-style military parade and a rousing speech by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. Some 160 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery
TAIWAN EXPECTS US$15 MLN IN NEW ORDERS FROM EASTERN EUROPE
An ongoing Taiwan trade mission to Eastern Europe is expected to pick up new orders worth at least US$15 million, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said Tuesday. The mission, which has visited Russia, Ukraine and Romania, is on the
Australian in Croatia may have swine flu
An Australian citizen is suspected of being the first swine flu case in Croatia. The 60-year-old woman from Sydney is in KBC Hospital in the Adriatic port of Split. 'First tests have shown she could have swine flu. We still wait for additional tests to
Regional stability and the Slovenian blockade
An early comment on the resignation of the Croatian premier stresses that it would be unwise for the EU to continue to take for granted Croatia's stabilizing role in south-east Europe, unless that is it takes steps to end the Slovenian blockage of the
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