Russia moves toward recognition of Georgian rebel zones
MOSCOW (AFP) - Moscow moved closer Wednesday to recognising the independence of two Georgian separatist regions at the centre of Caucasus conflict -- as a diplomatic onslaught with its former Cold War rivals gathered pace.
Nations:Russia France Turkey Poland People:Nicolas Sarkozy Dmitry Medvedev George W. Bush Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Russia-U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-08-20
U.S. beat China in hot ticket game
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team overpowered Olympic hosts China 101-70 on Sunday after a pre-game huddle with President George W. Bush.
Nations:Argentina Lithuania Russia Germany Australia Spain People:Carmelo Anthony Dirk Nowitzki Dwyane Wade LeBron James George W. Bush Yao Ming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-10
Beijing to tighten security after fatal attack
BEIJING (Reuters) - Olympic organizers vowed to tighten security in central Beijing on Sunday after a U.S. tourist was killed in a stabbing attack.
Nations:Russia Venezuela Pakistan New Zealand People:George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-10
Bush mixes sports and politics at Olympics
BEIJING - President Bush pressed his Olympic hosts Sunday to permit greater political and religious freedom, warning Chinese leaders they can expect to hear similar blunt talk from his successor.
Nations:Russia North Korea People:George W. Bush Nicolas Sarkozy Laura Bush Michael Phelps Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics China-U.S.
2008-08-10
Father of former Olympian killed in Beijing
BEIJING - The fatal stabbing of the father of a former Olympian at a Beijing landmark cast a sad shadow over the first full day of Olympic competition Saturday, just hours after China's jubilant opening of the Summer Games.
Nations:Japan People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-09
China to celebrate new might at Games party
BEIJING (Reuters) - China celebrates its ancient past and modern power at the Olympics opening on Friday, seeking to shift the global focus from rights criticisms to sport.
Nations:China Japan People:Yao Ming George W. Bush Hu Jintao Steven Spielberg Zhang Yimou Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-08
In China, Bush pushes freedom of speech, religion
BEIJING (Reuters) - President George W. Bush wasted no time on Friday raising the touchy issues of religious freedom and free speech in China, hours before he was to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Nations:China North Korea People:Henry Kissinger George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics China-U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-08
Bush gives pep talks to US Olympians in Beijing
BEIJING - Eager for the Olympics to begin, President Bush gave a pep talk to U.S. athletes Friday and then settled in for the opening ceremonies, after starting his day with another swipe at China's human rights record.
Nations:China Iraq People:Dwyane Wade Henry Kissinger George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics China-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-08-08
Sadr to disarm if U.S. withdraws on timetable
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Influential Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr would dissolve his Mehdi Army militia if the United States starts withdrawing troops according to a set timetable, a spokesman said.
Nations:Iraq People:Barack Obama John McCain George W. Bush Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-08
China's Games party set for "Big bang" start
BEIJING (Reuters) - China stages the most expensive opening ceremony in Olympic history on Friday, keen to put the world spotlight on its modern face and the sports action after a build-up that fired up the Communist government's critics.
Nations:Ivory Coast Argentina Brazil Russia People:George W. Bush Yao Ming Steven Spielberg Zhang Yimou Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-07
Man held in Fla. on charge of threatening Obama
MIAMI - A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on charges he threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Nations:U.S. People:George W. Bush Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-07
World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening
PARIS - To go or not to go -- world leaders invited to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics faced a choice riddled with risks.
Nations:Australia Brazil France U.K. North Korea Zimbabwe People:Dalai Lama Kevin Rudd Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Wu Poh-hsiung Angela Merkel Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-06
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