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President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush took a rainy motorcade ride to the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday to sign a condolence book extending U.S. sympathy to those killed in the massive earthquake in China. "We stand with you during this tragic moment as you mourn the loss of so many of...
Japan should boost defense spending instead of decreasing it as Tokyo's Asian neighbors expand their military budgets, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan said Tuesday. Over the last decade China has increased military expenditures by an average of 14.2 percent annually, and South Korea's defense budget...
LONDON (AFP) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited China's embassy in London Tuesday to sign a book of condolence for victims of the devastating earthquake in southwest Sichuan province. "The thoughts of the people of the United Kingdom are with the people of China at this time and have praised...
President Umaru Yar'Adua will meet South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki in Arusha, Tanzania, on Thursday to discuss the attack on Nigerians in South Africa amongst other issues, even as the wave of xenophobic violence continued to sweep across the former apartheid country yesterday claiming more...
Posted on: Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 12:00 CDT WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will honor the late astronaut John "Jack" L. Swigert, Jr., with the presentation of an Ambassador of Exploration Award for his involvement in the U.S. space program. During a ceremony with Apollo 13...
Sir Michael Parkinson is to become National Dignity Ambassador for the Government's drive to ensure that all older people using care and health services are treated with dignity and respect at all times. To mark the appointment, Michael Parkinson today joined Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis, at...
Hello Kitty will represent Japan in China and Hong Kong Sanrio Co. head pledged the feline would "work hard to attract many visitors" First time the tourism ministry has tapped a fictional character for the role TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Hello Kitty, Japan's ubiquitous ambassador of cute, has built up...
Zimbabwe's opposition leader should return home to lead his campaign for president, the U.S. ambassador to the southern African country said Tuesday. Ambassador James McGee, speaking to The Associated Press in South Africa, said he understood the opposition's security concerns — it claims its...
A number of foreign leaders and senior officials went to Chinese embassies on Monday and Tuesday to mourn victims of the deadly earthquake that hit southwest China's Sichuan Province last week. Kim Yong Chun, Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of...
Posted to the web 20 May 2008 The United States yesterday declared that it was ready to help the Government establish the whereabouts of former Bank of Tanzania governor Daudi Ballali. US embassy spokesperson Jeffery Salaiz told The Citizen: "We are ready to assist the Government to establish...
