Zambian officials dispel media reports that President Levy Mwanawasa has
died in France where he is under going medical treatment after suffering a
stroke. Chief government spokesperson Mike Mulongoti says Mwanawasa is alive
and still ...   more »

LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambian Vice President Rupiah Banda on Thursday denied media reports that President Levy Mwanawasa had died.

"The news reports... are not true," Banda said in a statement, adding that Mwanawasa's condition remained ...   more »

Billionaire Roman Abramovich resigns as a governor of Russia's Far East
region of Chukotka.

 CHUKOTKA AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT, RUSSIA REUTERS -
 Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of Britain's Chelsea
soccer club, has resigned as a regional ...   more »

Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa dies just a few days after suffering a
stroke ahead of the African Union summit.

 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA, (APRIL 21, 2008) REUTERS -
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a Paris hospital ...   more »

Japanese police and military join forces in an effort to protect the G8
summit venue and the nation's capital from terrorists and protesters. 
 
(ASIA) TOKYO, JAPAN (JULY 3, 2008) REUTERS -
 Japan is beefing up ...   more »

Bush says diplomacy is first option in dealing with Iran's nuclear program,
but says "all options are on the table."

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (JULY 2, 2008) POOL -
 U.S. President George W. Bush said ...   more »

Indian foreign minister, Pranab Mukherjee says that New Delhi is in
concurrence with Egypt over the opposition of any armed engagement with Iran.
He also added that given the current scenario, India could not consider ...   more »

Emotional relatives of French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt gather at
the Elysee Palace.

PARIS, FRANCE  (JULY 2, 2008)  REUTERS - 
Ingrid Betancourt's family hugged and cried as they arrived at the
French presidential palace on Wednesday ...   more »

Japanese police and military join forces in an effort to protect the G8
summit venue and the nation's capital from terrorists and protesters. 
 

(ASIA) TOKYO, JAPAN (JULY 3, 2008)REUTERS -
Japan is beefing up security ...   more »