URUMQI, China: China poured troops into the restive city of Urumqi
in a massive show of force, but fresh unrest flared as Han Chinese
and Muslim Uighurs armed themselves with makeshift weapons.
As one of the worst spikes in ethnic tensions to
have hit China in decades showed no signs of easing, President Hu
Jintao abandoned a Group of Eight summit in Italy to deal with the
crisis.
TEGUCIGALPA: In a first breakthrough in the Honduras crisis after
days of protests set off by a military coup, the ousted president
and interim leader agreed to meet for a dialogue mediated by Costa
Rica.
L’AQUILA, Italy: An Italian city devastated by an earthquake less
than 100 days ago plays host to the world’s major leaders to
review efforts to shore up the foundations of the global economy.
BANGKOK: An anti-government group leader on Wednesday insisted that
the “red-shirts” will hold a birthday party for former Prime
Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Bangkok’s Sanam Luang despite it
may be banned by the...
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