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Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
World

Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote

Paloich, Sudan--The pipelines run through the north. Most of the oil is in the south. That may explain why Akuoc…
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt

US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott

Egypt this week announced it will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Friday in an indirect…
Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors
World

Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors

 Shanghai--Pirates hijacked a Chinese ship carrying 29 sailors in the Arabian Sea and told the ship's owner that they were…
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Environment

No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet

Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…
Never say no to the panda
Opinion

Never say no to the panda

A characteristic of a global hegemon is its ability to exert influence and control beyond its geographic borders and natural…
Chinese democracy
Opinion

Chinese democracy

It’s been instructive to watch how China has reacted to the Nobel Committee’s decision to award Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo…
Climate talks marred by bickering, progress on finance
Environment

Climate talks marred by bickering, progress on finance

China hit back on Saturday at US claims it was shirking in the fight against climate change, likening the criticisms…
Nobel prize for China dissident brings hope of change
World

Nobel prize for China dissident brings hope of change

China's dwindling band of pro-democracy dissidents believe awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to one of their own could bring change…
Climate talks put top emitter China in hot seat
Environment

Climate talks put top emitter China in hot seat

Tianjin, China --The world's top greenhouse polluter hosts week-long UN climate talks from Monday aimed at sealing a broader pact…
Chinese embassy denies reports of brides for sale
Egypt

Chinese embassy denies reports of brides for sale

The Chinese embassy in Cairo this week denied reports in the Egyptian media about the existence of "agencies" devoted to…
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