"S/Africa Warns Against Foreign-Inspired Policies"

Sudan says 'abundant' oil found in war torn Darfur

Rebels say govt oil drilling in Darfur must stop

Obesity Danger May Have Been Overstated

Study: A Little Extra Weight Not That Bad

The Middle Kingdom mentality
At last China's culture of racism is being contested by Chinese

Crucial issues to be discussed during Asia-Africa Summit
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here Tuesday that the upcoming Asia-Africa Summit to be held in Indonesia on April 22-23 would discuss a number of crucial issues for the future of the two continents.

S/Africa Warns Against Foreign-Inspired Policies
South African government yesterday cautioned African countries against imbibing hook, line and sinker policies initiated outisde the continent, saying international policies were increasingly becoming more dangerous. It added that most of the external influences on the continent are not targeted at the development of Africa.

South Africa's President Mbeki to visit Singapore
South African President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki will be making his first state visit to Singapore on Thursday at the invitation of President SR Nathan.

Asantehene confers with Mbeki
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene on Monday commended South African President Thabo Mbeki for his support for African Traditional leaders in their efforts to organise themselves as partners in the accelerated development of their countries. The Asantehene made the commendation when he paid a courtesy call on President Mbeki at his residence on the second day of his 10-day goodwill visit to South Africa.

Annan urges China and Japan to resolve differences
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has encouraged Chinese and Japanese leaders to meet at the forthcoming Asia-Africa summit in Indonesia and resolve their differences peacefully.

Volunteers in Venezuela Get Basic Training

Bolivia: President Mesa and two former presidents,
Sanchez de Lozada and Jorge Quiroga to be indicted

Voice of America to move part of news division to Hong Kong

Venezuela tightens grip on Western Oil Companies
– tax evasion charges planned – joint ventures

Cancers from US nuclear testing set to double: study

U.S. Military's Elite Hacker Crew
The U.S. military has assembled the world's most formidable hacker posse: a super-secret, multimillion-dollar weapons program that may be ready to launch bloodless cyberwar against enemy networks -- from electric grids to telephone nets.

Early signs of mega volcano in Sumatra very close to where the
Tsunami happened - it can be devastating to the human civilization

Colombia 'will not try US troops'
A group of US soldiers arrested for alleged cocaine smuggling cannot be allowed to stand trial in Colombia, Washington's envoy to Bogota has said.