"Oil firms look to Africa"

Studies Illustrate Growing Tuberculosis Problem
Studies show that tuberculosis cases around the world are on the rise despite global efforts to drastically cut instances of the disease.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Presidential pardon for six Armenians jailed
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has pardoned six Armenian pilots who were sentenced to between 14 and 24 years in prison last November for allegedly taking part in a mercenary plot to overthrow him.

Armenia thanks Equatorial Guinea for pardoning jailed pilots

Senior clerics rush to Zuma's side
Deputy President Jacob Zuma on Monday night sought solace from the country's religious leaders hours after talks with President Thabo Mbeki.

Obasanjo Decries Infrastructural Constraints in Africa
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is also the Chairman of African Union has said that Africa's development continues to lag behind due to increased infrastructural constraints.

Mbeki in Chile for talks
President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Chile today for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening political and economic relations with that country. Ronnie Mamoepa, department of foreign affairs spokesperson, said Mbeki would meet Ricardo Lagos Escobar, Chilean president, later today.

Africa can learn from China's experience: Africa Commission report
A report released by the Commissionfor Africa said here Tuesday that the rapid growth of China-Africa trade volume and China's experience are "very important" for African countries to eradicate poverty.

Ndungane calls for trade justice for Africa
Africa could generate $70bn if it increased its share of world exports by 1%, Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane said while calling for trade justice for the continent in Washington on Monday.

South Africa against West Bank settlement expansion
The South African government said on Monday that gains made in the Middle East peace process are being negated by an expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Oil firms look to Africa
Africa is being eyed anew for potential "elephants" in the oil and gas sector, riding on the back of soaring oil prices, the depletion of resources elsewhere and newfound stability in many countries, experts say.

'War on Terror' Has Latin American Indigenous People in Its Sights
SANTIAGO, Chile - The "war on terror", identified in Amnesty International's annual report as a new source of human rights abuses, is threatening to expand to Latin America, targeting indigenous movements that are demanding autonomy and protesting free-market policies and "neo-liberal" globalization.

First Indigenous Community Museum on Nicaragua's North
Atlantic Coast Launches Programs to Promote Indigenous Peoples' Rights

The Crucifixion of Haiti
Today, like so many other times since its birth as a nation in 1804, Haiti bleeds. It bleeds because the powerful nations of the world are once again making an example of Haiti, forcing Haiti spend its time on the cross.

Are Weapons of Mass Destruction Being
Planted in Iraq for Future "Discovery"
We continue to hear hints from various official sources in Iraq, including elected Iraqi officials that some expect an eventual discovery of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. This might provide a sort of ex post facto "legitimacy" to the invasion of Iraq.

Yet, the subtle reminders that some still expect possible discovery of such weapons in the indefinite future require healthy suspicion. Would it be possible that the American or the American-influenced elected officials of Iraq to fabricate paperwork, munitions, or other evidence of WPM's? Surely they wouldn't deceive us, would they, intentionally?

Surely, Colin Powell would not do so, but he did. Surely Dick Cheney wouldn't deceive us, but he did. Surely Donald Rumsfeld wouldn't deceive us, but he did. Certainly Mr. Chalabi wouldn't deceive us, but he did.
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Bill Would Give CIA More Power Overseas
The CIA would be given authority to coordinate all human intelligence activities overseas, including those carried out by Pentagon and FBI personnel, under legislation proposed by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the fiscal 2006 intelligence authorization bill.

Latin America Leaders Balk at US Plan
Latin American leaders are quietly resisting a Bush administration proposal to strengthen democracy in the region, saying they fear it was crafted to target Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Rice, Chavez exchange dictatorship accusations
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday challenged the Organization of American States (OAS) to support democracy in the region, while Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused the US of forming a "global dictatorship".

Cuban conference blasts US misdeeds