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Russia hails improvement on Palestinian-Israeli relationsRussia on Friday welcomed the possible resumption of dialogue between Palestine and Israel, saying the effort will contribute to start moving towards peace in the Middle East based on the "road map" plan. |
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Taiwan, China begin historic flightsCommercial jetliners from Taiwan and China took off today for the first non-stop flights in 55 years across the narrow strait dividing the arch-foes, raising hopes for permanent air links and better ties. |
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Indonesia agrees to peace talksIndonesian ministers and exiled rebel leaders seeking the independence of the tsunami-devastated Aceh province agreed with Finnish mediators today to hold face-to-face talks about ending nearly 30 years of fighting. |
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India, China take step forwardIndia and China, the two nuclear neighbours who fought a war 43 years ago, today took a significant step forward in their relationship under transition from rivalry to partnership when they held their first-ever strategic dialogue here today. |
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Indonesia, rebels agree to talksMediators say they have persuaded the Indonesian government and Aceh rebels to meet for negotiations on a cease-fire, trying to forge peace out of the tsunami tragedy. |
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Peace ready to break out in West Asia cauldronThe Israeli military is willing to suspend operations against Palestinian militants if they don't carry out attacks, Israeli leaders said on Sunday, signalling a change in position that could help pave the way toward a cease-fire after more than four years of fighting. |
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New government embarks on anti-corruption driveCameroon's new government this week published the names of 73 top civil servants accused of embezzling public funds in local newspapers to spotlight a sudden anti-corruption drive. |
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Tsunami disaster presents opportunity to revive Sri Lanka peaceThe devastating Tsunami tidal wave attack has presented Sri Lanka with a new opportunity to revive the stalled peace process with the Tamil Tiger rebels, chief of the government peace secre tariat said Thursday. |
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With a big election victory, Abbas voices optimism for new peace talksFresh from a landslide victory in the Palestinian presidential election that won him ringing endorsements from world leaders, Mahmoud Abbas has expressed hope for new peace negotiations after four years of violence. |
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Abbas and Sharon prepare to rekindle Israeli-Palestinian dialogueIsraelis and Palestinians prepared for a resumption of dialogue between their top leaders after a four-year hiatus as a long-awaited streamlining of the sprawling Palestinian security services was unveiled. |
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Peace deal in Sudan brings hope to five million refugeesThe Sudanese government signed a peace treaty with southern rebels to end a civil war in a colourful ceremony yesterday, even as the United Nations warned that the war in Darfur in the west of the country was getting worse. |
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Kenyan president rejects law allowing sport killing of wildlifeKenyan President Mwai Kibaki vetoed Friday a law enacted by parliament to allow sport hunting and killing of wildlife straying onto private land, which critics said would have hobbled conservation efforts. |
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Settlement in sight in one of Sudan’s conflictsSuffering continues in war-ravaged western Sudan. But to the south, after 21 years of conflict, things are looking up. The Islamic government in Khartoum may be ready to initial a peace agreement with southern Sudanese rebels on or before a Dec. 31 deadline. There might even be a formal signing ceremony in Washington if all goes well during the next month. |
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US forgives $4.1b Iraq debtThe United States yesterday forgave $4.1 billion Iraq owed it and urged other nations not part of an international debt relief agreement to follow suit. |
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World good news
- EU to ban pesticides in bee scare
- New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
- U.N. overwhelmingly approves global arms trade treaty
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- Nations agree on legally binding mercury rules
- Six million turn out for global garbage clean-up
- Swiss Parliament Passes Plastic Bag Ban
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- Canada introduces new rules to curb future vehicle emissions
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Victories for Marriage Equality and First Openly Gay U.S. Senator
- New opportunity for rapid treatment of malaria
- EU on track to exceed Kyoto emissions goal
- Costa Rica’s Shark Finning Ban Signed By President Chinchilla
- Philippines and Muslim rebels sign key peace plan
- Jaguar conservation gets a boost in North and Central America
- Vancouver council makes ‘historic’ move toward shark fin ban
- Canada will no longer oppose global fight against asbestos
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