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Tuesday 13 May 2008

Quake response: a changing China?

The earthquake that struck China's center has claimed thousands of lives. In contrast to previous events, the Chinese government has allowed media access to the catastrophe only a couple of months before the Beijing games.
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    Quake response: a changing China?
    The earthquake that struck China's center has claimed thousands of lives. In contrast to previous events, the Chinese government has allowed media access to the catastrophe only a couple of months before the Beijing games.
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    Sudan - Chad: a proxy war?
    Mystery surrounds last weekend's attack by Darfur rebels on Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city. The Sudanese government blames Chad. Analysts suspect a proxy war, between the two countries, fought by rebels.
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    Israel: should Olmert go?
    Did Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accept bribe money when he was mayor of Jerusalem? 60% of Israelis believe he did and 59% feel he should resign or leave his office temporarily while the investigation continues.
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    Lebanon: return to civil war?
    In the worst outbreak of sectarian violence since the end of Lebanon's 15-year civil war, Hezbollah-led Shia militia engaged in heavy clashes with pro-government forces. How confident can we be about this latest round of turmoil ending peacefully?
  • THE FRANCE 24 INTERVIEW
    Shalom Cohen, Israeli Ambassador to Egypt
    Egypt is the only Arab country so far to have signed a peace deal with Israel. Shalom Cohen, Israeli Ambassador to Egypt gives his take on the current relationship between the two countries.
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    Inflation: Is it the new bad guy?
    Skyrocketing oil and food prices mean global inflation is surging. The International Monetary Fund last week issued an inflation alert.
  • THE TALK OF PARIS
    Henri Guaino, adviser to President Nicolas Sarkozy
    Known as the speech writer of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Henri Guaino is also one of his closest advisers. A former Chirac supporter, this 'Gaulliste' analyses the government's first year in office.
  • THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW
    Michel Barnier, French Minister of Agriculture
    As the food crisis sweeps across the globe, leaving a trail of riots in its wake, we asked French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier what action France and Europe should take.
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