China and Russia will issue a joint statement during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's upcoming weekend visit to Beijing, which will highlight their mutual understanding of major international issues, a senior Russian diplomat said.
Myanmar's government yesterday announced a three-day mourning period for victims of the cyclone that more than two weeks ago left at least 130,000 people dead or missing.
German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel opened a two-week conference yesterday aimed at ensuring the survival of diverse species around the world in the face of climate change and pollution.
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has urged Muslims to break the Israeli-led blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and fight Arab governments that deal with the Jewish state, according to an audio recording.
TIANJIN: As global excitement builds for the Beijing Games, Olympic organizers say that enhancing media access is crucial to promoting the event.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling center-right party demanded yesterday the abolition of France's 35-hour work week, taking aim at the controversial labor law 10 years after its introduction by a Socialist government.
Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad quit Malaysia's main ruling party yesterday and urged others to follow suit in a move that could weaken its hold on power and unsettle financial markets.
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