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Entries for March, 2009

North Korea intends to try the detainees American journalists

MOSCOW, March 31 – RIA Novosti. The government of North Korea on Tuesday declared an intention to judge the two American journalists who were detained at the border with China , reported Agence France Presse.
Two American journalist of Asian origin were arrested March 17 in the video [...]

Ally of Pol Pot's admitted his guilt and asked for forgiveness

Accused of genocide and crimes against humanity, the former head of the prison in Phnom Penh Kang KEK Leu (Kaing Guek Eav), nicknamed Dutchman admitted his guilt and asked for forgiveness from the relatives of victims of Pol Pot's regime, reports AFP. The trial of Dutch is held at the International Tribunal, which was created [...]

Doctors bring hope to the poorest areas of Peru

Dallas, 30 mar (EFE) .- A delegation of about 600 physicians, anesthesiologists and nurses licensed in United States conducted a voluntary medical missions in the poorest areas of Peru only one objective: to help the needy.
Since 1973, the year of its founding, the Peruvian Association of Physicians in United States [...]

China and Argentina have agreed to trade with U.S.

Central Bank of China has concluded with the Central Argentine agreement on currency swap to 70 billion yuan (10 billion dollars), informs Bloomberg. This agreement will allow Argentina to pay for imports of goods from China, the Chinese currency. China has already signed similar agreements with six in December 2008.
Called a currency swap agreement [...]

Biden arrives in Costa Rica in a private plane and under heavy security measures

San Jose, 29 mar (EFE) .- The United States Vice President, Joseph Biden, arrived today in Costa Rica under strong measures deseguridad and accompanied by his wife, Jill, and unascuarenta a group of people.
Biden on Monday maintained a bilateral working meeting with the president of Costa Rica, Óscar Arias, then participating [...]

A fight in the elections in Turkey killed four people, injured more than 60

ANKARA, March 29 – RIA Novosti. The death toll in fights, and mix in the local elections in Turkey has risen to four, more than 60 people injured, local media reported, citing police sources .
Most of the conflicts in the elections was due to political differences. The biggest incident occurred [...]

Discovery's crew back to the ship to inspect for damage

By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, U.S. (Reuters) – The astronauts of shuttle Discovery on Thursday used a robotic crane and laser scanners to re-inspect the anti heat shield of the craft in search of damage during the preparations for their return to Earth on Saturday.
The ferry has been in orbit [...]

Fifth day in Madagascar continue to protest

MOSCOW, March 27 – RIA Novosti. Madagascar Police used tear gas Friday to disperse when the rally of supporters of former President Marc Ravalomanana, who opposed to the new pro-military government, reported Reuters, citing witnesses on.
thousands of demonstrations and protests taking place in Madagascar is the fifth [...]

U.S. Department of State does not confirm details about the meeting on the DPRK nuclear issue

WASHINGTON, March 26 – RIA Novosti, Denis Voroshilov. The U.S. Department of State has not yet been confirmed, the spread of information agencies, on the upcoming Friday meeting of the United States, Japan and South Korea on North Korean nuclear issue.
On Thursday, the agency reported with reference [...]

Thailand pay checks to help workers

The Thai government has started to help pay checks worth bat 2000 (55 dollars or 42 euros) to more than ten million workers , to revive the economy weighed down by the economic crisis .
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva , who has delivered the first check on a social security office [...]