In Bhutan's landmark elections that ended a century of absolute monarchy, the party widely perceived as most loyal to the monarchy won by a landslide. 不丹历史性的选举结束了长达一个多世纪的世袭君主制。被广泛视为对王室最

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Pakistan's president has sworn in a political enemy as prime minister. Meanwhile, two top U.S. State Department officials arrived in the country and held talks with the embattled president and the new government leaders. 巴基斯坦总统穆沙拉夫主

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The government of Comoros says its forces have captured most of the rebel-held island of Anjouan, following a pre-dawn invasion. 科摩罗政府说,政府军已经收复了被反政府武装控制的昂儒昂岛的大部分地区。联军拂晓前攻

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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has discussed the formation of the country's abinet with Raila Odinga, the opposition leader expected to take up the post of prime minister in a coalition government, but the two have not reached agreement. Meanwhile, civ

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Heavy fighting has been raging in Basra following a major pre-dawn offensive by thousands of Iraqi troops against Shi'ite militias in the southern city. Iraqi officials say at least 12 people have been killed and 18 wounded in the clashes, but the nu

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In the U.S. presidential election campaign, Democrat Hillary Clinton was on the defensive Tuesday about a 1996 visit to Bosnia while Republican John McCain sought to boost his economic credentials. 在美国大选的竞选活动中,民主党候选人

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao leaves for Laos, at the end of the week, to take part in a Southeast Asia summit that is held every three years. The regional gathering is just one of several China has pursued in recent years, in an effort to build stronge

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Beijing health officials are promoting a blood drive to ensure there is an adequate supply of a type of blood that is far more common among non-Asians. It is the latest in a long list of preparations that the city is making as it gets ready for the 2

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In recent months, prices for basic foods have risen dramatically in many parts of the world, adding to the misery of impoverished regions and straining the budgets of families across the globe. A complex set of factors is causing global demand for fo

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a two-day state visit to Britain and addressed a rare joint session of parliament. Mr. Sarkozy hailed bilateral relations, speaking of a new era of Franco-British brotherhood and said he would propose boosting F

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Republican presidential candidate John McCain laid out a detailed foreign policy blueprint in a speech in Los Angeles. McCain warned against a premature U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, but also said as president he would pursue closer relations with allie

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Some members of Congress reacted Monday to the news that the U.S. military death toll in Iraq has reached 4,000, with majority Democrats mixing messages of respect for the sacrifices of the military, with more criticism of President Bush. 美国国会一

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U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney said Monday that Hamas militants, backed by Syria and Iran are trying to torpedo current peace negotiations between Israel and moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem bur

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Pakistan's president says his country, is ushering in a new era of democracy following years of his autocratic rule. Pervez Musharraf, in his Pakistan Day address, also credited his regime with paving the way for the return to civilian government. 巴基

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Some new public opinion polls suggest a close and volatile presidential race in the months ahead. 一些新的民意调查结果显示,今后几个月美国总统竞选的选情将非常接近和变化不定。 Some good news for Hillary Clinton in

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Loyalists of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were big winners in the recent parliamentary elections. With many reformists locked out of the electoral process, the contests were primarily between different factions in the conservative camp. In this elec

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Mounting concern about the resurgent Taliban and the Afghanistan economy have prompted the U.S. vice president to make a surprise visit there. Dick Cheney is calling the continuing presence of NATO forces in Afghanistan vital for the country's future

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South Korea's chief official on North Korea policy has warned a continued lack of progress in talks on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons could threaten the growth of a joint industrial park. The park, built by South Korea in the Northern city of Kaesong, w

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U.S. presidential candidate John McCain met Thursday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and told reporters afterwards that al-Qaida is on the run in Iraq. He also warned against a withdrawal from Iraq and allowing al-Qaida to declare victory. 美

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U.S. Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is touring Israel and meeting with Israeli leaders as part of his Mideast tour that has taken him to Iraq and Jordan. McCain, who will also visit France and Great Britain, say

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