Archive for August 5th, 2008

China revokes ex-speedskater Joey Cheek’s visa (AP)

Written by on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 in Latest News.

Former Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek had his visa revoked by Chinese authorities Wednesday, hours before he was set to travel to Beijing to promote his effort urging China to help make peace in the war-torn Darfur section of Sudan. Cheek, the president and co-founder of a collection of Olympic athletes known as Team Darfur, was plotting to spend about two weeks in China, when he received an…

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Texas defies World Court with execution (Reuters)

Written by on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 in Latest News.

Reuters – Texas defied the World Court and executed a Mexican national by lethal injection on Tuesday over the objections of the international judicial body and neighboring Mexico.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Bush concerned at NKorea uranium enrichment (AFP)

Written by on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 in Latest News.

US President George W. Bush (left) and SKorean President Lee Myung-bak embrace following a joint press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, on August 6. US President George W Bush is in South Korea on the first leg of his Asian tour.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)AFP – US President George W. Bush expressed concern Wednesday at North Korea’s nuclear and missile development and called for strong verification of its nuclear declaration delivered in June.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



Site Navigation