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A joint statement issued after the 20th EU-Japan summit held in Brussels today noted "the historic importance of....Sat, 28 May 2011 15:47:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-bb32b51c7820176deadc51038809d00350.8371 4.36761http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/united-nations-honours-serving,-fallen-peacekeepers-2011052813485.htmlNew York, United States - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday paid tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel serving in the various UN peacekeeping missions across the world and honoured those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.Sat, 28 May 2011 14:43:00 +0200afriquejetenafriquejet-431b588359a4dfe0f249ec052bbd196f40.6222 -73.9878http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/7393776.htmlUN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday paid tribute to the fallen UN peacekeepers ahead of UN Peacekeepers'Day, saying that it is a "sobering reminder of the risks" in their work for peace. In a message to mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, which is observed annually on....Sat, 28 May 2011 13:02:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-53d2ae979d0e5eb38f7dfff32a9c8624http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/obama-vows-us-support-for-quake-struck-japan26 May 2011 21:47 Source: reuters // Reuters * U.S. says will support Japan's post-quake rebuilding * Rifts between U.S., Japan at early stage of nuclear crisis * Japan delays decision on joining U.S.-led free trade pact (Adds Japan comments, recasts) By Steve Holland and Yoko Kubota DEAUVILLE,....Fri, 27 May 2011 01:03:00 +0200trustentrust-cc8617a219f6c3d1984aaef74ce4604035.6831 139.809http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38523&Cr=peacekeep&Cr1=Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel serving in the various United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world and honoured those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.Fri, 27 May 2011 20:47:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-83217de9fb5213a553ce310873ffa9e2http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140446&Itemid=39The 9th observance of the Day highlights the important work that peacekeepers are doing to strengthen the rule of law in many of the post-conflict countries where they serve, the UN said in a news release. The marking of the Day this year is a particularly sombre occasion.Fri, 27 May 2011 18:50:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-d53520a296f3b047f365eedcb2a33bf7http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/05/27/R049.htm[ Vrijdag 27 mei 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel serving in the various United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world and honouredFri, 27 May 2011 16:01:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-b494995cc4c00b6bf585df8ff6407ebbhttp://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38523&Cr=peacekeep&Cr1=Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel serving in the various United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world and honoured those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.Fri, 27 May 2011 14:46:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-0885b886eb0f6912f387ea56e6b73886http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140396&Itemid=38In recent months, the United Nations has suffered a series of tragedies in rapid succession. In early April, seven personnel were murdered in an attack on a UN compound in Afghanistan. Just a few days later, 32 lives, many of them UN staff, were lost in the crash of a plane serving the United....Fri, 27 May 2011 12:18:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-a40b1fa01fc9af39ee1bd9acc1d807fa34.5309 69.136757http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/27/worldupdates/2011-05-27T051408Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-573171-1&sec=WorldupdatesDEAUVILLE, France (Reuters) - The United States will help Japan as it rebuilds after a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, President Barack Obama said on Thursday, soothing a rift between the two allies over the atomic disaster.Fri, 27 May 2011 02:29:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-79f7cf8125145cc0aaf87365b07c79f435.6831 139.809http://www.voanews.com/english/news/ICRC-Forced-to-Cut-Budget-as-Crises-Mount-122678209.htmlDespite increased humanitarian needs, Red Cross reports donors are giving less because of economic pressuresThu, 26 May 2011 22:12:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-4159a30a222d442035a35cb0e0f9c093http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/obama-meeting-with-japans-kan-pledges-us-support26 May 2011 18:15 Source: reuters // Reuters * U.S. to support Japan rebuilding post-quake * Japan's Kan thanks Obama for U.S. support (Adds quotes from Obama, Kan) DEAUVILLE, France, May 26 (Reuters) - The United States will support Japan as it rebuilds from a devastating earthquake in March and....Thu, 26 May 2011 22:00:00 +0200trustentrust-5428800382d89025c1678650d684ce2344.610191 -113.92060136.616502 -99.74896531.979444 -98.919722http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/26/readout-presidents-bilateral-meeting-prime-minister-kan-japan-travel-pooRelease Time: For Immediate Release Location: Centre Internationale de Deauville, Deauville, France 7:54 P.M. CEST MR. RUSSEL: The fact of the matter is that the two leaders somewhat stole my thunder by giving you an accurate preview in their opening statements about what they were going to discuss.Thu, 26 May 2011 21:44:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-4958e08673ad9498ac3d26a1939c49ad47.4856878486158 1.67915229585747http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/26/G8-Obama-meets-with-Japans-PM/UPI-80971306407344/DEAUVILLE, France, May 26 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and the other Group of Eight leaders met in two sessions Thursday after a working lunch in Deauville, France.Thu, 26 May 2011 21:27:00 +0200upienupi-92fb9bb782e0f5f4bd073cc5a732507448.8521 2.34899http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/26/remarks-president-obama-and-prime-minister-kan-japan-bilateral-meeting-dRelease Time: For Immediate Release Location: Hotel Royal Barriere, Deauville, France 6:12 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I just want to, very briefly, say how glad I am to have an opportunity to discuss important issues with Prime Minister Kan once again.Thu, 26 May 2011 21:08:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-1c5c66fc6efd8518ba7e675605d3f94c32.721931 130.21389833.96315 132.623703http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/26/us-g8-obama-kan-idUSTRE74P6L120110526?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/PoliticsNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Politics%20News%29DEAUVILLE, France (Reuters) - The United States will support Japan as it rebuilds from a devastating earthquake in March and is confident Japan will emerge from the crisis stronger than ever, President Barack Obama said on Thursday.Thu, 26 May 2011 20:49:00 +0200reutersenreuters-497c728579e8b6dff01768c5268ebbff35.6831 139.809http://www.kyivpost.com/news/russia/detail/105362/DEAUVILLE, France (AP) President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev emerged from private talks Thursday unable to show progress on the contentious issue of missile defense, underscoring an enduring mistrust underlying the U.S.-Russia relationship despite gradual thawing.Thu, 26 May 2011 18:18:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-921625e68d98c13160c9b95fab35836248.8521 2.3489955.7388 37.6665http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14724680/obama-us-russia-to-work-on-missile-defensePresident Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev emerged from private talks Thursday unable to show progress on the contentious issue of missile defense, underscoring an enduring mistrust underlying the...Thu, 26 May 2011 17:24:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-da3ff11a859cf5c4b5698996b261992ehttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-26-Obama/id-aeddbae406254f809f5b56571f0b3756DEAUVILLE, France (AP) — President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev emerged from private talks Thursday unable to show progress on the contentious issue of missile defense, underscoring an enduring mistrust underlying the U.S.-Russia relationship despite gradual thawing.Thu, 26 May 2011 17:15:00 +0200APenAP-abe8a4d292d677a6d22b4a03f713afe548.8521 2.3489955.7388 37.6665http://www.armradio.am/news/?part=int&id=2006726.05.2011 13:01 France, which currently holds the rotating presidency for the Group of Eight and the G20 is hosting the annual G8 summit in Deauville on May 26 and 27. The meeting is due to focus on issues including the global economy, political and security issues such as drug trafficking and....Thu, 26 May 2011 12:30:00 +0200armradioenarmradio-dba5cc41a7d4c48811f0cb0daea7cf2f48.8521 2.34899http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-lead/forging-a-new-haitian-strategy-trade-not-aid/article2035116/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2035116Pressure mounts for Canada to take the lead in redefining how the world deals with the country’s basket-case economyThu, 26 May 2011 02:27:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-16d31d9983f1f7c51f9305aa2ce10bd045.3742 -75.6507http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4071786,00.htmlOp-ed: President’s idealistic vision ignores Arab tradition of tyranny, political violenceSat, 21 May 2011 14:09:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-caf06baae5c3bf63e08003d1822e458chttp://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201105/news18/20110518-09ee.htmlPyongyang, May 18 (KCNA) -- A 6-magnitude earthquake jolted Afghanistan on Sunday. The epicenter was in a mountainous area in Hindu Kush. An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in northwest Pakistan Saturday. The epicenter was in Peshawar. Copyright (C) KOREA NEWS SERVICE(KNS) All Rights Reserved.Thu, 19 May 2011 07:17:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-fd028ce4fc50e933813c262ff4bf684339.0285 125.757http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1128943/1/.htmlKABUL: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous Hindu Kush region near the Pakistani border early Sunday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Sun, 15 May 2011 01:40:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ff1d4b608f29a52c502c2ff185d86dee34.5309 69.136757http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n249645Kabul. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous Hindu Kush region near the Pakistani border early Sunday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, AFP reported. The quake hit at 01:37am (2107 GMT Saturday) some 75 kilometres (46 miles)....Sun, 15 May 2011 00:49:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-6fbd6830c60b4c4883f13636429e6c9334.5309 69.136757http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=185900A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous Hindu Kush region near the Pakistani border early yesterday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Sun, 15 May 2011 20:10:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-84309e6399bb3ca19df58e618191da8334.5309 69.13675733.718151 73.060547http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/05/14/50289029.htmlIn preparation for this month’s G8 summit in Dauville, France, the foreign ministers of the participating countries have been meeting in Paris to discuss the all important issue of combating the global drug threat. It is the first time ever that the issue will be dominating the agenda of a top-level G8 meeting.Sun, 15 May 2011 08:50:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-a0c9a95eb89ffbd0f6b24a24bf00b3d948.8521 2.34899http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Moderate5_9quakestrikesAfghanistan/Article/KABUL: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s mountainous Hindu Kush region near the Pakistani border early Sunday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Sun, 15 May 2011 05:00:00 +0200nstennst-ce2c46162f9efc5777ac01487b65ee0634.5309 69.136757http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/05/14/50289029.htmlIn the walkup to this month’s G8 summit in Dauville, France, the foreign ministers of the participating countries have been meeting in Paris to discuss the all important issue of combating the global drug threat. It is the first time ever that the issue will be dominating the agenda of a top-level G8 meeting.Sat, 14 May 2011 14:17:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-3a45a398ed50eedd214628662eba341148.8521 2.34899http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/11/2868114/republicans-say-aid-efforts-in.htmlHouse Republicans told the top U.S. foreign aid official on Wednesday that his agency's earthquake relief efforts in Haiti have been a failure. Citing inspector general reports, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said only 5 percent of the rubble has been removed and 22 percent of the needed transitional shelters have been built.Thu, 12 May 2011 15:52:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-3618bbcf5d837ff1d70fef2ddbe674d418.54299 -72.343102