Bush seeks $30 billion for AIDS program
President Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize an additional $30 billion to fight AIDS in Africa over five years, doubling the current U.S. commitment.
Nations:Germany Zambia Mozambique Senegal People:George W. Bush
2007-05-30
USA in China for World Championship warm-ups
The United States made their first ever appearance in basketball-mad China in preparation for the World Championships in Japan, as they work towards regaining global superiority.
Nations:U.S. Slovenia Senegal Brazil Italy China People:Carmelo Anthony Dwyane Wade LeBron James Yao Ming Activities:2006 World Basketball Championships
2006-08-07
African Union Extends Darfur Deadline
The African Union extended the Tuesday midnight deadline for a peace pact aimed at resolving violence in Sudan's Darfur region that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, the chief AU mediator said.
Nations:Chad Libya Sudan Congo Senegal Nigeria Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis
2006-05-02
Japan Won't Join Security Council Plan
UNITED NATIONS - Japan has refused to join Germany, India and Brazil in a new bid for permanent seats on an expanded U.N. Security Council, deciding instead to negotiate with the United States to come up with an alternate proposal.
Nations:Senegal Nigeria India Ghana Brazil South Africa Activities:2005 UN Council Reform
2006-01-07
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