Brazil's president began talks Sunday with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, state media reported, with international leaders saying they hoped the meeting could lead to a breakthrough in the showdown over Iran's nuclear program.
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Brazil's Lula in Iran for 'last chance' nuclear talks
Posted by admin 116 days ago (http://www.cnn.com)French teacher heads home after Iran trial ordeal
Posted by admin 116 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Young French teacher Clotilde Reiss was flying home from Iran on Sunday, 10 months after she was arrested and accused of spying and inciting anti-government protests.
Elephants ravaged by ivory poachers
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PUTIAN, China -- Carefully, the Chinese ivory dealer pulled out an elephant tusk cloaked in bubble wrap and hidden in a bag of flour. Its price: $17,000. "Do you have any idea how many years I could get locked away in prison for having this?" said the dealer, in his 40s, who gave his name as Chen.
CAF switch African Nations Cup to odd years
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The African Nations Cup tournament will be staged in odd years from 2013, an African Football Confederation statement released in Cairo said Saturday.
Tehran to allow French academic to leave Iran: lawyer
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A French researcher arrested in Iran in July for allegedly participating in demonstrations against the disputed presidential election, will be allowed to leave the country soon after a large fine was paid, her lawyer told AFP on Saturday.
Wave of anti-gay sentiment spreads across Africa
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By Rukmini Callimachi The Associated Press THIES, SenegalEven death cannot stop the violence against gays in this corner of the world any more. Madieye Diallos body had only been in the ground for a few hours when the mob descended on the weedy cemetery with shovels. They yanked out the corpse, spit on its torso, dragged it away and dumped it in front of the home of his elderly parents.
Confident Thiam predicts Lee knockout
Posted by admin 117 days ago (http://www.irishexaminer.com)
MAMADOU THIAM, the Senegal-born knock-out specialist, went to the scales for yesterdays weigh-in at the George Hotel with a warning for Limericks Andy Lee in advance of tonights Yanjing Fight night at the UL Arena.
IAAF's Diack considering run Senegal presidency
Posted by admin 117 days ago (http://sports.yahoo.com)
Lamine Diack says he would step down as head of the IAAF if elected president of Senegal in 2012. Diack, who has held the presidency of the IAAF since 1999, confirmed he will stand for re-election of the athletics body next year at Daegu, South Korea -- venue for the 2011 World Championships. The 77-year-old Diack also strongly suggested he will run for president of Senegal, saying nearly ...
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