AP - The Olympic torch was re-lit Monday at an elaborate ceremony that signaled the start of a round-the-world relay that is expected to be a lightning rod for protests against China's policies and human rights practices.
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Olympic torch re-lit in Beijing (AP)
Posted: March 31st, 2008, 4:09am EDT
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Zimbabwe releases first election results (AP)
Posted: March 31st, 2008, 4:05am EDT
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AP - Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission began announcing official results Monday of elections the opposition party claims to have won, after a delay that heightened fears of rigging and brought security forces onto the streets.
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Bush off to Europe to rally Afghanistan support, farewell Putin (AFP)
Posted: March 31st, 2008, 4:03am EDT
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AFP - US President George W. Bush heads to Europe Monday to push NATO allies for more support in Afghanistan and to meet with his outgoing Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
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China blasts Dalai Lama as Olympic torch arrives (Reuters)
Posted: March 31st, 2008, 3:58am EDT
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Reuters - China has stepped up attacks on the
Dalai Lama, blasting him for abusing religion, stirring
protests in Tibet and preparing for independence as the Olympic
flame arrived in Beijing on Monday under tight security.
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Zimbabwe announces first results as riot police deploy (AFP)
Posted: March 31st, 2008, 3:55am EDT
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AFP - Authorities began releasing the first results Monday from Zimbabwe's general election after being accused of sitting on the outcome in a desperate bid to help President Robert Mugabe cling to power.
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Australian terror trial to resume (AP)
Posted: March 31st, 2008, 3:53am EDT
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AP - A judge ruled Monday that a terror trial can resume this week after justice officials improved the detention conditions for the 12 suspects at his direction. -
Al-Sadr pulls fighters off streets (AP)
Posted: March 31st, 2008, 1:22am EDT
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AP - In a possible turning point in the recent upsurge in violence, Muqtada al-Sadr ordered his Shiite militiamen off the streets Sunday but called on the government to stop its raids against his followers.