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France And Eastern Europe Remain Divided Over Climate Plan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy tried to sell an ambitious EU climate package to the prime ministers of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and the Czech Republic. The scheme, known as “three times 20″,...Tibetan Exiles have Given Their Support to the Dalai Lama’s Policy of Seeking Greater Autonomy From China
Tibetan exiles have given their support to the Dalai Lama’s policy of seeking greater autonomy from China, rather than full independence, a senior aide to the exiled leader said Saturday. Some 500 Tibetans gathered on Monday in the northern Indian...Dalai Lama Leaves Hospital in India
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who was hospitalized last Thursday in the Indian city of Mumbai with abdominal discomfort, was discharged from hospital early on Monday, his aide said. Tests have revealed that the 73-year-old Dalai Lama has no...Activists Disappointed By Bush Decision to Attend Olympics Opening
Human rights activists say they are disappointed by U.S. President George Bush’s decision to attend the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing. U.S. lawmakers and activist groups have urged Mr. Bush not to attend the ceremony to protest...Olympic Torch Relay Held in Tibet
The latest leg of the Olympic torch relay was held in Tibet’s capital of Lhasa Saturday under tight security. The relay began at the exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama’s former summer palace, Norbulingka, and ended at the hilltop Potala Palace...China Announces Re-Opening of Famed Tibetan Buddhist Temple
Chinese state media say the most famous Buddhist temple in Tibet has opened its doors again to worshippers. Chinese authorities shut down the Jokhang Temple, in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, after a series of protests by Tibetan monks in March.Dalai Lama Cautiously Welcomes Offer of Chinese Talks
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says he welcomes China’s offer to hold talks with his envoys, but only if the talks are serious. The exiled Buddhist leader was questioned about China’s recent statement in New Delhi Saturday. He said...Trading Darfur For Tibet
With the uproar over the Chinese crackdown on Tibetan pro-independence/autonomy protests, the hubbub over the Olympic torch relay, and the to-do over the Dalai Lama’s visit to the US, it’s no wonder that the 2008 Beijing Olympics are being...
