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Obama urges end to cold war distrust
Barack Obama called for an end to cold war distrust and the forging a new global partnership as he pressed ahead with an effort to ‘reset’ relations between the two countries and told Russians the future world order was in their hands

U.S.-Russia talks yield no breakthroughs
Obama leaves with important, if measured, agreements. But the contentious issues — Iran, U.S. missile defense, human rights — went unbridged.

There was a time when an American president would travel to Moscow for a summit and the world watched intently to see if history would be made.

China Unrest Has Roots In History
This week’s deadly clashes in Xinjiang province between ethnic Uighurs and China’s majority Han are rooted in tensions that go back more than two centuries, an expert on the Uighurs says. Sean Roberts, director of International Development Studies at George Washington University, says he is surprised tensions didn’t boil over sooner.

As Obama arrives at G-8 site, aides expect continued support for stimulus package
In the earthquake-damaged L’Aquila region, where the Group of 8 meetings will be held, Obama is greeted by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and other leaders.

President Barack Obama landed in an earthquake-ravaged region of Italy today for a summit of the Group of 8 industrial nations as his aides voiced confidence that leaders would maintain their support for economic stimulus strategies in the face of a global recession and said the best commitment that the United States could make on climate change lies with energy legislation moving through Congress.

U.S., Russia Relations Face Challenges
President Obama has concluded his summit in Moscow and moved on to Italy for a meeting with leaders of the Group of eight nations. During his two days of talks, Obama renewed a dialogue with Russia. Still enormous challenges are faced.

Tremors, Not Protests, Challenge G-8 Organizers
Security is intense around the venue for the G-8 summit being held in Italy’s earthquake-devastated city of L’Aquila. But the biggest fear of organizers is not violent protests by anti-global activists, but continuing aftershocks. And months after the powerful quake, reconstruction lags.

Obama calls on Russia to work with U.S. on terrorism, nuclear curbs
In a far-reaching speech in Moscow, the president says it is up to the new generation of leaders in both countries to put aside differences and tackle international issues, including terrorism and nuclear proliferation.

President Obama today called on Russians to put aside their former roles as Cold War foes of the United States and join together to work to curb nuclear weapons and to improve the economic and social lives of people around the globe.

Pamplona’s running of the bulls leaves 4 injured
Four people were slightly injured today in the second day of the running of the bulls in Pamplona, including a Spaniard poked in the buttocks by a charging beast.

Costa Rican President To Mediate Honduran Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday that Costa Rican President Oscar Arias will soon begin a mediation effort in Honduras. Her announcement came after a meeting with deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.

Political Crisis In Honduras Intensifies
The Obama administration supports the reinstatement of ousted president Manuel Zelaya. But in Honduras, a growing opposition doesn’t trust Zelaya. Michael Shifter is an analyst with the Inter-American Dialogue, a thank-tank based in Washington designed to address hemispheric issues. He talks with Steve Inskeep about the situation in Honduras.

China ramps up efforts to stop deadly ethnic violence
In Urumqi, police fill the streets, where Han Chinese and minority Uighurs continue to battle, each side seeking revenge for earlier attacks.

In an escalating campaign to stamp out ethnic violence, Chinese forces saturated the city of Urumqi, helicopters dropped leaflets urging calm, and the local Communist party boss warned of the death penalty for rioters convicted of killings.

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