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Japan protesters rally during China’s Hu visit (Reuters)

November 13th, 2010

A protester, wearing a headband that says Reuters - Thousands of Japanese took to the streets on Saturday during a visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao, protesting against what they said was Beijing’s imperialism in a territorial…

British PM on trade-boosting visit to China (AFP)

November 8th, 2010

Prime Minister David Cameron, pictured, has arrived in China on a bid to win trade deals to boost his country's fragile economy -- but differences over human rights issues could overshadow the trip.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in China on Tuesday on a bid to win trade deals to boost his country’s fragile economy — but differences over human rights…

Japan in new diplomatic row after Russian isle visit (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

An aerial view shows Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, is seen in this photo taken 2005. REUTERS/KyodoReuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island claimed by Moscow and Tokyo on Monday, sparking a diplomatic row with Japan as it struggles to mend ties with rising…

Japan: Russian president visit to isle regrettable (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

Reuters - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Monday that a visit by Russia’s president to a disputed island was “regrettable,” as a fresh territorial row added to his…

Russia denies island visit politically charged (Reuters)

October 30th, 2010

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev attends the ASEAN-Russia Summit on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi October 30, 2010. REUTERS/KhamReuters - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denied that President Dmitry Medvedev’s possible trip to the disputed Kuril islands ahead of a visit to Japan was politically charged, and said…

Ahmadinejad boosts Hezbollah with Lebanon visit (AP)

October 13th, 2010

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to the crowds from the sunroof of his SUV, upon his arrival in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. Ahmadinejad is making his first state visit to Lebanon at a time when tensions have mounted between Iranian-backed Hezbollah and American-backed parties. The growing crisis has raised fears over the fate of the fragile unity government that includes both sides and has managed to keep a tenuous calm in the conflict-torn nation. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Tawil)AP - Welcomed by thousands of Shiite supporters throwing rose petals, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sought to pull Lebanon firmly into his country’s fold Wednesday in a visit that underscored…

Furious China blocks visit to Nobel winner’s wife (AP)

October 11th, 2010

Simon Sharpe, the European Union's first secretary of political affairs in China, left, talks to journalists after he was prevented by security personnel from entering a residential compound where Liu Xia, the wife of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, is held under house arrest in Beijing on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. Liu Xia confirmed in a Twitter message that she had been placed under house arrest since Friday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - China on Monday blocked European diplomats from meeting with the wife of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner, cut off her phone communication and canceled meetings with Norwegian…

Pope arrives in Sicily on one-day visit (AP)

October 3rd, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI, top, arrives to attend a concert in his honor held by the Santa Cecilia Academy orchestra and choir, in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)AP - Pope Benedict XVI is starting a one-day visit to Palermo, where Sicilians hope he will use his words and presence to give a boost to efforts to try…

Pope to meet Anglican leader on Day 2 of UK visit (AP)

September 17th, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI greets Maria Pyszczak who has been held up to his popemobile as he arrives at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland, prior to a Papal Mass, Thursday, Sept. 16 2010. Pope Benedict XVI is on a four-day visit, the first-ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)AP - Pilgrims and protesters are greeting Pope Benedict XVI on the second day of his state visit to Britain.


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Pope on UK visit admits failures in abuse scandal (AP)

September 16th, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI, right, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, inspect an honor guard of Members of the Royal Company of Archers and members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland as the Pope arrives at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the United Kingdom on Thursday for a four-day visit, a controversial yet historic state trip that has been overshadowed by the sex abuse scandals which have shaken confidence in the Roman Catholic Church.  (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, pool)AP - Pope Benedict XVI began a controversial visit to Britain on Thursday by acknowledging the Catholic Church had not acted decisively or quickly enough against priests who molested children.…