Zimbabwe 'illegal gold sale bid'

Zimbabwe: Explosion Claims One, Leaves Nine Injured

Zimbabwe farmer: 'I'm not giving up'

U.S. Says Zimbabwe Government, Agents Killed 193 People in 2008

Mugabe prepares lavish birthday

Zimbabwe cholera kills 3,900




Somali Pirates Hijack DryShips Coal Carrier in Aden

Russian Tanker Escapes Attack by Pirates off Nigerian Coast

Two navies 'thwart pirate raids'

Somalia president agrees to sharia, truce plan



Nigeria, Algeria Commit selves to $12b Trans Sahara Gas Pipeline Project

Gazprom sees $2.5 bln Nigeria deal sealed in March

Calm In Nigeria Bauchi State After Five Days of Riots



UN says illegal police killings systematic in Kenya

U.N., police shoot into air to halt Liberian riot

Secretary-General meets with female victims of DR Congo conflict

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Chinese officials trained to handle social unrest

Fortescue to expand iron ore sales to China's Valin

Outlook on China: peaceful partner or warmonger?

Putting Together the Pieces - Glenn Beck
--give the man a cookie!

3 in China pulled from burning car near Tiananmen Square
Three protesters in Beijing immolation bid: police
More self-immolation!

Copper Rises for Fourth Day on Speculation About China’s Demand

Swiss, Chinese Sign $400 Million of Trade Agreements

China, Spain sign trade deals worth $320m

China signs $2 bln purchase deals with Britain
Rolls Royce signs $1.2 bln deal with China's HNA

China, Germany sign $14b trade deals

CEO CNOOC Builds DCC Project in Hainan

China's naval surveillance capabilities

China urges WTO overview of global stimulus packages

U.S. Chides China, Iran, Central Asian States Over Rights
China fires back with report on U.S. human rights



Kidnapped Indonesian crewmen freed: piracy centre

SE Asia's political clout grows with the rise of China and India

Businesses want Asean framework

Human rights activists barred from ASEAN meeting




North Korea Announces Plans for 'Satellite' Launch
Nuclear fears grow as North Korea prepares to launch new rocket

NKorea stages live-fire exercise

US sends NKorea envoy to Asia, Russia - nuke talks