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upn-10-美科學家開發利用太陽能新突破 記者: 利比
美科學家開發利用太陽能新突破 記者: 利比
華盛頓
2008年8月27日



美國麻省理工學院的能源開發計劃的目標,是讓太陽能成為一種高效能和價格低廉的電力來源。最近這項計劃在“科學”期刊上發表的兩份報告,介紹了為實現這一目標而研發的新技術。

千百萬年來,地球上的植物一直在充足享受著太陽能。但是對於我們人類來說,太陽能比起其他能源不僅昂貴效能也低。不過,最近兩項新技術發展可能會改變這種現象。

麻省理工學院能源開發計劃的電力工程師馬克·鮑爾多和他的同事們,發現了一個可以大量減少吸收太陽能所使用的太陽能電池的方法。太陽能電池是太陽能發電系統中非常昂貴的部件。“我們現在每一個系統中少用了50個太陽能電池,當我們的研究完成時,每一系統可以減少100個到200個。”

在傳統的太陽能板上, 整個表面都覆蓋了太陽能電池。巴爾多設計的系統能將太陽能導向裝設電池的特定部位。

他說:“這就好像是一塊玻璃,在上面涂上顏色。當太陽光照射時,就被色彩吸收,然後再被重新散發出來。現在的方法是,把吸收的太陽光留在玻璃上。太陽光在玻璃上不斷反彈,最後彈到玻璃的邊緣。太陽光被聚攏在那裏,你只需要把太陽能電池裝在那裏,不需要裝在整個太陽能板上。”

現在還需要進行更多的測試和研究,以確保這個系統有市場價值,並且耐用。但是巴爾多說,這項研究顯示,太陽能發電會變得更為廉價。

他的研究補充了他的同事丹尼爾·諾色拉的發現。諾色拉解決了如何在夜間從太陽能系統獲得電力的問題。諾色拉的系統能在白天用一杯水、一些電流、一個金屬電極棒和一些簡單的鈷催化劑以及磷酸鹽,就可以貯存能量。

諾色拉說:“催化劑把電流在水分解成氫和氧,而氫和氧都是理想的燃料。當把它們結合在一起時,就產生了電流。”

這個方法有許多好處,因為它可以在室溫下進行,所以消耗少量的電力,而且可以在任何地點發生功效。另外,催化劑的成分鈷和磷酸鹽,是非常便宜、安全、取之不盡的化學物質,而且在整個過程中不必添加水分、鈷和磷酸鹽。

諾色拉說,這個發現意味著,太陽能板或者是光電伏特電池,可以成為家庭能源系統的一部分。“你可以看出,太陽能板可以不間斷地運轉,因為當太陽照射時,你可以直接利用太陽能,還可以把一些太陽能送進催化劑中。催化劑再把水分解成氫和氧,供你儲存。”

到了晚上,氫和氧重新在水中結合,釋放出儲存起來的能量。第二天,同樣的過程再次重復。

巴爾多和諾色拉的工作,為今後直接使用太陽能鋪平了道路。

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upn-09-economic news-亞太地區加快經濟整合進程 記者: 許波
亞太地區加快經濟整合進程 記者: 許波
華盛頓
2008年8月31日



在全球多邊自由貿易談判陷入僵局之際,亞太地區卻在加快經濟整合進程,在這個經濟增長最有活力的地區內部消除關稅壁壘,擴大商品、資本和服務的流動。

世貿組織倡導的多哈回合最新一輪談判上個月在日內瓦破裂,全球多邊自由貿易體制的前景更加黯淡。但是在當今經濟最有活力的亞太地區,雙邊或地區性的多邊自由貿易談判卻取得重大進展,地區經濟整合的速度進一步加快。

8月底在新加坡舉行的第40屆東盟經濟部長以及對話夥伴的相關會議上,東盟10國分別完成了同澳大利亞和紐西蘭,以及同南亞新興經濟大國印度的自由貿易談判。在此之前,東盟同中國、日本和南韓已經分別就擴大自由貿易達成了一系列協議,推動實現建立東亞經濟共同體的目標。來自上述16個國家的經濟部長同意,要在未來幾年裏爭取達成涵蓋從印度到紐西蘭的更為廣泛的自由貿易協議。

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華盛頓智囊機構彼得森國際經濟研究所的客座研究員艾琳.弗羅斯特在不久前出版的《亞洲的新發展勢頭》(Asia's New Momentum)這部專著中指出,過去10年亞洲經濟整合的趨勢引起全世界的關注。

她在接受美國之音採訪時說:“值得注意的是,(經濟整合)並不是亞洲的一個部分,而是包括13個國家,在某些場合甚至包括16個國家,分別來自東南亞和東北亞,以及印度、澳大利亞和紐西蘭。這個地區長期保持近兩位數的經濟增長率,持有全球三分之二的外匯儲備。如果把印度算在內,這個地區的人口占全球的一半。”

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東盟、澳大利亞和紐西蘭在一份聯合聲明中表示,它們簽署的自由貿易協議為促進該地區的經濟融合鋪平了道路,將深化和擴大這12個簽約國的貿易和投資。東盟的數據顯示,去年澳大利亞與東盟的貿易額增長了15%,達到420億美元。而東盟和紐西蘭的貿易額增長了27%,為60億美元。

東盟和印度的自由貿易協議將創造一個橫跨南亞和東南亞的涵蓋15億人口的市場。雙方官員相信,這個協議將推動雙邊貿易額從目前的300億美元增長到2010年的500億美元。

中國與東盟在2002年簽署了經濟合作框架協議,正式啟動了建立東盟-中國自由貿易區的進程。此後雙方陸續完成了有關貨物和服務的自由貿易談判,只剩下投資協議正在談判之中。在日前舉行的東盟-中國經濟部長會議上,雙方決定爭取在今年年底完成投資協議的談判,以確保在2010年建成東盟-中國自由貿易區。

在東盟與中、日、韓經濟部長舉行的磋商會上,各國經濟部長表示,東盟10國與三個對話夥伴的自由貿易協議有助於東南亞與東北亞經濟一體化總體目標的實現,10+3合作進程有助於建立“東亞共同體”這個長遠目標。

據東盟統計,去年東盟與三個對話夥伴的貿易總額為4千零55億美元,中、日、韓三國對東盟的直接貿易投資達到126億美元。

*弗羅斯特:實際是最惠貿易協議*

儘管亞洲經濟整合目標宏偉,聲勢奪人,但是研究亞太經濟整合的專家弗羅斯特女士並不看好它的發展前景。她向美國之音表示,進入21世紀以來,東盟和亞太地區的合作夥伴舉行了數不清的對話會議,簽訂了大量自由貿易方面的協議,但是考慮到這些國家經濟發展水準和經濟利益方面的巨大差異,單憑這些協議並不能建立亞太自由貿易區,更談不上所謂“東亞共同體”。

弗羅斯特說:“正在出現的整合運動的主要內容是所謂的‘自由貿易協議’。我把它們打上引號,是因為它們實際上都是最惠貿易協議,許多經濟和貿易部門都沒有被包括進來,因此它們還談不上真正意義上的自由貿易協議。雖然這些主要是雙邊的貿易協議像蜘蛛網一樣縱橫交錯,但是中國和日本之間,或者南韓和日本之間不可能簽訂任何協議。”

研究國際貿易的學者也擔心,亞太地區國家專注于建立地區性經濟聯繫,因而必然忽視全球性多邊自由貿易談判。許多歐美發達國家都把中國和印度上個月在日內瓦的不合作態度看作是最新一輪多哈談判失敗的主要原因。

但是出席東盟及對話夥伴經濟部長會議的官員都表示,他們將加強努力,爭取讓世貿組織的多哈回合談判重新回到軌道上來。

關鍵詞:亞太地區,加快,經濟,整合,自由貿易協議




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upn-08-economic news-台灣來自中國大陸訂單增長創新低 記者: 張永泰
台灣來自中國大陸訂單增長創新低 記者: 張永泰
台北
2008年8月30日



根據台灣經濟部公佈的最新統計數字,台灣7月份來自於中國大陸的訂單年增率只有1.73%,創下2005年3月以來的新低紀錄。

台灣經濟部統計處指出,台灣7月份的外銷訂單年增率只有5.52%,創下了2003年5月份薩斯風暴以來的新低記錄。與此同時,台灣7月份來自於大陸的訂單年增率也只有1.73%,創下2005年3月以來的新低紀錄。

經濟部還指出,近年來,台灣對大陸和歐美國家外銷的情況,平均都維持在兩位數字的年增率,但是,從今年6月份以來卻跌到了9.27%,7月份則再度出現了個位數的年增率。

經濟部表示,由於大陸已有越來越多的產業可以自給自足,尤其是在精密儀器和電子產業方面,再加上進口批文推遲的原因,也減少了從台灣進口機械和工具機等項目。

經濟部悲觀的預測,今年下半年、甚至明年上半年的接單率可能都不看好,台灣即將面臨出口慘澹的情況。

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upn-07-economic news-財經簡訊 記者: 雨田
財經簡訊 記者: 雨田
華盛頓
2008年8月29日



8月29日星期五,美國股市全線下挫。當天出爐的數據顯示,7月份美國的個人消費支出減少,同時個人收入出現近3年以來的最大幅度下降。另外,美國的電腦製造商戴爾公司(Dell)的盈利報告令人失望,半導體製造商Marvell技術集團作出的第3季度收入預測低於華爾街的預期。技術類股大幅下挫。

星期五收盤時:道瓊斯工業平均指數下降171.63,降幅為1.47%,以11,543.55收盤;
標準普爾500種股票指數下挫17.86,約為1.37%,以1282.82作收;以高科技公司為主的納斯達克綜合指數下跌44.12,跌幅為1.83%,收在2367.52。

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星期五,美國政府報告消費者支出和個人收入在7月份雙雙減少,導致美元兌日元匯率下跌。不過,在石油價格回落之後,美元對其他主要貨幣匯率上揚。另外,日本政府宣佈總值將近12萬億日元的經濟刺激計劃,推動日元對其他所有主要貨幣全面升值。

到美國之音財經縱橫截稿時間為止,在紐約貨幣市場上,一美元兌換108.78日元,
0.6818歐元,1.0626加元,0.5491英鎊,1.1643澳元,1.1015瑞士法郎。美元兌人民幣匯率是一比6.8532。歐元兌人民幣匯率是一比10.052。

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國際市場上的原油期貨價格星期五早盤上揚,稍後有所回落。紐約商品交易所10月份交割的輕質低硫原油期貨價格一度上漲1.33美元,達到每桶116.92美元,收盤時下降到每桶115.55美元。倫敦洲際交易所10月交割的布倫特原油期貨價格一度攀升75美分,到達每桶114.92美元,但在收盤時下降12美分,回落到每桶114.04美元。

能源分析師指出,根據氣象預測颶風Gustav將襲擊墨西哥灣產油區的中心地帶,可能會損害該地區的油氣生產設施,擾亂石油供應。但是又有跡象顯示生產商做好了對付颶風的準備,油價因此而趨於穩定。

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美國商務部報告說,7月份美國的個人消費支出上升 0.2%,但是經通脹調整後的消費支出下降了0.4%,是2004年6月以來的最大幅度下降。經通脹調整後的消費支出連續2個月下降,這是自2005年9月以來的第一次。

報告還稱,7月份美國的個人收入下降了0.7%,明顯大於分析師預測的下降0.1%,並且是2005年8月以來的最大降幅。另外,不包括能源和食品價格的核心個人消費支出價格指數月比上升0.3%,年比上揚2.4%,超出了美聯儲設定的1.5%至2%的通脹舒適區間。

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全美採購供應協會-芝加哥分會發佈報告稱,反映該地區商業活動的8月份採購經理人指數從7月份的50.8上升到57.9,達到2007年6月以來的最高水準。該指數高於50表明商業活動擴張。

經濟學家指出,美元弱勢加強了美國商品的出口競爭力,海外需求強勁使得商業信心增強,不過由於美國國內的消費需求連續第2個月下降,商業信心是否能持續處於這樣的高水準仍然是個問題。

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8月份歐元區經濟信心的下降幅度超過預期。歐盟委員會報告稱,反映企業高管和消費者對歐元區經濟前景的信心指數從7月份的89.5下降到88.8,低於分析師的預測中間值89.3。經濟學家指出,歐元區經濟狀況正在顯著惡化。

另據歐洲統計局發佈的數據,歐元區的通脹率從7月份的4%下降到8月份的3.8%。不過歐洲央行執行理事會成員斯麥吉稱,歐元區的通脹率依然太高,必須使其回落到歐洲央行設定的低於但接近2%的控制目標。

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8月份義大利的通脹率升至6年以來的最高點。義大利國家統計局(ISTAT)報告說,根據歐盟的計算方法,義大利8月份的消費價格指數較去年同期上升了4.2%,高於7月份的4%,並且成為自2002年1月創立該指數以來的最高記錄。

該統計局的發言人稱,儘管國際原油價格自上個月以來已下跌了20%,但義大利的汽油價格較一個月前僅下滑了4.2%。報告顯示,8月份包括汽油價格在內的交通運輸價格較7月份上升了0.2%,食品價格月比上揚0.1%。

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7月份西班牙的零售銷售連續第8個月下降。據西班牙國家統計局發佈的數據,7月份的零售銷售較前個月下降了0.6%,較去年同期下降了6%,這是自2005年開始發佈這項數據以來第2大的年比降幅。6月份的零售銷售年比下降了7.9%。

觀察人士指出,高油價、通脹上揚、利率上升以及房價滑坡導致消費者抑制支出,自去年12月以來西班牙的零售銷售已迅速下降。

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波蘭中央統計局公佈報告稱,今年第2季度波蘭的國內生產總值(GDP)增長了5.8%,低於第1季度的增長6.1%,但高於經濟學家預測的5.6%。波蘭副財長Katarzyna Zajdel-Kurowska稱,政府估計今年波蘭的GDP增長率將達到5.5%,第2季度的經濟增長數據表明實現這一目標沒有風險。

分析人士指出,歐盟的資金和投資使波蘭經濟受益,該國經濟在面對全球經濟放緩時依然保持彈性。

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日本政府宣佈一項經濟刺激方案,總價值11.7萬億日元(約1080億美元),其中約2萬億日元(約合180億美元)將來自額外的預算支出。該方案旨在緩解能源和原材料價格高漲給企業和消費者造成的壓力。

日本政府發表聲明稱,政府計劃向中小企業提供總額9萬億日元的貸款擔保或直接融資,並將花費約2萬億日元,包括向小企業和農民等從業者提供幫助。日本政府還決定在08財年實行削減所得稅的政策,此前日本執政的自由民主黨與其盟友新公明黨就此達成協定,但減稅規模尚未決定。

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7月份日本的核心通脹率升至近11年以來的最高點,同時家庭支出繼續下降。日本內務省發佈報告稱,不包括新鮮食品價格在內的核心消費價格指數較一年前上漲了2.4%,高於6月份的1.9%,並且是自1997年10月以來的最大漲幅。另外,7月份日本的家庭支出年比下降了0.5%,是連續第5個月下降。

經濟學家指出,物價上漲而薪資增長停滯使日本消費者的信心受挫,日本政府剛剛宣佈的經濟刺激計劃中僅有2萬億日元是真正用於支出,這對經濟的提振作用有限。

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7月份日本的工業產出出人意料地增長。日本經濟貿易與產業省報告說,7月份的工業產出經季節調整後較前個月增長了0.9%。分析人士的預測是下滑0.3%。日本6月份的工業產出下降了2.2%。儘管工業產出在7月份出現反彈,但日本經濟產業省依然表示,本國的工業產出總體上呈走軟趨勢。

日本政府預計8月份的工業產出月比將下降2.9%,9月份的產出將增長3.4%。

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印度第2季度的經濟增長率下降到3年多以來的最低水準。印度中央統計局公佈報告稱,今年第2季度印度的國內生產總值(GDP)按年率計算增長7.9%,低於前個季度的增長8.8%和去年同期的9.2%,並且是自2004年第4季度以來的最慢增速。

印度政府的經濟學家說,印度經濟增長減慢的部分原因是燃油和食品價格高企以及貨幣政策收緊,但7.9%的經濟增速仍然處於歷史較高水準。

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馬來西亞總理巴達維宣佈,政府將實行減稅等一系列措施,旨在緩解食品和燃油價格上漲帶來的影響。巴達維向議會發表預算講話時稱,政府將在2009年把中高收入者的個人所得稅率從目前的28%削減到27%,大約110萬低收入家庭將可獲得免費的電力供應,政府還將在今年額外提供36億林吉特用於食品補貼。

馬來西亞財政部預計,2008年的財政預算赤字將達到345億林吉特,相當於GDP的4.8%,2009年的預算赤字將下降到GDP的3.6%。

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據知情人士透露,美國通用汽車公司(GM)正在向9000名美國受薪僱員提供提前退休計劃,這相當於該公司美國受薪僱員總數的28%。通用汽車在美國擁有約3萬2000名受薪僱員。據悉,相關僱員有45天的時間考慮這項計劃。

這是通用汽車削減成本計劃的一部分。該公司最近表示,擬加快在2年內節省成本100億美元的計劃。通用上個月稱,將在11月1日之前將美國和加拿大的受薪僱員成本削減20%。

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upn-06-world news-u.s.a. news-St. Paul Ready for Republican National Convention
By Michael Bowman
St. Paul, Minnesota
31 August 2008



It remains to be seen whether Hurricane Gustav will force Republicans to delay their national convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, scheduled to begin Monday. But city officials say all final preparations have been made for what they hope will be a festive and economically-beneficial four-day gala. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from St. Paul, where many residents, including non-Republicans, say they welcome the chance to show off their city to the nation and the world.


Stagehands work on the main stage in preparation for the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.
Like most of the United States, Minnesota has seen its economy slow over the last year. At a St. Paul shopping mall, a jewelry salesman who identifies himself only as Hamid says he hopes to see a boost in business during the Republican National Convention, which will draw tens of thousands of visitors to the area. "Considering what the economy is, it is a wonderful thing to have so many people coming by. Whether they spend money or not remains to be seen. I think any exposure to get the Twin Cities' [Minneapolis and St. Paul] name out there is wonderful," he said.

As in many large urban areas in the United States, Democrats far outnumber Republicans in St. Paul and neighboring Minneapolis, regarded as the most liberal cities in a state that has not voted Republican in a presidential contest since 1972.

Cathy Grady, who promotes adult literacy in St. Paul, expresses disdain for Republicans but says she hopes the region benefits from the convention. "I'm a staunch Democrat, and so I kind of want to go down to that area [of the convention] and do some protesting, or at least give some people the stink-eye [nasty looks]," she said.

Grady is not alone in wanting to protest. More than a dozen groups, as well as hundreds of unaffiliated citizens, are expected to demonstrate over the coming days. Mikael Rudolph, co-founder of the pro-civil liberties group "Impeach for Peace", says he hopes violence can be avoided. "We would like the protest to be something that is family-friendly, that we can bring our children to. There are anarchist groups that are planning to do otherwise," he said.

That concern is shared by local authorities. Tom Walsh is a spokesman for the St. Paul Police Department. "The relationship between St. Paul, its government and citizens and the police department is an extraordinary one, and one that at the end of this convention we intend to be just as strong as it is today. At the same time, we know some of the people who are going to be here are not necessarily local citizens and do not have the intention of being law-abiding. So, our job is to sort through that," he said.

As in Denver, which last week hosted the Democratic National Convention, authorities here plan to confine protesters to specific, well-delineated locations so as to virtually assure no direct confrontations with convention-goers. Demonstrators have complained that they are, in effect, being muzzled, but a court challenge to the city-imposed restrictions has failed.

For Democrats and Republicans, where they hold their national conventions is, in part, a strategic decision. Each party hopes that the attention and excitement surrounding their convention will boost their chances of carrying the host state in the November election.

But there is little, if any, evidence to support such a hope, according to political scientist Kathryn Pearson at the University of Minnesota. Pearson says it is not inconceivable that Republican presidential candidate John McCain could win in Minnesota, but adds that, if he does, it will not be solely because of the convention in St. Paul. "Even though Minnesota has voted Democratic at the presidential level for so many years, [2004 Democratic presidential candidate] John Kerry only had a three-point margin [of victory] in the state over President Bush. And so the margins have narrowed. And because we have a Republican governor, a Republican senator, there is this notion, which I think is an accurate one, that Minnesota is a swing state," she said.

Pearson says, as in the rest of the country, economic concerns are dominant among Minnesotans. She says the candidate that best addresses those concerns will likely carry the state in November.

For now, the nation's eyes are split between St. Paul and the US Gulf Coast as hurricane Gustav approaches.




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Iran Top Military Commander Warns Attack Would Spark World War
By VOA News
30 August 2008



One of Iran's top military commanders warns any attack against Iran would start a new world war.

Iranian state media reported the comments by Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri Saturday.

General Jazayeri says unrestrained greed of the United States and Zionism are pushing the world to "the edge of a precipice."

He warned, in the case of an attack, "fake and artificial regimes" would be the first to be eliminated.

Iran and the United States have been at odds over Iran's nuclear program. Iran says its atomic program is for peaceful purposes but the U.S. and its allies accuse Iran of working to develop a nuclear weapon.

Israel has said a nuclear-armed Iran could threaten its existence. The Israeli air force carried out a large-scale exercise in June that was interpreted by many as a rehearsal for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

The United Nations has also sanctioned Iran three times because of its failure to comply with Security Council orders to halt uranium enrichment.

Highly enriched uranium can be used to make nuclear weapons.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Reza Sheik Attar told Iranian state media Friday the country now has 4,000 working nuclear centrifuges. He also said another 3,000 centrifuges will soon be installed at Iran's main nuclear site in Natanz.

The centrifuges could significantly boost Iran's ability to produce enriched uranium.




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upn-04-world news-europe news-Putin Reaches Out to EU as Georgia Calls for Sanctions
30 August 2008




Russian PM Vladimir Putin during interview with Germany's ARD television in Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, 29 Aug 2008

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged the European Union to ignore Georgia's call for sanctions on Russia after Moscow's intervention in the Caucasus.

In an interview with Germany's ARD television Friday, Mr. Putin called on the 27-nation bloc to take what he called a rational and objective stance on the Georgian conflict. He blamed Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili for starting the conflict, and he criticized the United States for supporting the Georgian leadership.

Georgia's Foreign Ministry Saturday said it has stopped issuing visas to Russian citizens at all border checkpoints.

On Friday, Georgia announced that it is breaking diplomatic relations with Russia and withdrawing from all bilateral peacekeeping agreements, after Moscow recognized the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia earlier this week.

Russia says it will close its embassy in Tbilisi.

A top member of Georgia's ruling United National Movement, Davit Darchiashvili, has called the break largely symbolic. He said Georgia recalled its ambassador from Moscow in July and there has been virtually no diplomatic contact for months.

Consular ties have not been severed.

Georgian troops went into South Ossetia August seventh to try to retake control of the breakaway region. Russia replied with tanks and thousands of troops, saying it had to protect Russian citizens there.




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upn-03-world news-asia news-Pakistani Government Suspends Military Operations for Ramadan
Pakistani Government Suspends Military Operations for Ramadan
By VOA News
30 August 2008




Supporters of Pakistani Islamic group Jamiat Ullama-e-Islam hold rally against military operation in tribal areas, 29 Aug 2008, in Chaman, Pakistan

Pakistani government officials have announced military operations in the country's northwest will be suspended out of respect for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The head of Pakistan's Interior Ministry, Rehman Malik, Saturday said the offensive against militants in the tribal region will be halted Sunday night to allow displaced civilians to return home and observe the religious festival, which is expected to begin Monday. He warned that security forces will retaliate if attacked.

Malik made the comments during a news conference in the eastern city of Lahore.

Military officials say at least 40 militants were killed after fighter jets began pounding militant hideouts in the Swat Valley late Friday, to try to flush militants from the area.

Elsewhere in the northwest, residents and officials say a missile fired from across the border in Afghanistan has hit a suspected militant hideout in the town of Wana, in South Waziristan. Officials say at least five people were killed.

A Pakistani army spokesman, Major Murad Khan, said he was aware of the explosion, but could not confirm whether it was caused by a missile.

It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack, but U.S.-operated pilotless drone aircraft have launched attacks in Pakistan's border region in recent months, killing militants.

More than 500 militants have been killed during a military offensive in the Bajaur tribal region. Red Cross officials say 200,000 people - mostly women and children - have also been displaced since the fighting began several weeks ago.

A Red Cross spokeswoman, Carla Haddad, says the aid organization plans to deliver large quantities of food and other supplies to those living in makeshift camps in the tribal areas of Dir and Mardan in North West Frontier Province.




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upn-02-world news-americas news-Hurricane Gustav Slams Into Cuba
Hurricane Gustav Slams Into Cuba
By VOA News
30 August 2008



Waves caused by the approaching Hurricane Gustav hit the sea front of Havana's 'Malecon' , Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
Hurricane Gustav has crashed into western Cuba with sustained winds of 240 kilometers per hour.

The storm swept past Cuba's Isle of Youth and over its mainland late Saturday. At midnight UTC, Gustav's eye was about 105 kilometers west-southwest of Havana. Forecasters say Gustav could drop more than a half-meter of rain in some parts of the country.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Gustav is now an extremely dangerous category four hurricane on the five-point scale that measures a storm's intensity. Forecasters say the storm will likely continue to strengthen as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico toward the southeastern U.S. coast.

Gustav has claimed at least 80 lives in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Hurricane watches have been posted along a large portion of the U.S. coast between the states of Florida and Texas.

Some U.S. Gulf coast states Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas have started evacuating residents. The mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, says he will order mandatory evacuation of the city on Sunday morning if the storm continues on its current course. New Orleans was devastated three years by Hurricane Katrina.

Separately, Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to move near the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean later Sunday or early Monday. Hanna has wind speeds of 85 kilometers per hour and is also expected to strengthen.




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upnt-01-world news-africa news-Italy to Pay $5 Billion to Libya in Landmark Accord
Italy to Pay $5 Billion to Libya in Landmark Accord
By Sabina Castelfranco
Rome
30 August 2008

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Italy agreed to pay Libya $5 billion as compensation for its 30-year occupation of the country during the 20th century. The money will be invested by Italy over a 25-year period. For VOA, Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, gestures, during his arrival at the eastern city of Benghazi, Libya, 30 Aug 2008
The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday signed a "friendship pact" with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in Libya. Under the pact, Italy agreed to compensate Libya for abuses it committed during its colonial rule of the North African country.

Italy will invest $5 billion in Libya in a deal that effectively turns the page on colonial-era disputes that have long tarnished their relations.

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi made the announcement during a visit to the Mediterranean city of Benghazi where he met Libyan leader Moammar Gadhdafi. He said the accord would provide for $200 million a year over the next 25 years through investments in infrastructure projects in Libya.

The compensation package involves construction projects, student grants, and pensions for Libyan soldiers who served with the Italians during World War II. It also includes a coastal highway stretching across the country from Tunisia to Egypt.

Mr. Berlusconi's office said in a statement that the premier would also hand over to Gadhafi the goddess Venus of Cyrene, an ancient Roman statue taken in 1913 by Italian troops from the ruins of the Greek and Roman settlement of Cyrene, on the Libyan coast.

Prime Minister Berlusconi said this agreement should put an end to 40 years of discord and is a concrete and moral acknowledgment of the damage inflicted on Libya by Italy during the colonial era. But many Libyans who lived under Italy's domination find it difficult to forget. A man says the behavior of Italians was cruel. They treated the Libyans like dogs.

Italy is Libya's biggest trade partner with 25 percent of Italian oil imports coming from the North African country. It now also hopes the agreement will open the path to further cooperation.

Italy would like to see Libya crack down further on illegal migrants turning up on Italian shores and will fund $500 million worth of electronic monitoring devices on the Libyan coastline.

Relations between the two countries have warmed over the last few years but it has taken years of negotiations for the two sides to hammer out a deal on compensation for Italy's rule over Libya from 1911 to 1943.

Following Saturday's agreement, Libya named August 30, Libyan-Italian Friendship Day.




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