News Topic - Zimbabwe

Cricket: David Hopps on Zimbabwe's withdrawal from the World Twenty20
Giles Clarke played a starring role in negotiating the compromise over Zimbabwe, finding a way to work with powerful India, says David Hopps
The Guardian  –  Jul 4, 2008 5:05 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Mugabe says opposition must drop claim to power
Reuters - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, defiant despite growing African condemnation of his re-election, said on Friday the opposition must drop its claim to power and accept that he was the rightful head of state.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 4, 2008 4:41 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in World: Africa

Cricket: England benefits from Zimbabwe's World Twenty20 withdrawal
England will stage next year's World Twenty20 after the ICC blocked Zimbabwe's involvement
The Guardian  –  Jul 4, 2008 4:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Merkel takes tough stance on Zimbabwe sanctions
AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel took a tough stance against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, condemning his re-election last week as illegitimate and vowing in an interview with The Associated Press that the European Union would seek "all possible sanctions" against the country's government and leader.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 4, 2008 3:40 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in World: Europe

Recognise me as president or no talks: Mugabe
AFP - Robert Mugabe ruled out the prospect of talks with his opponents on ending Zimbabwe's political crisis Friday unless they acknowledged his victory in a one-man presidential election.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 4, 2008 3:26 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Zimbabwe opposition rejects Mugabe's precondition for talks
AFP - Zimbabwe's opposition on Friday dismissed Robert Mugabe's insistence that he be accepted as president ahead of any talks on the country's political crisis, calling it an "unrealistic precondition."
Yahoo!  –  Jul 4, 2008 3:04 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Report: Mugabe plans more violence
HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 4 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his party plan to regain control of Parliament by violence and trumped-up charges, leaked meeting minutes indicate.
United Press International  –  Jul 4, 2008 1:58 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Zimbabwe and Mbeki; Boring buildings; McBush for president
Zimbabwe and Mbeki; Boring buildings; McBush for president
International Herald Tribune  –  Jul 4, 2008 1:56 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Politics: Opinions

Zimbabwe to withdraw from the Twenty20 World Cup
Nation has retained its full-member status with the International Cricket Council
The Globe and Mail  –  Jul 4, 2008 1:47 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Zimbabwe Opposition: 103 Supporters Killed
The opposition in Zimbabwe claim their supporters are being targeted by Mugabe
ABC News  –  Jul 4, 2008 1:32 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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