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Soldier hopes Olympic flame will cool ties -- 20 August 2008

2008-08-24T12:48:24Z

The rivalry between China and Taiwan has separated families for decades, although bilateral ties have improved in recent months.

Jiang Si Zhang, a former soldier forced to fight the Chinese communists, hopes the Olympics will further heal the divide.

He shares his one in a billion hope with Al Jazeera.

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Former Thai PM waits for fair trial abroad - 14 Aug 2008

2008-08-19T04:50:25Z

Thailand's foreign ministry is considering revoking Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister's diplomatic passport.

Al Jazeera's Laura Kyle reports from Thailand where the ousted prime minister escaped to the UK because he 'couldn't expect a fair trial'.

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A Call to Action

2008-10-06T12:34:51Z

President Clinton describes how we all can make a difference in the lives of others, leading us through the broad spectrum of CGI's efforts to enable and affect change. From the global leaders and CEOs of the Annual Meeting to the college students and future leaders of CGI U, CGI seeks to empower every citizen with the ability to take substantive action against the world's most pressing problems.

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Riz Khan - Shadow prison - 24 April 08

2008-06-16T15:33:35Z

A former prisoner's story of his time at Guantanamo Bay.

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Deaths in Aceh test peace process - 09 Mar 08

2008-06-10T15:34:05Z

A fragile peace process in the Indonesian province of Aceh is being put to the test after the deaths of five former rebels.

Step Vaessen reports.

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Help Improve the World with Bill Clinton

2008-09-23T16:56:59Z

In his own words, President Clinton describes the importance of doing something -- anything -- to help make the world a better place. He encourages us all to take action -- whether down the street or around the world - to make a difference in the lives of others.

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Bill Clinton introduces MyCommitment.org

2008-08-15T08:42:31Z

Bill Clinton introduces MyCommitment.org, a new initiative of the Clinton Foundation, which aims to provide all people -- regardless of age, income or location -- with the resources to take action and make a real change in their communities and around the world. Visit MyCommitment.org to make your commitment today.

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CGI: Let the Annual Meeting Begin

2008-10-06T12:34:54Z

The 2007 CGI Annual Meeting kicks off with an inspiring welcome from President Clinton
announcing the first round of major commitments to action made by CGI members. The opening ceremonies include a lively panel discussion with the presidents of Afghanistan and the Phillipines, former vice president Al Gore, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the president of the World Bank and the CEO of Walmart on how we can - and must - fight
global climate change today.

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Brad Pitt discusses Energy & Climate

2008-10-06T12:34:54Z

Brad Pitt, Florida Governor Charles Crist, Cool Globes founder Wendy Abrams and Evangelical Environmental Network President & CEO Jim Ball move beyond the climate change debate to spur action to counter it. At the lunch, Pitt announced a funding commitment to help rebuild New Orleans using green materials and technology.

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CGI Opening Plenary Clinton Introduction

2008-10-06T12:34:54Z

To kick off the third annual meeting of the CGI, former U.S. President Bill Clinton shares three convictions needed to confront the world's most critical challenges: recognition of our common humanity, shared responsibility, and the knowledge that we all can make a difference. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, Jr., World Bank President Robert Zoellick, and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore stress the need for global action to overcome crises of conflict and oppression, poverty, and climate change.

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Africare's CGI Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS

2008-10-06T12:34:54Z

HIV/AIDS is ravaging the developing world, giving rise to a global population of orphans larger than that of most countries. Through a CGI commitment, Africare was able to support project COPE, which fosters community networks that nurture orphans and other vulnerable children.

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CGI Commitment to Rebuild Broadmoor

2008-10-06T12:34:54Z

Hurricane Katrina visited unprecedented devastation upon New Orleans, Louisiana and other parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast. Through a CGI commitment, a diverse group of partners are rebuilding and revitalizing the neighborhood of Broadmoor—a neighborhood once slated for demolition.

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CGI Commitment to Fight Human Trafficking in Asia

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

Through CGI, Vital Voices has committed to fight human trafficking in Asia by advancing women's rights in the private sector. By engaging prominent businesses to adopt anti-trafficking rules and practices, they are leveraging the influence of the business community and creating alliances with government and NGOs, all toward ending one of humanity's worst scourges.

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Anderson Cooper Moderates CGI Session on Education

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

At the third annual meeting of the CGI, CNN's Anderson Cooper moderates a dramatic discussion on the global education crisis. Watch former UN Special Envoy Steven Lewis and others describe the dire challenges faced by the millions of children denied the most basic knowledge, and explain how poverty, HIV/AIDS, and school fees bar access to classroom.

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Experts Discuss Maternal and Child Health at CGI

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

One in seven women in some poor countries die in childbirth. Nearly 10 million children under five die of each year, almost all of which are possible to prevent. Watch WHO Director General Margaret Chan, Norway Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. Senator Bill Frist and other renowned health experts relate the world's most critical health challenges and the actions we must take to meet them.

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Angelina Jolie and UN Leaders Give Education Press Conf

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

Over 20 million children in conflict and post-conflict areas are out of school. Watch Angelina Jolie, UNICEF Executive Director Anne Veneman, and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres tell how education is a human right, and that investment in basic education can help to bring health, freedom, and stability to some of the world's most tumultuous regions.

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Tony Blair at CGI - Growth, Resource Scarcity & Climate

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

It's possible to grow the economy and at the same dramatically curb greenhouse gases. Watch former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair, Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and other leaders discuss practical steps needed to combat climate change, as well as the opportunities for unprecedented economic progress on the African continent.

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Angelina Jolie makes impassioned plea for refugees at CGI

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

At the third annual meeting of CGI, Angelina Jolie shares the moving experiences of two Syrian refugees- a boy who survives by selling tissues on the street and the friend he cares for. Watch to learn why access to education is the key to a brighter future for these children and millions of more like them around the globe.

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Bill Clinton Urges Community Involvement

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

In this CGI press conference, former President Bill Clinton urges people everywhere to give to their community, whether it be down the street or across the globe. He also announces a new way to give: MyCommitment.org, which provides the tools to engage with like-minded citizens, commit to act, and create lasting change in the world around us. With CGI in its third year, President Clinton reflects on its astonishing achievements, innovative partnerships, and ambitious future plans.

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CGI Session on Women as Change-Makers

2008-10-06T12:34:53Z

Women hold the key to change in developing countries. Watch Community Development Association head Safaa Elagib Adam, LEAP Africa founder and CEO Ndidi Nwundeli, and UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Rebeca Grynspan discuss the roles, responsibilities, and the need for the empowerment of women and girls.

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CGI Plenary on Latin America and Globalization

2008-10-06T12:34:52Z

Health, education, jobs, and a robust middle class are critical for Latin America to seize the opportunities presented by a globalized world. Watch Dominican Republic President Dr. Leonel Fernandez, Argentine Republic President Nestor Carlos Kirchner, Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno, and Grupo Carso Chairman Carlos Slim Helu discuss tangible solutions to some of the region's most pressing challenges.

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Business Leaders Discuss Responsibility at CGI

2008-10-06T12:34:52Z

We are entering a new era in which leading corporations recognize responsibility for - and profitability in - confronting global challenges, whether it be climate change, sustainability, or extreme poverty. Watch Harvard Business School's Michael Porter, Starbucks CEO Jim Donald, MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath and other leading corporate heads relate how social responsibility, shared values, and giving are not only good, but good for business.

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Muhammad Yunus Discusses Sustainability at CGI

2008-10-06T12:34:52Z

More many of us reap the benefits of the global economy, more than half the world is left behind. Watch Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, UAE Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Al Gregawi, Ashoka founder and CEO William Drayton, and Citi Director Robert Rubin discuss successful models for sustainable development, and why economic inclusiveness is a universal priority.

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Inside Story - Chad's civil strife- 04 Feb 08 - Part 2

2008-06-11T15:37:43Z

We look at the implications for other countries, including neighbouring Sudan.

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Inside Story - Chad's civil strife- 04 Feb 08 - Part 1

2008-06-11T15:37:50Z

We look at the implications for other countries, including neighbouring Sudan.

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