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In front of a packed house at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joan Baez expressed the spirit of the day: "Good morning, children of the '80s," she said to the crowd gathered for the marathon charity concert Live Aid. "This is your Woodstock, and it's long overdue."

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Italy, France fall behind on Africa aid, say Gates and Geldofupdated: Fri Jun 12 2009 09:08:00

Billionaire Bill Gates and rock musician Bob Geldof have accused Italy and France of failing to follow up on promises to give more support to Africa.

U.S. must use its power to help less fortunate, Bush saysupdated: Tue Oct 21 2008 17:00:00

President Bush said Tuesday that the United States has a responsibility to help "those less fortunate around the world."

There's no protester like an old protesterupdated: Fri Mar 21 2008 13:34:00

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Anti-drugs chief hits out at Winehouse, Mossupdated: Sun Mar 09 2008 08:13:00

The United Nations' anti-drugs chief has denounced celebrities such as pop star Amy Winehouse and supermodel Kate Moss, saying that their alleged drug use was helping devastate West Africa.

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Mandela voted 'greatest' on world stageupdated: Fri Jul 15 2005 06:40:00

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G8 protesters clash with policeupdated: Wed Jul 06 2005 00:17:00

Protesters clashed with police, smashing car windows and throwing rocks, just hours before the world's eight richest nations were set to open their annual meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland.

Warning as G8 clashes turn violentupdated: Tue Jul 05 2005 03:55:00

As many as 100 protesters have begun appearing in court following violent clashes with police as officials promised zero tolerance for troublemakers ahead of Wednesday's G8 summit.

Quest's backstage blogupdated: Sun Jul 03 2005 16:51:00

CNN correspondent Richard Quest offers a behind-the-scenes look at Live 8 in Philadelphia and looks forward to the G8 summit in Scotland.

Live 8 puts pressure on G8 leadersupdated: Sun Jul 03 2005 11:35:00

After the success of Live 8, the largest live concert ever held, politicians said people power could make a difference as Group of Eight (G8) leaders prepared to meet to discuss Africa.

Review: Geldof's Live 8 a rock triumphupdated: Sun Jul 03 2005 05:11:00

"Some of you were at Live Aid 20 years ago. Some of you weren't even born," organizer Bob Geldof told 150,000 of us assembled for the Live 8 showpiece in London's Hyde Park.

Millions gather for Live 8 updated: Sat Jul 02 2005 07:54:00

Millions were gathering at concert venues across the world Saturday for a massive musical effort to focus attention on global poverty.

Live 8 concerts begin in Tokyoupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 22:51:00

A massive musical effort to focus attention on global poverty began in Tokyo Saturday with the first Live 8 concert performers hitting the stage.

The challenge for Live 8 and Geldofupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 10:20:00

"If something's going to change, it's going to involve shifts in the attitudes of governments."

Hard tasks for Blair EU presidencyupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 10:09:00

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken on the twin challenge of unraveling the crises over Europe's constitution and its stalled budget negotiations as Britain assumed the rotating EU presidency Friday.

Live 8 tuning up for big dayupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 08:57:00

Twenty years ago, dozens of musicians gathered for fund-raising concerts to combat starvation in Africa.

Live Aid 1985: A day of magic updated: Fri Jul 01 2005 05:34:00

"The sun was shining ... so were the people, and so were the bands," U2's Bono said after coming off stage, one of the undoubted major stars of "The Global Jukebox," Live Aid 1985.

Blair, Geldof in MTV Africa appealupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 04:34:00

Politics is showbiz, and showbiz is politics.

Geldof sees Live 8 as 'final push'updated: Thu Jun 30 2005 21:32:00

Bob Geldof, the Irish rocker who is organizing Live 8, said Thursday that this weekend's concerts in 10 cities across the globe will be the "final push" in getting the world's richest leaders to come to the aid of impoverished Africa.

showbuzzupdated: Mon Jun 20 2005 15:29:00

For years, Bob Geldof balked at recreating the 1985 Live Aid event because he thought he couldn't top himself.

'All-white' Live 8 lineup slammedupdated: Fri Jun 10 2005 05:48:00

British singer Damon Albarn has criticized the predominance of white stars on the bill of Live 8 and attacked the concert series for portraying Africa as a distant "failing" place.

Scramble starts for Live 8 ticketsupdated: Mon Jun 06 2005 03:28:00

A lottery for tickets to London's star-studded Live 8 charity concert has opened, with hundreds of thousands expected to apply for the chance to attend the July 2 event.

'Live 8' concerts to fight povertyupdated: Tue May 31 2005 08:44:00

Twenty years after he staged Live Aid to help save the starving in Ethiopia, Bob Geldof has announced plans for new concerts to fight poverty in Africa.

Geldof gets cashback for Band Aidupdated: Mon Nov 08 2004 06:34:00

Rock star charity campaigner Bob Geldof -- who once notoriously shouted "Give us your f***ing money" on live TV, has received a cash boost from the British government for his latest Band Aid venture.

Stars line up for Band Aid IIIupdated: Fri Oct 22 2004 09:22:00

Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Jamelia, Coldplay, The Darkness and Travis have been lined up to sing in a new version of Band Aid's original mega-hit "Do They Know it's Christmas?" British media reports say.

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