China's top envoy has bid farewell to Taiwan, saying his historic trip was a success.   But the island and the mainland have a lot of work ahead of them to heal deep historic wounds.   Chen Yunlin's five day stay was marred by protests, some violent. Selina Downes reports.

TALK OF PARIS: On the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to France, Ulysse Gosset interviewed Cardinal Paul Poupard, the pope's special envoy to Lourdes and the first Minister of Culture in the Vatican. (Part 1)

Renewed fighting broke out Saturday between rebels and soldiers in eastern Congo, as a U.N. special envoy flew in for emergency talks and said President Joseph Kabila was ready to meet his main rival. (Nov. 15)

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Pro-independence protesters in southern Taiwan physically attack an envoy from China, pushing him to the ground. Taiwan and China split in 1949, but Beijing continues to claim the island as part of its territory. (Oct. 21)

Sarcofagus has been openly granted as "THE FIRST Heavy Metal band from Finland". They also hold the first place in making a music video as a first Finnish Heavy metal band, aswell as the first Heavy metal band to sing in Finnish. Sarcofagus was founded in 1977 in Helsinki. It's first record "Got to Hell/All those lies" Single was recorde d in '79. In year 1980 the band recorded the first two full-lengths "Cycle of Life" and "Envoy of Death". Due to problems with their label, they had to change their name to "Kimmo Kuusniemi Band" (according to the guitarist and the mastermind of the band )in 1982. The line-up of the renamed band featured also two Finnish pop-stars: Kirka and Muska Babitzin. With the name "Kimmo Kuusniemi Band" the band recorded and released their third full-length "Moottorilinnut" (Motorbirds). It became the first Heavy Metal release that was totally sung in Finnish and also had female vocals. After braking up after the third album, the members went on with different similar projects. the vocalist, Hannu Lindén continued with Havanna Black and the former guitarist with Oz. Kimmo Kuusniemi started to work as a professional film-maker, and has produced and directed hundreds of international films from TV Commercials to Music Videos, from Vader to Madonna. He also composed tons of movies' soundtracks. Sarcofagus came back in 2004, releasing independently the "Moottorilinnut" (originally 1982) in an English version. The record was released as internet release and also the cover art is available via internet. 2007 the band released a completely new album "Core Values". 2008 Sarcofagus released "Live in Studio 1979" live album, from their old glory days. This song is the title and opening track of their second album "Envoy of Death"'80. Lyrics : "These six souls have left lower planes of existence To be shifted to higher planes We are gathered in this court room to listen To them recounting their past life to the Envoy of Death and his jury to hear the final judgements passed" He's one of the divine family The envoy of heaven and hell He don't know mercy, he don't look things through his fingers If you have something to hide He knows it without telling So you ought to prepare for what's coming The great judgement day He don't let you rest in your grave He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell Which one shall be your final destination? I hope you lived your life in the right way Envoy of Death gives you the answer Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell Your soul will be weighed in a scale of a balance If your soul is lighter than a feather you will get to heaven But if it weighs moreyour soul will be lost forever So pray for your salvation, it's the only thing you can do He don't let you rest in your grave He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell Which one shall be your final destination? I hope you lived your life in the right way Envoy of Death gives you the answer Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell He don't let you rest in your grave He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell Which one shall be your final destination? I hope you lived your life in the right way Envoy of Death gives you the answer Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell "The Envoy of Death is here, the trial is about to begin We will now proceed to first case and now it's time For the first story to be told"

Kai Eide, the UN envoy for Afghanistan, speaks to Al Jazeera's Seb Walker about security, the Taliban and opium production.

This is a little preview thing for Warren Zevon's The Envoy album. I actually made this a little over a week ago but I've been sick and can't log on to YouTube from my home computer. So anyway, this is The Envoy preview for the 2007 release. The Envoy The Overdraft The Hula Hula Boys Jesus Mentioned Let Nothing Come Between You Ain't That Pretty At All Charlie's Medicine Looking For The Next Best Thing Never Too Late For Love Word Of Mouth Let Nothing Come Between You The Risk Wildthing

ZHANG: A Chinese Communist Party official left Taiwan on Friday after a turbulent visit. The meetings produced landmark trade agreements but also sparked angry protests by thousands opposed to China's claim of sovereignty over the self-ruled island. STORY: Chen Yunlin, China's top negotiator on Taiwan affairs, completed the highest-level visit to the island by a communist leader since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. His visit, which included deals to open new trade and transit links and a brief meeting with President Ma Ying-jeou, eased official ties between two sides. Beijing has vowed to bring Taiwan under its rule, by force if necessary. But protests from thousands of anti-Chinese Communist Party demonstrators dogged Chen almost every step of his visit. Beijing's shift to charm diplomacy came after new China-friendly leadership took power on the island and a recent Taiwan investment in China of about $100 billion. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, which backed the island's anti-CCP president from 2000 to 2008, organized a rowdy street demonstration on Thursday. As Ma met Chen he angered many by calling Ma "you" instead of "president" -- not recognizing him as head of state. At least 10,000 people filled streets, some throwing eggs and trying to break through police barriers. Analyst say protesters are estimated to represent at least a quarter of the population. Through much of the night, hundreds of riot police used batons and a water cannon to fend off groups of protesters who threw rocks, bottles and trash at them outside Chen's hotel. The protests fizzled out this morning.

Moving onto Taiwan, where pro-independence protesters sit in front of Taiwan's legislature to protest a visiting Chinese Communist Party official. He's in Taiwan to discuss details of improved cross-strait economic ties. STORY: Taiwan's main opposition party, concerned that Taiwan is getting too close to China, kicked off a three-day protest sit-in today. That's after more than 3,000 people sat in front of Taiwan's legislature on Monday evening protesting the arrival of China's top negotiator for cross-strait relations. The opposition, in power from 2000 to 2008, advocated independence from China and did not negotiate with Beijing. [Mrs. Liao, Protester]: "I think they should set rules to clearly define that Taiwan is Taiwan, and China is China, totally unrelated. We don't want to be ruled by them, if that happens people will stand up against them regardless of gender and profession." With heightened security in the city during the Chinese official's visit, protesters express concern their freedoms would be curtailed in favour of improved Taiwan-China relations. [Shiao-shun, Protestor]: "Only one official comes to visit, our freedom is already so much restricted, we cannot imagine what will happen next. Now they open up for Chinese credentials and Chinese investment while the two countries are still hostile, more than a thousand missiles are still aimed at us, how can we trust the government?." Chen Yunlin, the top Chinese negotiator who began China's first high-level visit to political rival Taiwan in 60 years will pursue agreements on direct flights, food safety and the economy despite protests against warming ties. Chen is the highest-level Chinese official to set foot on the island since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Working groups from China and Taiwan tentatively agreed on Monday to sign agreements that would allow 108 direct flights per week between the two countries. Also on the table for Tuesday are new postal links and a process for quick notification and investigation of any contaminated food following Taiwan's concern over tainted dairy products from China.

2006

Michelle travels as a sports envoy teaching disadvantaged youth the importance of teamwork and determination in achieving their dreams. The speakers are Michelle Kwan, champion figure skater, José Validates, a Paralympics tennis trainer and U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Earl Anthony Wayne. They discuss cross cultural communication and the value of sports diplomacy. The video was produced in March 2008 by America.gov

The 2008 GMC Envoy, remarkably accommodating, with precise handling and a smooth, quiet ride.

Mew performing An Envoy To The Open Fields live, for the first time in denmark. Live KB Hallen '06.

Recorded on November 11, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder.

Kris Kyer in the GMC Envoy Commercial.

Special envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses upcoming Sino-Tibetan dialogue and Special Conference. http://www.rfa.org/tibetan

A second round of talks are in the works for China and envoys of the Dalai Lama. CNN's Jamie FlorCruz reports Beijing has been under intense international pressure to re-open its dialogue with the Dalai Lama The meetings will be the first since violence broke out in the Tibetan regions of China in March. During this brief visit, the envoys will take up the urgent issue of the current crisis in the Tibetan areas," said Chhime Chhoekyapa, secretary to the Dalai Lama. They will convey His Holiness the Dalai Lama's deep concerns about the Chinese authorities' handling of the situation and also provide suggestions to bring peace to the region." Special Envoy Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari and Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen will represent the Dalai Lama at the talks. www.cnn.com

US envoy: Expectations for Sino-US SED running high WATCH VIDEOSource: CCTV.com 06-14-2008 12:57 The fourth Sino-US Strategic Economic Dialogue is scheduled to take place next week in Annapolis, Maryland. A US envoy says expectations are running high for this event. At the beginning of a pre-SED press conference at the Treasury Department on Friday Morning, US special envoy for China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue, Alan Holmer, once again expressed the support of the US government to China in the country's post-earthquake reconstruction. Then the envoy offered words of welcome to the Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier Wang Qishan, which will arrive in the US on Monday. During the two-day meeting, a series of sessions will focus on various topics. The discussions will highlight five specific areas: financial and macro economic management, developing and protecting human capital, the benefits of trade and open markets, enhancing investment, and advancing joint opportunities for cooperation in energy and environment. As the talks get underway on Tuesday, one of the achievements of the previous dialogues, a first Chinese tourist group, arrives in Washington DC on Tuesday. Holmer highly praised the mechanism of the SED for the results the talks have achieved. Alan Holmer said, "First, SED has made progress in areas more broadly that would not have occurred without SED. Second, the SED has helped very much in terms of keeping our bilateral economic relationship on an even keel. Third, we have established new habits of cooperation between Chinese and US government officials." Holmer also emphasized that negotiation and discussion is the key to success. Alan Holmer said, "It' s tremendous important that put yourself in other's shoes, to try to see the world the way he or she does. That's what the SED really helps tp facilitate is the opportunity for us the have much better understanding of the perspectives -- for Americans we have better understanding of the Chinese perspectives, and for the Chinese officials to have a better understanding of American. That's the way you achieve agreements that will be long term withstand the rest of time." Editor:Zhang Ning

Special envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses upcoming Sino-Tibetan dialogue and Special Conference. http://www.rfa.org/tibetan

Fresh details are emerging on the moments before the blast outside the Indian embassy in Kabul, in which 41 people were killed. NDTV's Amitabh Revi spoke with Jayant Prasad, Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, in Kabul.

Richard Gizbert examines media coverage of Tony Blair's move to become Middle East Envoy. We also look at the growth of news satire on the internet, and Al-Aqsa TV and cartoon character Farfour.

ZHANG: Moving onto Taiwan, where pro-independence protesters sit in front of Taiwan's legislature to protest a visiting Chinese Communist Party official. He's in Taiwan to discuss details of improved cross-strait economic ties. STORY: Taiwan's main opposition party, concerned that Taiwan is getting too close to China, kicked off a three-day protest sit-in today. That's after more than 3,000 people sat in front of Taiwan's legislature on Monday evening protesting the arrival of China's top negotiator for cross-strait relations. The opposition, in power from 2000 to 2008, advocated independence from China and did not negotiate with Beijing. [Mrs. Liao, Protester]: "I think they should set rules to clearly define that Taiwan is Taiwan, and China is China, totally unrelated. We don't want to be ruled by them, if that happens people will stand up against them regardless of gender and profession." With heightened security in the city during the Chinese official's visit, protesters express concern their freedoms would be curtailed in favor of improved Taiwan-China relations. [Shiao-shun, Protester]: "Only one official comes to visit, our freedom is already so much restricted, we cannot imagine what will happen next. Now they open up for Chinese credentials and Chinese investment while the two countries are still hostile, more than a thousand missiles are still aimed at us, how can we trust the government?" Chen Yunlin, the top Chinese negotiator who began China's first high-level visit to political rival Taiwan in 60 years will pursue agreements on direct flights, food safety and the economy despite protests against warming ties. Chen is the highest-level Chinese official to set foot on the island since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Working groups from China and Taiwan tentatively agreed on Monday to sign agreements that would allow 108 direct flights per week between the two countries. Also on the table for Tuesday are new postal links and a process for quick notification and investigation of any contaminated food following Taiwan's concern over tainted dairy products from China.

Another AMV, using the same three anime as "How Does It Feel" and "An Envoy To the Open Fields" by the Danish band Mew.

Richard Gizbert examines media coverage of Tony Blair's move to become Middle East Envoy. We also look at the growth of news satire on the internet, and Al-Aqsa TV and cartoon character Farfour.