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SOMALIA: High food prices hurting livelihoods in Afmadow
At least seven small towns and villages near Afmadow have been abandoned , in the past three weeks due to drought and food shortages
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Opium poppy cultivation surges in South-East Asia by 22 percent, UN report
Opium poppy cultivation surged in South-East Asia by 22 per cent in 2010, apparently due to the global economic crisis, with potential production value rising dramatically to $219 million, a $100 million increase over 2009.
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Heavy snows in Europe underline need to prepare for climate hazards – UN official
The heavy snowfall that recently immobilised cities in Europe is an indication that the world may be ill prepared to cope with unpredictable climate patterns, a senior United Nations said today, calling for greater efforts to improve readiness to respond to extreme weather events.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama ringing the Bell of Peace
Dalai Lama ringing the Bell of Peace
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11th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World — The Federation of World Peace and Love Will Join the Conference with the Bell of Peace Which Has Travelled Around the Globe
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Mullen Calls on China to Help Curb North Korean Aggression
The top U.S. military officer cited growing security challenges created by North Korean aggression and called on China to join other regional nations to help counter it.
"The regime in the north continues to isolate itself and to act in a manner detrimental to ... security," Navy Adm.
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Gates Visits Afghan
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, signs the Afghan Defense Ministry welcome book as Afghanistan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak looks on in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2010. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison
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Denton County Law Enforcement Building Stronger Connections
When it comes to disasters, man-made or natural, emergency management and law enforcement experts say it is the advance planning, developed partnerships and information sharing that ensures collaborative response and recovery operations.
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Gates Visits Afghanistan Bases
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived in Afghanistan today for troop visits and meetings with key U.S. leaders and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
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Japan: A Quiet Revolution by the NEET [Not in Education, Employment, or Training]
Hope Through NEET, not War! – A quiet revolution
People often argue that the structure of this country is one that exploits the younger generation. Nevertheless, the young people are extremely quiet, not prone to taking to the streets in anger. Hold that thought though, is that really true?
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