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Independent online (SA) Thu 9 Jul 2009 Rhino numbers pushed to extinction By Robert Evans Geneva - Poachers seeking horn for traditional medicines are driving once thriving populations of rhinos in Africa and Asia towards extinction, global nature protection groups said on... (photo: GFDL / Mistvan) Africa Extinction Medicines Photos Rhinos |
Medialens Mon 29 Jun 2009 Turning Children Into Consumers By Sharon Beder Introduction Sharon Beder, visiting professor at the University of Wollongong, Australia, is one of our favourite political analysts. Her book 'Global Spin' (Green Books, 1997), is a devastating... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Children Health Industry Photos Studies |
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The Times of India Wed 8 Jul 2009 Gross injustice done to Bihar in budget: Nitish Kumar 8 Jul 2009, 1624 hrs IST, PTI Text: PATNA: Alleging that 'gross injustice' was done with Bihar in the union... (photo: PIB photo) Bihar India Media Photos Politics |
The Daily Mail Wed 8 Jul 2009 Cruise crew tested for swine flu on one of world's largest ships A Royal Caribbean cruise ship currently sailing in Alaska has tested two crew members for swine flu after they were taken ill onboard. The employees on Royal Caribbean's... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) Alaska Caribbean Health Influenza Photos |
Asia Times Wed 8 Jul 2009 Nepal plunges into politics of languages By Dhruba Adhikary KATHMANDU - The issue of official language(s) has never been as sensitive in Nepal as it is now. While the interim statute maintains the continuity of... (photo: AP / Elizabeth Dalziel) Government Languages Nepal Photos Politics |
The Examiner Wed 8 Jul 2009 Obama turns blind eye to Russian mobsters and slave traders Comment RSS Email Print One of the issues sure to be avoided by President Barack Hussein Obama during his heralded visit to Russia is the role of the Russian mob and... (photo: White House / Chuck Kennedy) Photos President Russia Slavery US |
The New York Times Wed 8 Jul 2009 Tuberculosis: TB Vaccine Too Dangerous for Babies With AIDS Virus, Study Says The vaccine against tuberculosis that is routinely given to 75 percent of the world's infants is too risky to give to those born infected with the AIDS virus, says... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Disease Health Kids Photos WHO |
BBC News Mon 6 Jul 2009 UK to spend £1bn on 'war' nations The UK is to spend £1bn a year in overseas aid on countries that have recently emerged from conflict. The money will target security and job creation rather than... (photo: WN / John Sahid) Aid Britain Photos Security Sierra Leone |