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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 08 October 2008 |
The people of the Maldives are voting in their first multi-party democratic presidential
election, which sees the Indian Ocean archipelago choosing whether to
replace Asia's longest-serving leader, President Gayoom who is seeking a
seventh term. The polls are the culmination of reforms introduced by President Gayoom
who waited in line for over an hour before casting his vote on Wednesday.
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Read more... [Voting Starts in Historic Maldives Elections]
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 |
An Army Sergeant who lost three limbs in Iraq and his family have a brand new home thanks to 8,000 Metal industry workers. The ceremony to honor his service and award the new steel-frame house took place in Baltimore, the third year a wounded soldier has received a home.
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 |
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Taliban
leaders are holding Saudi-brokered talks with the Afghan government to
end the country's conflict -- and are severing their ties with al
Qaeda, sources close to the historic discussions have told CNN. The
talks -- the first of their kind aimed at resolving the lengthy
conflict in Afghanistan -- mark a significant move by the Saudi
leadership to take a direct role in Afghanistan, hosting delegates who
have until recently been their enemies. (CNN - World News)
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 |
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Around two thirds of African countries have improved in the field of governance and human rights over the past year, according to the latest study released Monday by the Ibrahim Index, founded by British billionare Mo Ibrahim. (Thanks to Bill F. for the tip!)
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Read more... [African Governance Improving: Study]
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 06 October 2008 |
An inner city public high school consisting of poor students -- mostly immigrants -- has become a remarkable example of what a school can do. One hundred percent of the students graduate, and almost all go to some of the nation's top colleges. Noble Street College Prep is one of seven in Chicago's network of charter school campuses on which longer school days, longer school years and mandatory weekend tutoring prepare the students for college. Dress codes are part of life for the small student body, under 500 kids per school. (Read or listen to the report at National Public Radio)
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