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Posted by Joseph
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Wednesday, 15 August 2007 |
Stockholm, Sweden – Nobel Peace Prize winners are increasingly chosen from among diverse nations, as more nominations for the honor are directed toward Africans, Asians, Eastern Europeans, and Latin Americans. Nominees as well as winners are spread more evenly across the globe as war-torn regions give host to those with the strength to work for peace. (below, Geographical distribution of Peace Prize laureates 1901-2000)
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
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"Even when tensions run high, the environment is one of the few areas where Israelis and Arabs cooperate. During the Palestinian uprising against Israel, officials of the two countries maintained contacts on issues such as water quality and waste removal." (Washington Post) |
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 13 August 2007 |
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The United Nations yesterday congratulated the people of Sierra Leone on the peaceful conduct of their presidential and parliamentary elections -- the first held there since UN peacekeepers departed two years ago -- and appealed for continued calm. |
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 12 August 2007 |
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In an effort to clean up the air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, "the state will offer up to a $3,500 bounty of sorts on vehicles that are more than 10 years old — pre-1996 cars and trucks that emit up to 30 times as much pollution as late-model vehicles." (Dallas Morning News) |
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 11 August 2007 |
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When Jordanian public schools start classes on 19 August, all children, including expatriate Iraqi students will be able to attend classes in the country's public schools. The UN Children's agency UNICEF hailed the decision by Jordan's government, pointed out that Iraqi youngsters have faced numerous obstacles since fleeing their homeland. |
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