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Historic Moment for Democracy in Nepal
The Maoist rebels in Nepal are ready for peace talks with a new parliament. Citing this as a historic moment, rebel leader Prachanda said,...
Prince Harry Continues Diana’s AIDS Work in Africa
Prince Harry is launching a charity in Lesotho to support children orphaned by Aids, in memory of his mother Diana. The Charity will support...
Annual Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans Emotional Homecoming
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival gets under way this weekend, the first since Hurricane Katrina, with more headliners and more emotion...
New Therapeutic Approach to Obesity uses Body’s own Hormone to Limit Hunger, Increase Activity
A new therapeutic approach to treating obesity uses a naturally occurring hormone. The best news is that the chemical comes from our own bodies,...
Nepalis Cheer King’s Surrender to People’s Demands
The BBC reports on the people's victory in Nepal. Very exciting photo and story:
Jubilant Nepalis have taken to the streets to celebrate after embattled...
Blind Ex-Soldier Sets World Record for Downhill Speed Skiing
In the category of "you can do anything you set your heart to," comes this world record: A former soldier who lost his sight...
China Pledges $600M to Cambodia for Building Projects
China has promised $600 million in aid and loans to Cambodia. Half the aid is for a hydro-electric project, and some is earmarked for...
New Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer
A new vaccine will prevent hundreds of deaths from cervical cancer each year in the UK, the BBC reports today. After receiving the...
Kuwaiti Women Vote for the First Time
Kuwaiti women are voting for first time after they were granted equal political rights in May 2005. 28,000 Kuwaitis are being polled today in...
China, Japan Try to Mend Ties
The BBC reports that "China and Japan are making another attempt to patch up their tattered relations today." Former Japanese prime minister Ryutaro Hashimoto...
United Arab Emirates to Allow Construction Unions
The BBC reports that the United Arab Emirates is drafting a law that will allow laborers to form...
Resources Pledged to Protect Pacific Islands
The BBC reports on a major milestone for marine conservation efforts in the Pacific and for island biodiversity. $18 million dollars were pledged ...
Poor Kids Can Figure Out Computers on Their Own
Children in Remote Villages in India Teaching Themselves to use Computers Instinctively – with No Help from Adults
An IT engineer in India was gazing...
Sudan and Chad Agree to Peace Plan
Sudan and Chad have agreed to end a crisis that began last year when fighting broke out on their border, reports BBC News.
"After months...