The problem is the state of debt EU countries have been placed into by the recession restricts much of the commitment of money by the poorer members. The question of pledging by the poorer members would also...
Well more good news about the recovery from the recession but bad news concerning Britain but not that bad. " The eurozone economy has emerged from recession after growing between July and September, figures have...
Brazilian-born supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme. Her role as Ambassador is to "raise awareness and inspire action to protect the...
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The deposed president is definitely back in Honduras. Originally, it was said that Zelaya was inside a UN building in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, but the Brazilian Embassy in Honduras rectified the...
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Today, the world celebrates the International Day of Peace for the 27th time. The day, which is dedicated to the celebration of global ceasefire and non-violence, is celebrated in all UN member states.The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United...
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The world is remembering the eight anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, which killed nearly 3,000 people, but tens of thousands of others now mourn the deaths of those who unvoluntarily paid...
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Minors are more likely to get drunk in Britain than anywhere else in the industrialized world, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Britain also has the highest proportion of teenage mothers, young people without jobs or...
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On 6 July, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso celebrated his 74 birthday. "Through all your wishes, I will live longer. I do not know whether I can live for thousands years, but I am sure I will stay alive...
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A great move to help these children grow up to be peaceful non -violent human beings. i wish every nation that has similar problems could do something like these for the young boys and free them from such burdens, and show them a better way into their future.. Kudos to the...
After being in custody for about two months, the doctors say they inflated death tolls. The doctors who stayed with the people till the end now claims that only 350-400 civilians were killed in the last month of...
The fate of Nobel peace prize winner peace and democracy activist Aang Sang Suu Kyi of Myanmar is in the hands of the junta.The latest development from the myanmar suggests that the ongoing trial ahs been postponed citing the reasons of administrative error.UN chief is on...
Canada's foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon had stated that Canada will not extend its stay in Afghanistan beyond 2011. "Let me be perfectly clear: Canada is abiding by the motion that was adopted in our...
China is believed to be on board with U.S.'s attempt to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear-bomb test and missile launches."“I believe China is on board, together with the major countries of...
This call from UN Human Rights Chief, Navi Pillay has repeatedly called for investigation into war crimes committed by both sides. However, the highly politicized UN Human Rights Council voted in favor (27 in...
"Sunday, 22 March 2009 09:59 Ireland's rugby squad will return home to a heroes' welcome today after their historic Six Nations win in which they clinched their first Grand Slam in 61 years. Declan Kidney's men...
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