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Nov 3 2009
Diarrhea kills 1.5 million young children a year in developing countries — more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined — but only 4 in 10 of those who need the oral rehydration solution that can prevent death for pennies get it.
Oct 27 2009
Two weeks ago, the new vice chancellor of the University of Free State called for the school to reinstate four white students who were kicked out after making a racist video in which they forced black staffers to eat food that was apparently laced with...
Sep 7 2009
This is not about pants, Lubna Hussein insists. It is about principles. A woman should be able to wear what she wants and not be publicly whipped for it, says Mrs. Hussein, a defiant Sudanese journalist, and on Monday her belief will be put to the...
Jul 30 2009
North Korea on Thursday seized a stray South Korean fishing boat and its four crew members, ratcheting up tensions after a week of aggressive sabre-rattling from the communist regime. South Korea called for the immediate return of the crew and their...
Jul 28 2009
Security forces killed at least 32 Nigerians in northeast Bauchi state today after an armed gang attacked a police station in retaliation for the arrests of their leaders. Around 70 Nigerians armed with guns and hand grenades attacked a local police...
Jul 25 2009
South African President Jacob Zuma has a problem: the very underclass that swept him into office last April on his promise to deliver them a better life have run out of patience, and they’re venting their outrage on the streets. Little more than a...
Dec 17 2008
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (TPIR) will render on Thursday an historic and greatest trial against four former Rwandan senior military officers, including the alleged.
Oct 20 2008
A wealthy supporter of the Bali bombers wants to create a jihadi cemetery for the three men and other
Oct 10 2008
“The thugs came in a twin cab vehicle that had no number plates with three people in front and 10 others sitting at the back around 12 midnight and demanded that the guards open the office doors. After the party officials refused to open the doors,...
May 16 2008
Sun-kissed plantations ring this village, renowned in recent years for growing the rich arabica beans brewed and served in some of the world’s finest coffee houses. But the secret to success here has had far less to do with the idyllic climate and...