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UN: Clouds of pollution threaten glaciers, health
BEIJING (AP) - A dirty brown haze sometimes more than a mile thick is darkening skies not only over vast areas of Asia, but also in the Middle East, southern Africa and the Amazon Basin, changing weather patterns around the world and threatening health
Source: The Associated Press
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Saturday, 10 January 2009
Can offensive mend Palestinian feud
By Heather Sharp The long, green Hamas banner is only visible for a few minutes, amid the sea of Palestinian flags. A quick scuffle, a blur of security uniforms, a flash of wooden...
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Saturday, 10 January 2009
Six killed in fresh Congo fighting
Clashes between DR Congo rebels and pro-government militia in the east left six people dead as UN envoy holds talks with embattled rebel chief Laurent Nkunda.
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Saturday, 10 January 2009
UN human rights chief accuses Israel of war crimes
The United Nations most senior human rights official said last night that the Israeli military may have committed war crimes in Gaza.
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Saturday, 10 January 2009
Expelled Israeli ambassador leaves Venezuela
AP CARACAS, Venezuela: Israels ambassador to Venezuela left the country Friday, expelled by President Hugo Chavez in rejection of Israels attacks on Gaza.
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