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| Terror-reeling India and South Africa have something in common: both are rated as one of the world's 20 most dangerous countries. | Backed by travel advice issued by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealt... (photo: public domain) Independent online
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Poverty of the Philippines West's pledge to tackle global poverty has been crowded out by our own crisis
The promises at Gleneagles came in good times - but they must not be forgotten | Crowding out is the phrase of the moment. It is traditionally part of the esoteric lexicon of the economics profession,... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Guardian
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AIDS funding questioned
| They argue that the world has entered a post-AIDS era in which the disease's spread has largely been curbed in much of the world, Africa excepted. | "AIDS is a terrible humanitarian tragedy, but it'... The Press Democrat

Ethiopia dominates as Kigen comes second in France
Written By:IAAF   , Posted: Mon, Dec 01, 2008 | Kenya's Mike Kigen was beaten to the second position as Ethiopian athletes swept top positions during the 17th edition of Cross ... Kenya Broadcasting Corp

Global AIDS Funding Overblown, Critics Say
Some Experts Say AIDS Spending Takes Away From More Pressing Health Needs | LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 E-Mail Story | Print Story | Sphere | Share | Text Size: A A A | U.N. officials roughly estimate that a... CBS News

Ethiopia seen doubling '08 flower export income
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Income from Ethiopia's flower exports will more than double to $150 million this year, but future expansion may be hit by the global financial crisis, the head of a priv... The Guardian

New Face of Africa crowned
| Johannesburg - The M-Net Face of Africa 2008 Finale was held on Saturday at the SuperBowl in Sun City, South Africa and 23-year-old Ghanaian Kate Menson was crowned the winner. | She didn't qualify ... News24

AIDS fight overblown, critics say
As World AIDS Day is marked today, some experts are growing more outspoken in complaining that AIDS is eating up funding at the expense of more pressing health needs. | They argue that the world has e... The Columbus Dispatch

JORDAN: First all-female demining team in Middle East
web | Photo: ICRC AMMAN, 1 December 2008 (IRIN) - An all-female team of 24 deminers, the first of its kind in the Middle East, started its official duties on 30 November, working alongside dozens of m... IRINnews

Exemplary Progress Within the Millennium Goals Perspective
In the context of the Millennium Goals, the progress Eritrea has achieved in the provision of maternal and infant health care in general and in reducing the mortality rate in children under the age of... All Africa

80 Million Nakfa Disbursed Towards Improving Living Standard of IDPs in Tsorona And Senafe Sub-Zones
The Administrator of the Southern region, Mr. Mustafa Nurhusein, said that over 80 million Nakfa has been disbursed towards improving the living standard of internally displaced nationals (IDPs) in th... All Africa

President Isaias Participating in UN Conference On Financing for Development
President Isaias Afwerki is participating in the UN Conference on Financing for Development which opened today in Doha city, Qatar. | ... All Africa

Over 8,000 Students Graduated This Year in Masters, Degree And Diploma From Various Institutions of Higher Learning
Over 8,000 students graduated this year in Masters, degree and diploma from various institutions of higher learning in the country. | ... All Africa

Too much spent on AIDS?
LONDON - As World AIDS Day is marked today, some experts are growing more outspoken in complaining that AIDS is eating up funding at the expense of more pressing health needs. | They argue that the wo... The News Tribune

Hawiye Elders Welcome Ethiopia Withdrawal
Hawiye Clan Elders have welcomed the withdrawal of Ethiopian forces after Ethiopian announced on Friday that they are going to withdraw from Somalia by the end of the years 2008. | ... All Africa

Posted on Monday, 12.01.08 share email print comment reprint Relief programs hard at work
| As we mark World AIDS Day today, it is important to note that the world has come a long way since the first HIV/AIDS case was reported almost 30 years ago, but there is a long way to go. Although gr... The Miami Herald

Some world health experts question spending on AIDS
| LONDON: As World AIDS Day is marked today, some experts are growing more outspoken in complaining that AIDS is eating up funding at the expense of more pressing health needs. | They argue that the w... Ohio

Aid Recipients Snub Canada On Iran
| UNITED NATIONS - More than half the countries receiving long-term overseas aid from Canada are among the bloc rebuffing a major, Canadian-led human rights campaign at the United Nations, analysis sh... Canada Dot Com

SA among top 20 most dangerous places
| Terror-reeling India and South Africa have something in common: both are rated as one of the world's 20 most dangerous countries. | Backed by travel advice issued by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealt... Independent online

West's pledge to tackle global poverty has been crowded out by our own crisis
The promises at Gleneagles came in good times - but they must not be forgotten | Crowding out is the phrase of the moment. It is traditionally part of the esoteric lexicon of the economics profession,... The Guardian

Fate of Saudi Aramco supertanker in balance
| Agencies | NAIROBI: As the Nov. 30 deadline for pirates holding the Saudi Aramco supertanker Sirius Star ticked away, the hijackers were hoping for a "favorable" response to their $25 million demand... Arab News

McGregor, Boorman on the road again
| With his mate Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman has ridden his motorcycle to some of the most exotic places on Earth, surviving crashes and culture clashes. But I want to ask him about Angelina Jolie. ... Sydney Morning Herald

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