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Tasmanian mosquito
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Malaria Deaths Hugely Underestimated - Lancet Study
Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated, a study reports. | The research, published in the British medical journal the Lancet, suggest 1. 24 million people died fr... (photo: Wikipedia Commons / Noodle Snacks) Peace FM Online
Logistics Specialist Seaman Sergio Torres draws pictures with a child at the Vladivostok children's cancer ward.
Disease   Health   Kids   Photos   Wikipedia: Cancer  
75% Of Childhood Cancers Are Curable
A Consultant Pediatrician at the Department of Child Health, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Lorna Awo Renner says when detected early, about 75 percent of childhood cancer can be cured. | Unfortunate... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian A. Stone) Peace FM Online
An anti-government protester chants slogans during a demonstration in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 Cairo protesters seek early vote, clash with police
| Protesters demanding a swift presidential election and an early handover of power by the army hurled rocks at police guarding the Egyptian Interior Ministry on Sunday and were forced back with volle... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser) Khaleej Times
Cairo   Egypt   Photos   Protesters   Wikipedia: Port Said Stadium clashes  
Syrian policeman, left, and army soldier, right, look inside the burned court building that was set on fire by Syrian anti-government protesters, in the southern city of Daraa, Syria, Monday March 21, 2011. Mourners chanting "No more fear!" have marched through a Syrian city where anti-government protesters had deadly confrontations with security forces in recent days. The violence in Daraa, a city of about 300,000 near the border with Jordan, was fast becoming a major challenge for President Bashar Assad, who tried to contain the situation by freeing detainees and promising to fire officials responsible for the violence. Mass slaughter in Syria: UN holds urgent vote - but Russia and China veto it ...
| More than 200 people have been killed by Syrian forces after a barrage of mortars and artillery was unleashed on the battered city of Homs overnight. | Activists claim the military carried out a nig... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) The Daily Mail
China   Photos   Russia   Syria   Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising  
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Living the high life Living the ‘high’ life
Drug use in Durban’s middle-class suburbia and in nightclubs and bars across the city is increasing dramatically. Cocaine, ecstasy, mandrax and heroin are finding t... (photo: WN / Marzena) Independent online
Drug   Durban   Florida   Life   Photos   Wikipedia: Florida  
Egyptian anti-government activists throw stones at riot police during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Egyptian anti-government activists clashed with police for a second day Wednesday in defiance of an official ban on any protests but beefed up police forces on the streets quickly moved in and used tear gas and beatings to disperse demonstrations. Egypt clashes rage into fourth day
| CAIRO - Protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in Cairo Sunday as clashes sparked by the perceived failure of Egypt's military rulers to prevent deadly footb... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis) Khaleej Times
Egypt   Photos   Police   Protesters   Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution  
Flames are seen after an explosion went off at a gas terminal in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 New blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel
| AFP - Saboteurs on Sunday blew up a pipeline that supplies gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said. | Masked gunmen planted explosives un... (photo: AP / Ashraf Swailem) France24
Egypt   Gas   Israel   Photos   Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution  
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during a news conference at the Security Conference on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in Munich, southern Germany Clinton warns aid to Egypt could be halted
| MUNICH -- U.S. Secretary of State on Saturday issued a new warning to Egypt that the failure to resolve a bitter dispute over the status of nongovernmental pro-democrac... (photo: AP / Matthias Schrader) Newsday
Aid   Democracy   Egypt   Photos   Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution  
Eyes specialty hospital in Jordan for Iraqi eyes peoples surgery Jordan hospitals struggle with Libya patients
" />" /> | Jordan's hospitals are struggling to cope with thousands of Libyans who were injured during the country's uprising. | Some of the Libyan patients are... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) Al Jazeera
Arab   Jordan   Libya   Photos   Wikipedia: Jordan  
The spiritual leader of Buddhists, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on his arrival at thousand year old historical Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya town, Indian state Bihar, on 31st December 2011. Over two hundred thousand devotees including Bihar chief minister and other dignitaries paid a warm welcome. S Africa: 'Dalai Lama visa issue dead in the water'
Cape Town: The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application on the Dalai Lama's visa, claiming that it was too late to fix the past, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IF... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) Zeenews
Africa   Photos   Religions   Visa   Wikipedia: 14th Dalai Lama  
Air seychelles Air Seychelles to fly twice weekly to Abu Dhabi
| Seychelles’ national airline – Air Seychelles – yesterday announced details of its new direct flights from Mahe to Abu Dhabi. | This follows last week’s announcement th... (photo: Public Domain) Nation
Airline   Arab   Photos   Seychelles   UAE   Wikipedia: Air Seychelles  
Common method of protecting from malaria while sleeping. Tabuk, Kalinga province, the Philippines. Study shows malaria deaths declining
| Although malaria is killing more people worldwide than previously thought, the number of deaths is falling rapidly as efforts to combat the disease have ramped up, a ne... (photo: Creative Commons / Gubernatoria) Ghana Business News
Disease   Health   People   Photos  
Egyptian protestors carry a wounded man during clashes with security forces near the Interior Ministry in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Deadly clashes as anger with Egypt military boils over
| AFP - A second day of clashes with Egyptian police left five more people dead as anger against the ruling military boiled over amid fury at the recent deaths of 74 peop... (photo: AP / Muhammed Muheisen) France24
Egypt   Photos   Police   Protests   Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution  
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Mubarak may be moved to prison hospital
US seeks 'clarification' on Egypt activist trials
Foreigners among 43 NGO workers to be tried in Egypt
Egypt says 19 Americans will be ordered to stand trial
An anti-government protester chants slogans during a demonstration in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011
Cairo protesters seek early vote, clash with police
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Niger Delta Militants Attack Oil Line
Head of Mideast investment bank banned from travel
Govt Wants Chad Oil Contract Renegotiated
Companies Lining Up to Explore Oil Prospects
Fans of Egypt's Al-Ahly cheer for their team during their Egyptian League football match against rival club Zamalek in Cairo on June 29, 2011
Egyptian Football Massacre Was Revenge Of Mubarak's Butchers
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Society Terrorism
Egypt says 19 Americans will be ordered to stand trial
As China enters Africa, new challenges emerge (Part I)
Speech: We can build a value-added society in Ghana’
Senegalese hip hop artist Sister Fa calls for an end to the
Egyptians react after learning of the death of relatives during clashes at a soccer stadium outside a morgue in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
Egypt mourns victims of football tragedy
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Chavez: Iran sanctions hurt joint auto venture
A Slave says thanks, but no thanks
BACKGROUND: Chronology of US embargo against Cuba
TOWARDS THE MILITARIZATION OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC? The Falkl
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Egypt says 19 Americans will be ordered to stand trial
Protesters clash with police in Cairo
Parents refuse to accept disabled baby
Egypt's forces defended in clashes
Tasmanian mosquito
Malaria Deaths Hugely Underestimated - Lancet Study
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Washington Recalls South African Death Threats
As China enters Africa, new challenges emerge (Part II)
Speech: We can build a value-added society in Ghana’
Egyptian anti-government activists throw stones at riot police during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Egyptian anti-government activists clashed with police for a second day Wednesday in defiance of an official ban on any protests but beefed up police forces on the streets quickly moved in and used tear gas and beatings to disperse demonstrations.
Egypt clashes rage into fourth day
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Sport Internet & Education
Home hopes end but Ghana still alive
RESTORING ORDER Ivory Coast, Zambia eliminate African ‘min
Blatter wants Egypt FA restored
Blatter looks to reinstate Egypt FA February 6, 2012
Ivory Coast's captain Didier Drogba, left, and Gervinho celebrate after Drogba scored against Equatorial Guinea in their African Cup of Nations quarter-final match at Malabo Stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.
Ivory Coast power past co-hosts
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Govts are winning worldwide battle of the web
5th Annual School Exchange Programme Opens
11-year old Philemon Awan wins Spelling Bee @ 5
Teachers Who Sexually Harass Students Warned
ALTERNATE CROP OF PNG102 Three life rafts from the MV Rabaul Queen float above the sunken hull of the ferry in the open waters off Papua New Guinea's east coast, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
238 saved, 100-plus missing as PNG ferry sinks
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