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Soaring food prices threaten millions, says Oxfam
Millions of people in East Africa are being pushed into starvation and destitution due to rocketing food prices, a UK charity warned today.
The Independent – Jul 24, 2008 08:26 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Millions of people in East Africa are being pushed into starvation and destitution due to rocketing food prices, a UK charity warned today.
The Independent – Jul 24, 2008 08:26 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Habana on the mend
Springbok winger Bryan Habana will be available for the remaining Tri-Nations matches as well as the one-off Test against Argentina after suffering an injury to his shoulder in in South Africa's 9-16 loss to Australia in Perth on Saturday."
Planet Rugby – Jul 24, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Springbok winger Bryan Habana will be available for the remaining Tri-Nations matches as well as the one-off Test against Argentina after suffering an injury to his shoulder in in South Africa's 9-16 loss to Australia in Perth on Saturday."
Planet Rugby – Jul 24, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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African Great Lakes officials at UN gathering on women's rights research centre
Women's rights ministers from 11 countries across Africa's Great Lakes region are gathering today in Kinshasa for a United Nations-organized conference to take steps to set up a regional research and documentation centre on women's rights.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Women's rights ministers from 11 countries across Africa's Great Lakes region are gathering today in Kinshasa for a United Nations-organized conference to take steps to set up a regional research and documentation centre on women's rights.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Secretary-General to appoint South African justice as next UN human rights chief
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Judge Navanethem Pillay of South Africa as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Judge Navanethem Pillay of South Africa as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Little activity behind Dolly
As Dolly begins to dissipate over land, our attention turns back to the east, where a big low pressure system has moved off the coast of Africa and is showing some signs of development.
The Daily Advertiser – Jul 24, 2008 02:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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As Dolly begins to dissipate over land, our attention turns back to the east, where a big low pressure system has moved off the coast of Africa and is showing some signs of development.
The Daily Advertiser – Jul 24, 2008 02:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Rising food prices pushing east Africa to disaster, warns Oxfam
Millions of people are fast being pushed 'towards severe hunger and destitution' says the aid agency
The Guardian – Jul 24, 2008 12:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Millions of people are fast being pushed 'towards severe hunger and destitution' says the aid agency
The Guardian – Jul 24, 2008 12:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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TB cases in U.S. mostly among foreign-born
ATLANTA, July 23 (UPI) -- Tuberculosis occurs most often in the United States in residents born in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, researchers say.
United Press International – Jul 23, 2008 11:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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ATLANTA, July 23 (UPI) -- Tuberculosis occurs most often in the United States in residents born in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, researchers say.
United Press International – Jul 23, 2008 11:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Pattinson should not take blame for defeat, says Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff has played down any negative impact of Darren Pattinson's unexpected inclusion in the team to play South Africa in the lost second Test at Headingley.
The Independent – Jul 23, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Andrew Flintoff has played down any negative impact of Darren Pattinson's unexpected inclusion in the team to play South Africa in the lost second Test at Headingley.
The Independent – Jul 23, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Capcom Comments on Resident Evil Racism
The Escapist writes: "Resident Evil 5's producer has confirmed that black people are participating in the game's development. Jun Takeuchi talked to MTV's Stephen Totilo about the controversial racist undertones in Resident Evil 5. The adventure's action occurs in Africa, where many of the enemies are hostile villagers of black descent attacking a Caucasian protagonist. Totilo's co-writer N'Gai Croal wrote on MTV's Multiplayer gaming blog that, after seeing RE5 for the first time, didn't "feel like anybody black worked on this game." Takeuchi was asked if the team had expected a reaction or had foreseen the racial issues. He responded:"
N4G.com – Jul 23, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Escapist writes: "Resident Evil 5's producer has confirmed that black people are participating in the game's development. Jun Takeuchi talked to MTV's Stephen Totilo about the controversial racist undertones in Resident Evil 5. The adventure's action occurs in Africa, where many of the enemies are hostile villagers of black descent attacking a Caucasian protagonist. Totilo's co-writer N'Gai Croal wrote on MTV's Multiplayer gaming blog that, after seeing RE5 for the first time, didn't "feel like anybody black worked on this game." Takeuchi was asked if the team had expected a reaction or had foreseen the racial issues. He responded:"
N4G.com – Jul 23, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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New E Africa food crisis warning
More than 14m people in the Horn of Africa are in need of food aid because of drought and high prices.
BBC News – Jul 23, 2008 9:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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More than 14m people in the Horn of Africa are in need of food aid because of drought and high prices.
BBC News – Jul 23, 2008 9:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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