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A WARMER WORLD COULD BE MORE EXPLOSIVE
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(7 apr 2008) Global warming is having a much more profound effect
than just melting ice caps – it is melting magma too.
From: New
Scientist
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159476/7263/246631
A TALE OF TWO UZBEKISTANI CITIES [PHOTOESSAY]
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(7 apr 2008) Daily life could not be more different in modern
Ferghana, westernized by many Russian immigrants, and neighboring
Andijan, where all activities stop for prayers and some conservative
Muslims have been labeled terrorists by the government.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159508/7263/246631
UN TREATY ON RIGHTS OF DISABLED PERSONS RATIFIED
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(7 apr 2008) As of Friday, twenty countries have ratified the first
international convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159510/7263/246631
THE CLINTON 'FIREWALL'
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(7 apr 2008) Hillary Clinton's repeated efforts to undermine Barack
Obama, her rival for the democratic presidential nomination, are
inherently undemocratic as they emphasize his race and the weighted
votes of "superdelegates," writes David Sirota.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159509/7263/246631
KENYAN ARMY, REBEL MILITIA 'GUILTY' OF WAR CRIMES
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(7 apr 2008) A rebel group driving a little-known armed conflict in
the Mt. Elgon region of western Kenya and the Kenyan military sent to
protect people from the violence are "responsible for horrific
abuses" against civilians, reports an international human rights
monitor.
From: HRW
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159507/7263/246631
ASDA WANTS TO RESTRICT ETHICAL CODE
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(7 apr 2008) Supermarket chain Asda wants overseas suppliers excluded
from a new UK code of conduct which is designed to ensure that the
big grocers do not use their buying power to impose unfair trading
terms.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159504/7263/246631
PARIS OLYMPIC TORCH SECURITY 'SHAMEFUL'
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(7 apr 2008) Security measures for the Olympic torch relay’s passage
through Paris are "shameful", according to an international media
freedom group.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159502/7263/246631
CONCERN RISES OVER AID CONFERENCE 'FLIMFLAM'
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(6 apr 2008) A forthcoming international conference on improving aid
effectiveness that looked as though it would be ignored as just
another meeting on development is suddenly beginning to hot up.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159478/7263/246631
PROTESTORS DISRUPT OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
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(6 apr 2008) Police had to bring in reinforcements to marshal the
Olympic torch relay through London after a series of protests along
the 31-mile route by critics of China's human rights record.
+ IOC
memo minimises events in Tibet
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159473/7263/246631
FOOD OR FUEL?
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(6 apr 2008) The UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, has called for a
comprehensive review of the policy on biofuels as a crisis in global
food prices - partly caused by the increasing use of crops for energy
generation - threatens to trigger global instability.
From: The
Guardian
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159469/7263/246631
NEW HEAT ON BUSH ENVIRONMENT CHIEF
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(5 apr 2008) SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 5 (OneWorld) - Amid new calls for the
resignation of George W. Bush's top environment official, 12 states
and 11 non-profit groups went to court this week accusing the Bush
administration of refusing to comply with an environmental order
handed down a year ago by the U.S. Supreme Court.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159463/7263/246631
SCOTTISH ISLAND SELF-SUFFICIENT IN ENERGY
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(5 apr 2008) Eigg, an island off the west coast of Scotland, has
switched on its own continuous, clean, and renewable energy supply.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159386/7263/246631
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES GAIN A STEP IN CLIMATE TALKS
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(5 apr 2008) BANGKOK, Apr 5 (IPS) - Negotiators from the developing
world won a significant first round at talks here to shape a new pact
to curb global warming. Key among them was the backing to make
green-friendly technology and financial assistance priority in a
program leading to the pact to be endorsed in 2009.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159461/7263/246631
EXIT MUGABE
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(5 apr 2008) The scale of Zanu-PF's loss in Zimbabwe's election,
along with strong pressure from South Africa, are closing the door on
Robert Mugabe's reign, says Stephen Chan.
From Prospect
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159460/7263/246631
AID FALLS FOR SECOND YEAR
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(4 apr 2008) For a second year in a row, rich countries have not
delivered on their 2005 commitment to substantially increase their
aid to fight extreme poverty.
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REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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(4 apr 2008) On the 40th anniversary of his assassination, rights
advocates compile a list of resources in tribute to Dr. King, his
life, and his legacy.
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MORATORIUM ON NEW U.S. COAL PLANTS 'IN SIGHT'
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(4 apr 2008) A new review of coal-fired electricity generation in the
United States suggests that pressure from financial groups, state
governments, environmental and community organizations, and
scientists will soon spur a "de facto moratorium" on coal-driven
power plants.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159455/7263/246631
COWS FOSTER PEACE IN RWANDA
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(4 apr 2008) Members of ethnic groups once pitted against each other
in Rwanda's brutal civil war are now rebuilding community ties and
helping each other fight poverty through an innovative program that
gives small-scale farmers "peace" cows.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159453/7263/246631
FORGETTING THE 'FAIR' IN 'FREE TRADE'
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(4 apr 2008) The proposed U.S. free trade agreement with Colombia
will have a number of negative repercussions for the South American
nation, such as worsening rural poverty, fueling armed conflict and
drug trafficking, and exacerbating climate change, says Yifat
Susskind.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159452/7263/246631
GETTING BACK TO THE BASICS
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(4 apr 2008) For eight years Yeumei Shon's local, organic cotton
clothing business has been promoting environmental responsibility,
agricultural sustainability, and the eradication of dangerous
pesticides.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159451/7263/246631
News from OneWorld South Asia
http://southasia.oneworld.net
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INDIAN VILLAGES ARE NEW TOURIST HOTSPOTS
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(7 apr 2008) Who had ever heard the names of villages like Purushwadi
and Kohane in Maharashtra? But they are now hotspots for rural
tourism enthusiasts. If it is opening a new horizon for the
villagers, then urbanites too are learning a thing or two about
India’s villages.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159511/1893/246631
UN WARNS OF VIOLENCE AHEAD OF NEPAL POLLS
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(7 apr 2008) Campaign is in full swing for the historic April 10
Constituent Assembly polls in Nepal. In its final assessment report,
the UN has urged political groups to refrain from violent and
intimidating tactics. The report also says that there have been
attempts to buy votes using state resources.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159505/1893/246631
MIDDLE CLASS SHEDS INHIBITIONS TO BUY SUBSIDISED RICE
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(7 apr 2008) Not just the poor, it is also the middle class in
Bangladesh who can be found standing in queues to buy subsidised
rice. The sharp rise in prices of rice and other food commodities
have left people below poverty line spending as much as 70% of their
earnings in buying food items.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159499/1893/246631
NOW DIPLOMA IN GENDER, SEXUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
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(7 apr 2008) An Indian NGO has tied up with educational institutes
for a postgraduate diploma in gender, sexuality and human rights with
a view to enhance understanding on these vital subjects. The idea for
a separate course came after a survey revealed poor awareness among
college youth.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159492/1893/246631
INDIAN WOMEN TO DEFEND FRONTIERS
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(4 apr 2008) India's Border Security Force will recruit women guards
in a combat role along its borders with Pakistan in the west and
Bangladesh in the east, the most common points for militant entries.
To begin with, women guards will take on frisking duties and monitor
human trafficking and drug smuggling.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159450/1893/246631
'WATER TOWERS OF ASIA’ NEED BETTER MONITORING
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(4 apr 2008) International scientists during a workshop held in
Kathmandu, Nepal have called for better monitoring and improved data
sharing on Himalayan ice and snow. These resources are undergoing
rapid changes and can have a major impact on the lives and
livelihoods of millions of people in the region.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159449/1893/246631
UN TO STAY IN AFGHANISTAN, SAYS BAN KI-MOON
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(4 apr 2008) UN Secretary-General has assured Afghanistan that his
agency will not move out of the country as long as development needs
of the strive-torn nation are not met. He warned that the cost of
disengagement would be far greater than the cost of engagement and
underlined the need for continued effort by international community.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159444/1893/246631
CRY FOR MY BELOVED COUNTRY
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(4 apr 2008) When recently Bhutan took its first steps towards
democracy, the international community and media showered praise on
its monarch. But for those living in exile for past 17 years and
more, will this herald a new chapter in their lives and will they be
able to return to the land that they consider their own?
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159436/1893/246631
GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR RESETTLED PEOPLE IN SRI LANKA
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(3 apr 2008) For people running from bullets and shells their whole
lives, the idea of a peaceful future is like a mirage. With peace
returning in Sri Lanka the internally displaced population are being
resettled. But will they be able to live a normal life? The question
lingers.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159427/1893/246631
FAO FORECASTS HIGH RICE PRODUCTION IN 2008
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(3 apr 2008) Assuming normal weather conditions, the Food and
Agriculture Organization predicts a 1.8 percent increase in world
rice production, including India and Bangladesh, which may ease the
current tight supply in key rice producing countries. On the other
side, international rice trade is expected to fall due to
restrictions in exports.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159420/1893/246631
News from OneWorld Africa
http://africa.oneworld.net
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ELECTRONIC TRADING TO TAKE OFF SOON IN UGANDA
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(7 apr 2008) Uganda’s Capital Market Authority has expressed optimism
that the Central Depositary System which is a computerised system of
conducting trading on the stock exchange will be operational before
the end of the year
http://africa.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159487/610/246631
WEB2.0 TECHNOLOGY TO HELP THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION IN LIBERIA
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(2 apr 2008) Created in collaboration with Georgia Tech in Atlanta,
Georgia, the interactive site is the first of its kind for a truth
commission. Its creators hope it will play a key part in Liberia's
reconciliation process, bringing video footage of the TRC's work to
Liberians around the world. "By hosting videos on our website, we
hope to better engage Liberians at home and around the world in the
work of the TRC" says TRC Chairman Jerome J. Verdier.
http://africa.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159362/610/246631
News from Digital Opportunity Channel
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
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SMS BLOOD TO SAVE LIVES
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(7 apr 2008) A little-known mobile helpline can help you find a blood
donor in times of crises. All it takes is an SMS. The messages access
an online database of 45,000 blood donors in 300 Indian towns and
cities.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159506/1138/246631
'ACCIDENT-FREE' CARS
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(3 apr 2008) Imagine vehicles monitoring each other's speed and
position. This is exactly what the embedded sensor networks will be
able to do and thus dramatically cut the risk of accidents. Cars will
talk amongst themselves and cooperate with each other to avoid
mishaps.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159421/1138/246631
FM RADIO STATIONS TO SCHOOL BIHAR STUDENTS
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(3 apr 2008) The state government in Bihar in eastern India plans to
set up FM radio stations in schools to make education more effective.
Apart from airing phone-in programmes on career counseling, quizzes
and guest lectures, the channels would also educate students on
community development, health and disaster management.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159404/1138/246631
SHARING DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS ONLINE
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(2 apr 2008) The online platform of Nabuur connects people in
villages in developing countries to neighbours across the world -
people who are committed to solving their problems and want to take
action. People in need of knowledge and new ideas can now meet, share
and act together towards improving lives.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159371/1138/246631
BICYCLE PHONE CHARGERS FOR UGANDA'S VILLAGES
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(1 apr 2008) For rural populace who could not buy mobile phones due
to power shortage, a new system has been launched in Uganda that
enables people to charge phones by using a bicycle. The system can
charge eight phones per hour by riding a bicycle.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/159327/1138/246631
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