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Kristina Veasey: The Paralympics – a chance to pressure China on its human rights record

guardian.co.uk     12 hrs ago   10 related          

I played wheelchair basketball for Great Britain in both the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Paralympics, and will be continuing to support the team over the next fortnight. The team should surpass the achievements of their...                    

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Region Girds for Hanna's Heavy Rain

washingtonpost.com     1 hr ago   969 related          

The Washington region yesterday braced for Tropical Storm Hanna, which was forecast to bring between three and seven inches of rain and winds of more than 30 mph, causing officials to open emergency shelters and unload...                    

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Rights group slams India, Maoist rebels over child soldiers

indiasnews.net     9 hrs ago   2 related          

Human Rights Watch yesterday demanded the Indian government and Maoist rebels stop using child fighters in their escalating battle in the country's eastern jungles. The US-based group called on the Indian government "to...                    

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Red Cross: 500,000 affected by worst fighting in 5 years

abs-cbnnews.com     9 hrs ago   18 related          

GENEVA - Fighting between Philippine government forces and Muslim insurgents has reached its worst point in five years, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Friday. "Up to a half a million people have...                    

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Local Red Cross sending relief for Hanna, Ike victims

rgj.com     3 hrs ago   44 related          

As tropical storm Hanna soaks the East Coast and Floridians prepare to get walloped by Hurricane Ike, workers at the Red Cross warehouse in Reno loaded trailers with relief supplies on today to be sent out as early as...                    

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200,000 civilians forced to flee fighting in Bajaur: ICRC

thenews.com.pk     2 mins ago   1 related          

GENEVA: Intense fighting in the Bajaur tribal district in north Pakistan has forced more than 200,000 people to flee their villages, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) official said Friday. "There is a...                    

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Bihar to get 300 tonnes of medicines

indiaenews.com     7 hrs ago   1 related          

From correspondents in Delhi, India, 03:30 AM IST Around 300 tonnes of medicines would be sent to flood-ravaged Bihar, which now faces an impending threat from various vector-borne and water-borne diseases, the health...                    

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China to aid Cuba for damages by Hurricane "Gustav"

people.com.cn     2 hrs ago   15 related          

The Chinese government will donate 300,000 U.S dollars to Cuba for damages caused by Hurricane "Gustav", the Cuban radio reported on Friday. The Cuban radio also said that the Chinese Red Cross Society will also donate...                    

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EMO in N.B. issues storm advisory

cbc.ca     9 hrs ago          

The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization issued a weather advisory regarding tropical storm Hanna for people living in the southern part of the province on Friday afternoon. Hanna is expected to bring wind and...                    

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Red Crescent hits the road with iftar scheme

gulfnews.com     6 hrs ago          

Dubai: The Red Crescent Authority (RCA) is doing its bit to ensure that long-distance travellers on the country's roads and highways don't have to forego their iftar meals. Red Crescent volunteers have been handing out...                    

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