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Tea farmers struggle for survival in fields of gold

Soaring demand for food and land may not stop the world's rural communities from plunging deeper into poverty The villagers of Thatarber Manihatty in south India knew they had no choice but to mortgage their small plots of...

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The tribes fight back with Native Spirit

Sick of being portrayed as helpless victims, indigenous peoples are now picking up the camera themselves. And the results, as seen in the Native Spirit film festival, are remarkable Cinema's relationship with indigenous tribal...

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In Fight Against AIDS, Kenya Confronts Gay Taboo

Kenya is to conduct a survey of gays in an attempt to control the spread of HIV. Confronted by growing evidence that sex between men is a significant driver of new HIV infections, the Kenyan government has shed a long-time...

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School of hard knocks

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- No parents want their children to be enrolled in the school of hard knocks. Although they may be painful, challenges do have their merits as they usually make children tougher. The bright smiles of...

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Prosecutor to ask International Criminal Court to probe Kenyan violence

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that he will ask the tribunal to open an investigation into the deadly post-election violence in Kenya in December 2007 and January 2008.

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Thousands rally as Spanish government works to free 33 fishermen held by Somali pirates

BERMEO, Spain - Spain said Saturday it is working to free 33 crew members of a fishing vessel held by Somali pirates as thousands of friends and relatives rallied for their release. Foreign Ministe...

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Kenya PM blasts African tactics at climate talks - AFP

Telegraph.co.uk Kenya PM blasts African tactics at climate talks AFP NAIROBI — Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Saturday criticised a walkout by African states during climate talks in Barcelona as "grandstanding," and said it...

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Surge in Kenya Child Numbers Strains Amenities

Experts are warning of a major strain on social services due to an unexpected surge in the number of children in Kenya. According to new statistics released last week, a drop in child mortality has kept the population growth...

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Somalia - Al-Shabaab Accuses Kenyan MPs Over Youth Recruitment

Somalia Al-Shabaab group has accused Kenyan lawmaker, particularly those from Somali-inhabited region, for backing the secret recruiting of fighters from among young Kenyan Somalis to help the Somalia's weak government fight...

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Measuring Democracy - The ICFTU’s Reports on Violations of Union Rights - Artur Victoria Studies

and has 225 affiliated organizations in 148 countries. Affiliates are unions, union confederations or peak level associations. Association maintains close links with different UN bodies and has consultative status in some of...

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