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VIDEO: Kenya's forest dwellers evicted
22 Nov 2009 19:47:00 GMT
Source: AlertNet
Nov 20 - Residents of Mau forest in Kenya are being evicted over government claims that illegal settlement and deforestation have already destroyed a quarter of the forest. Tanya Wood reports. < ... 
Healthcare reform faces challenges in U.S. Senate
22 Nov 2009 19:35:06 GMT
Source: Reuters
(For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) * Conservative Democrats back debate, uncommitted to bill * Public option remains controversial provision * Senate debate ... 
Sudan delays elections by six days
22 Nov 2009 19:16:11 GMT
Source: Reuters
KHARTOUM, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Sudan on Sunday announced a six-day delay to long-awaited elections to make up for hold-ups in registering millions of voters in the oil-producing country. Election ... 
Mediators report progress in rebel Karabakh talks
22 Nov 2009 18:31:14 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Difficulties also identified - French envoy * Turkey wants Armenian concessions before opening border * Azeri leader warned of force ahead of meeting (Adds quotes, background) By Anna ... 
Sudan sentenced children to die over rebel raid -UN
22 Nov 2009 18:18:24 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Six children on death row after dispute over age * Darfur rebels, militias still recruiting child soldiers KHARTOUM, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Sudan sentenced six children to death for taking part ... 
Brazil should hear Amazon Indians on dam -Sting
22 Nov 2009 18:05:28 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Chief Raoni says dam threatens indigenous people's land * Brazil wants project to meet surging electricity demand * Sting speaks before Sao Paulo concert * By Elzio Barreto SAO PAULO, Nov ... 
East Antarctic ice began to melt faster in 2006-study
22 Nov 2009 18:00:06 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Faster ice loss rate warning of rising sea level threat * Melt rate after 2006 could be even quicker By Nina Chestney LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - East Antarctica's ice started to melt faster ... 
Irish unions cancel some strikes due to flooding
22 Nov 2009 17:45:43 GMT
Source: Reuters
DUBLIN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Ireland's trade unions said a public sector strike planned for Tuesday would be cancelled in areas worst hit by this week's flooding. About 150 troops were deployed on ... 
Indian PM says not clear who controls Pakistan army
22 Nov 2009 17:42:08 GMT
Source: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday it was not clear if Pakistan's president was in control of the army and said Pakistan's objectives in Afghanistan were ... 
Saudi troops killed in Yemen rebel clashes-report
22 Nov 2009 17:17:39 GMT
Source: Reuters
DUBAI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Three Saudi soldiers were killed and an unspecified number wounded as they fought to stop new cross-border raids by Yemeni rebels, the Saudi-owned daily Asharq al-Awsat ... 
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