By David Gollust State Department 08 November 2007 The United States Thursday welcomed Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili's announcement of early presidential elections in January. But U.S. officials are calling for a complete roll-back of emerge

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By Brian Padden Washington, D.C. 19 June 2007 June 20th is International Refugee Day so we are turning our attention to the refugee situation in Iraq. The United Nations says nearly four million Iraqis have fled from their homes seeking refuge in eit

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By Lisa Bryant Aulnay-sous-Bois, France 11 January 2006 Two months after the worst riots in nearly 40 years swept across France, life is back to normal. There are few traces of the rioting and arson a

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 14 April 2006 Goz-Amer camp, one of 12 UNHRC-run camps in eastern Chad The United Nations refugee agency says it is alarmed over the possible impact of the violence in Chad on h

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By Michael Bowman 14 December 2006 Latin America has seen 12 presidential contests in the last 13 months. Despite the installation of five new leaders, many analysts argue 2006 was more a year of continuity than change in the region. VOA's Michael B

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The United States Tuesday condemned Russia's recognition of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, with President Bush urging Moscow to reconsider. U.S. officials say there is no chance the United Nations will accept the two r

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Illinois Nightclub Caters to Mentally Challenged We in America no longer lock away people with mental illness or intellectual disabilities as routinely as we once did, unless their impairments are profound or theyre considered a danger to themselves

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College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue For years, Southern Methodist University Professor Rick Halperin pushed for a human rights degree program. The former chairman of Amnesty International USA taught his first human rights on campus 21 years ago,

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Morsi: Egypt faces Challenges and Opportunities Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Tuesday addressed the closing session of the Clinton Global Initiatives annual meeting. He spoke of the challenges facing his government and the region. President Morsi

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Residents of Nairobi Slums Face Daily Water Challenges When the water tap threatens to run dry in this Nairobi slum, tensions rise. Women, waiting for their turn to fill their 20-liter containers of water, fight as they fear not being able to fill he

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Soaring Population, Climate Change Stress Resources Advances and losses Progress has been made. Since world leaders met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the first Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 20 years ago, global poverty has fallen by half,

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Glimpsing the Future on Climate Change There have been many warnings that climate change could make it more difficult to grow food. But a new tool may allow farmers to glimpse the future and prepare for what lies ahead. Scientists say climate change

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Burmas Year of Change Raises Hopes Burmas military-backed, but nominally civilian, government has surprised critics with its political and economic reforms this past year. The liberal moves resulted in a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clint

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Study: Reducing Soot is Fastest Way to Slow Climate Change A new study finds that reducing carbon-rich soot emissions could be the fastest and most economical way to slow climate change and protect human health. Those dust-like particles released in

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'Boomerang' Kids Return Home After College Going away to college used to be the ultimate flight of young people from the nest. It represented freedom for them and their parents alike. But last school year alone, instead of flying free, a whopping 85

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Identifying Source of Deadly E. Coli Remains a Challenge Frustration is building in Europe as the source of Germany's E. coli outbreak remains unsolved. U.S. health experts say tracking down a deadly germ can be a complicated task. When they notice a

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Inspired by Arab Protests, Spain's Unemployed Rally for Change Thousands of demonstrators are occupying squares in major cities across Spain, protesting high unemployment and lack of opportunities for youth, ahead of municipal elections on Sunday. Ma

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South Africas Education System Faces Huge Challenges In December, the South Africa government hailed the 70 percent pass rate for percent high school final exams, as a major achievement. It has risen every year since 2008 when 62.5 percent of student

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'100 Proof' Reflects Big Changes for Kellie Pickler Pickler says she finally found her creative identity on her third album, 100 Proof. With titles like Wheres Tammy Wynette and Unlock That Honky Tonk, the songs showcase her traditional Country roots

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Indigenous People Vulnerable to Climate Change Researchers say indigenous people are among the most vulnerable to climate change. Theyre studying how extreme weather events can trigger more disease outbreaks. Scientists say extreme weather events hav

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