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By Arjun Kohli Nairobi 31 August 2007 Norway said Friday that it will cut development aid to Ethiopia by an estimated five million dollars. The move comes after Ethiopian officials said six Norwegian diplomats had to leave the country. As Arjun Kohli

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From Sunday, smoking is banned in Beijing's taxis. The Green Taxi campaign is part of the city's efforts to ensure a smoke-free Olympic Games next year. No smoking signs will be put up in all of Beijing's 66,000 taxis. Drivers who are caught smoki

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A song by Caetano Veloso expressed the anger of the times and became a Tropicalia anthem, E Proibido Proibir, prohibiting is prohibited, a slogan taken from the student/ upheavals in France. The footage of him singing the song at the 1968 TV global s

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High-end taxi services are widely used in top-tier cities across China. Their popularity has been fueled by the success of taxi-hailing apps like Didi and Kuaidi. But at present, there are no laws to guarantee the safety and legal rights of passenger

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