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Africa
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IRIN News , News Article
KASSALA,
3 December 2009 (IRIN) - Eastern Sudan hosts more than 66,000
registered Eritrean refugees, the first of whom arrived in 1968 during
the early years of Eritrea’s war of independence against Ethiopia.
These days, Eritrea’s policy of indefinite military conscription,
coupled with drought and poor economic opportunities, prompt some... » read this article
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Robin E. , Care 2
Sponsored by Care2
Penguins, albatrosses, killer whales and of course people can all jump for joy at the latest news from the Republic of South Africa! The country is set to establish one of the world's largest Marine Protected Areas (MPA) around its Prince Edward Islands. This inspiring achievement will help... » read this article
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Olivier Laurent , WSWS
1 May 2009
The use of force April 10 to recover five French hostages held off the Somali coast, on the yacht, the Tanit, demonstrates the contempt of the Nicolas Sarkozy government for the lives of the French hostages and the Somali pirates, as well as for French and Somali... » read this article
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