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Two journalists kidnapped in Somalia released
The journalists say they were tortured and feared being sold on to hardline rebels
• Somalia policy needs time to work -U.S. military
• Somali rebels order WFP to halt relief food imports
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Khmer Rouge torturer had to "kill or be killed"
Khmer Rouge torturer had to "kill or be killed"
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For Gaza's homeless, holiday is time for despair
* Hardship increases as winter sets in * Little relief on offer to homeless * Anger at both Israel and rival Palestinian factions By Tom Perry GAZA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - In the days leading ...
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Philippines slap murder charges on massacre suspect
* Main suspect says accusation is baseless * Authorities disarm civilian militia * Local officials to be investigated, suspended (Adds massacre suspect faces multiple murder complaint)) By ...
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AFRICA: Home-based care as effective as clinical care
A new Ugandan study adds to a growing body of evidence that providing home-based antiretroviral (ARV) care in low-income settings can be as effective as facility-based interventions.
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China unveils carbon target ahead of Copenhagen
By Emma Graham-Harrison BEIJING, Nov 26 (Reuters) - China has unveiled its first firm target to curb greenhouse gas emissions, laying out a "carbon intensity goal" on Thursday that Premier ...
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EMERGENCIES

Tropical cyclone Izilda
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Very intense tropical cyclone Hamish
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Intense tropical cyclone Fanele
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Typhoon Fengshen
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Tropical depression AL16
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Intense hurricane Jimena
Tropical Storm Rick kills second person, winds calm
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Tropical storm Nangka
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Hurricane Andres
PHILIPPINES: Flood survivors face misery and hardship
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CREDIT UNIONS
Fighting Taliban with Islamic credit unions

DISPLACED
Displaced children suffer more than most

SECURITY
Afghan envoy sees security handover in five years

Last updated:Thu Nov 26 10:13:00 2009