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ENVIRONMENT-VIETNAM: River Pollution Scandal a Wake-up Call
Tran Dinh Thanh LamHO CHI MINH CITY, Dec 12 2008 (IPS) - The rising level…
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HEALTH-NIGERIA: Polio – Making Up For Lost Time
Mustapha MuhammadKANO, Feb 14 2009 (IPS) - Six years ago, authorities in the northern Nigerian…
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POLITICS-US: Marijuana Legalisation Creates Buzz
Matthew CardinaleWASHINGTON, Mar 18 2009 (IPS) - Due perhaps in part to the country s…
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COSTA RICA: Beaches, Jungles – and Operating Rooms
Daniel ZuerasSAN JOSÉ, Apr 15 2009 (IPS) - With traditional tourism hit hard by the…
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LATIN AMERICA: H1N1 Flu Spreading, but Mild
Fabiana FrayssinetRIO DE JANEIRO, May 15 2009 (IPS) - The H1N1 flu virus has begun…
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POLITICS: Some Drug Trades Easing Up, U.N. Says
Danielle KurtzlebenWASHINGTON, Jun 24 2009 (IPS) - While worldwide production of heroin and cocaine appears…
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HEALTH-THAILAND: As H1N1 Spreads, Thais Take Cover Behind Surgical Masks
Marwaan Macan-MarkarBANGKOK, Jul 15 2009 (IPS) - Pattadol Piboonsak was gripped with fear last week…
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Q&A: Recipes for Food Sovereignty
Clarinha Glock interviews CLARA BRANDÃO, Brazilian nutrition activist* - TierraméricaGAROPABA, Brazil, Aug 13 2009 (IPS)…
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MALAWI: Questions Over Water Stats
Claire NgozoLILONGWE, Sep 16 2009 (IPS) - A set of new research data contests the…
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RIGHTS-AFRICA: Judges Address How Law Can Assist HIV Response
Saaleha Bamjee-MayetJOHANNESBURG, Dec 11 2009 (IPS) - In Ghana, because the stigmatisation against gay men…