UN declares end of famine in Somalia
February 4th, 2012 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 4 (IANS/AKI) Somalia's famine has ended but drought in the Horn of Africa region continues to pose a threat to the area, the UN has said."Long-awaited rains coupled ... Read more...
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Chilean held for stealing ice from a glacier
February 1st, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago, Feb 1 (IANS/EFE) Chilean police nabbed a man who was transporting in a refrigerated truck 5,200 kg of ice that had been removed from a glacier, the cargo apparently ... Read more...
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Afghanistan, UN appeal for $437 mn in aid
January 28th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 28 (IANS) The Afghan government and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Saturday appealed for $437 million to help needy Afghans.The UN said 8.8 ... Read more...
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Won’t be retiring at the end of this Test: Ponting
January 24th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting Tuesday sent out a strong message to his detractors with his 41st Test century and said he won't be retiring after ... Read more...
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Court allows Tamil Nadu’s bull taming sport with riders (Lead)
January 12th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's traditional bull taming sport held as part of the Pongal festival, can be organised subject to certain safety conditions, the Madras High Court ... Read more...
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Congress protests Madhya Pradesh’s fertiliser, power shortage (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) The Congress in Madhya Pradesh held a statewide 'jail bharo' (court arrest) agitation Monday against the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government's failure to provide farmers with fertilisers ... Read more...
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Congress highlights farmers plight in Madhya Pradesh
January 9th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) The Congress in Madhya Pradesh held a statewide 'jail bharo' (court arrest) agitation Monday against the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government's failure to provide farmers with fertilisers ... Read more...
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Plane crashes while fighting Argentina forest fire
January 5th, 2012 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Jan 5 (IANS/EFE) A plane being used to fight a forest fire in Argentina crashed Wednesday but the pilot survived, officials said.The plane was fighting the fire in ... Read more...
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Russia exports 18 mn tonnes of grain
December 30th, 2011 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) Russia has exported about 18 million tonnes of grain in 2011, First Deputy Prime Minister Victor Zubkov said. Russia is one of the world's largest grain ... Read more...
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Obama announces more aid for Horn of Africa
December 23rd, 2011 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has announced an additional $113 million in emergency relief assistance for the Horn of Africa region hit by famine."As we enter ... Read more...
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Drought hits shipping on two Chinese rivers
December 18th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) Shipping was paralyzed along the drought-stricken Xijiang and Xiangjiang rivers running through south China as authorities preserved drinking water for the region's households.As of Sunday, more ... Read more...
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Assamese music fans, log into Asomtube
December 8th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Armed with a few laptops and youthful zeal, four engineering students from Assam have started a website -- Asomtube -- to popularise Assamese songs ... Read more...
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Peruvian president declares state of emergency
December 5th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, Dec 5 (IANS) Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has declared a state of emergency following massive rallies against a multi-billion-dollar mining project in the north of the country.Humala announced late ... Read more...
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Chandrababu Naidu kicks off padyatra for farmers
November 2nd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Wednesday launched state-wide "padyatra" (foot march) to highlight the problems faced by Andhra Pradesh's farmers.The leader of opposition ... Read more...
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Andhra declares 456 blocks drought-hit
October 29th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Saturday declared 456 mandals or blocks in 15 of the state's 23 districts as drought-affected in view of deficient rainfall.The state cabinet, ... Read more...
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Thurman urges fans to help famine-hit Africa
October 29th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 29 (IANS) Actress Uma Thurman has urged her fans to donate money to famine-hit people of Horn of Africa and help rally support for the region.The actress has ... Read more...
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Pact signed to sponsor 5,000 Indonesian orphans
October 22nd, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 21 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has signed an agreement with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to jointly sponsor 5,000 Indonesian children orphaned by ... Read more...
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Rahul to meet Ralegan Siddhi village head
October 16th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Oct 16 (IANS) The sarpanch (village headman) of activist Anna Hazare's village is scheduled to meet Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi Tuesday on ... Read more...
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Korean golf star Choi seeks an elusive major title
October 15th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Oct 15 (IANS) Korean golf star K.J. Choi, seeking an elusive first Major title, says the fire is still burning strong in his belly.
Choi, who will host his ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt donate money to feed children in Somalia
October 10th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mogadishu, Oct 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Star couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated to a cause to help feed children in Somalia. The couple reportedly donated $340,000 to help give food ... Read more...
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Nearly half of Karnataka drought-hit, says Gowda
October 7th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 7 (IANS) The Karnataka government Friday declared 14 more taluks (revenue subdivisions) as drought-hit, taking their number to 84 out of the state's 176 taluks."We have declared 14 ... Read more...
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Himalayan ecosystem vital to Indian landmass: Deshmukh
October 1st, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS)The Himalayan ecosystem is highly vulnerable to the stress caused by the increased pressure of population and exploitation of natural resources and it is important to ... Read more...
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Johansson bats for famine-struck Africa
September 27th, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says "extreme action" is needed to tackle famine in Africa.Johansson, who serves as an ambassador to British aid agency Oxfam, visited a refugee ... Read more...
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Somalia hails UAE’s humanitarian efforts
September 16th, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, Sep 15 (IANS/WAM) Somalia has lauded UAE government's support to the people of Somalia who are affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa.Receiving the UAE medical delegation ... Read more...
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1,300 homes destroyed in Texas wildfire
September 9th, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Over 1,300 houses were destroyed in a wildfire in the US state of Texas, Xinhua reported Thursday.The fire, which have been raging for three days in ... Read more...
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UAE charity sends emergency aid to Somalia
September 7th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 7 (IANS/WAM) A UAE charity is sending emergency aid to famine-hit Somalia. One plane carrying relief items left for the African country Wednesday.The other plane will leave Dubai ... Read more...
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Bobby Jindal files for re-election
September 7th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Louisiana Governor "Piyush" Bobby Jindal, the first Indian-American to be elected as chief executive of a US state, has filed to run again with his ... Read more...
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750,000 people may die in East African famine: UN
September 7th, 2011 - 6:47 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) About 750,000 people could die in East Africa over the next four months due to famine, if enough aid didn't reach the famine-stricken region, the UN ... Read more...
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India still winless as first ODI abandoned (Roundup)
September 4th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Chester-le-Street (England), Sep 3 (IANS) India were in control of the first One-day International against England before it was called off due to heavy rains here Saturday.England, chasing a 275-run ... Read more...
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UAE team meets kids in Somalia on Eid
September 2nd, 2011 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, Aug 31 (IANS/WAM) An Emirati team visiting Somalia to provide aid to the people celebrated Eid with the children, who were displaced with their families following a wave ... Read more...
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UN committed to end suffering in Horn of Africa
August 26th, 2011 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Aug 26 (IANS) The UN has assured African countries that it is committed to work with them to end the suffering, currently gripping the Horn of Africa, ... Read more...
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UAE firm donates dates to famine-hit Somalia
August 24th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Al Ain (UAE), Aug 23 (IANS/WAM) A UAE food company has donated 40 tonnes of dates to the famine victims of Somalia, it was announced Tuesday.Musallam Obaid Al Ameri, general ... Read more...
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UAE medical team reaches out to famine victims
August 20th, 2011 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Aug 19 (IANS/WAM) A UAE medical mission has arrived to inspect health condition of thousands of refugees who walked long distances to reach scattered camps at Dadaab area on ... Read more...
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$8.9 mn raised for famine victims in Horn of Africa
August 20th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 19 (IANS/WAM) A nationwide telethon being organised in the United Arab of Emirates to raise funds for victims of famine and drought in the Horn of Africa, ... Read more...
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UAE to launch campaign for Horn of Africa’s drought-hit
August 17th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 16 (IANS/WAM) A three-day nation-wide fund-raising telethon for helping victims of famine and drought in the Horn of Africa will begin in the UAE Wednesday.UAE Minister of ... Read more...
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