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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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New trouble in Congo
Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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China 'buying out' Africa: Top 5 destinations of Chinese money
On a quest to secure raw materials and energy resources to support the exponential growth of its economy, China has become the fastest-growing investor in Africa. Here are the top five destinations of Chinese capital, in order of estimated Chinese investment.
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World's cheapest gas: Top 10 countries
While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments. Here are the 10 cheapest countries on Earth to fill a gas tank.
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Farming superpower Brazil spreads its know-how
It is bringing the technologies of tropical farming to other parts of Latin America, and to Africa and Asia.
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World
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Home Girl
Drug dealers, house renovation, and rebirth in West Harlem.
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Exodus ahead of hurricane Gustav more thorough - but some won't go
Nearly 1 million people moved inland from the Gulf Coast over the weekend. The mass evacuation is a first test of a new and complex safety plan.
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World
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
U2 revisits past successes, Blair and Brown battle it out in 'The Deal' DVD, dogster.com wins barks of approval, and more.
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Zimbabwe's polls: largely empty and only one candidate
The second round of presidential voting was marked by violence and intimidation. Voters could vote only for President Mugabe.
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Nigeria rebels declare cease-fire in oil-rich delta
Opting for dialogue, President Umaru Yar'Adua promises to address underdevelopment in the region.
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Zimbabwe's pro-Mugabe war vets draw hard line
In a rare interview, militia leader threatens to take over more white-owned farms and businesses.
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In Africa, justice for 'bush wives'
Sierra Leone's special court rules that forced marriages are a crime against humanity. Soldiers who take women by force in Uganda and Congo may also face prosecution.
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Make forced marriage a crime against humanity
The UN must protect conflict zone 'bush wives.'
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Rising price of rice keeps U.N. scrambling to feed world's hungry
From Kenya to Cambodia, the World Food Program's offices are struggling to meet their budgets in the face of price increases, sometimes having to suspend vital programs.
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Reporters on the Job
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China slammed for arming Zimbabwe's Mugabe
China said Tuesday it may turn away a ship full of weapons headed for Zimbabwe's leader.
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Zimbabwe recount deepens crisis
President Mugabe's electoral commission on Sunday delayed a recount of the March 29 vote, raising concerns of vote rigging.
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Regional leaders: 'What Zimbabwe crisis?'
Leaders of the southern African region met in Zambia this weekend for an emergency summit on Zimbabwe's increasingly tense electoral impasse.
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USA
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The risks of fighting poverty too well
China's example raises tough questions about the real-world consequences of getting it right.
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A new 'neighborhood watch': Azeri horsemen guard BP pipeline
The $100 million effort stretches across 450 towns and is part of a growing push for corporate social responsibility.
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Reporters on the Job
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Namibia turns to world for answers on missing soldiers
Relatives of 'disappeared' fighters hope the International Criminal Court will investigate.
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Street kids get lessons in life at surf school
In Muizenberg Beach, near Cape Town, surfer Gary Kleynhans teaches poor kids discipline, respect, and how to ride the waves like a champ.
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Global flash points: How to spot signs of peace
Monitor correspondents and experts suggest what to watch for in eight international conflicts.
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