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World Vision Rebuilds Peru After Earthquake
A month on from the devastating earthquake that shook the central coast of Peru, World Vision is still on the ground providing humanitarian aid to the most affected families in 39 neighbourhoods of Chincha, Pisco and Ica.
Tories must follow Quality of Life Commission's lead
The Conservative's Quality of Life Commission has made some ambitious proposals to curb climate change but the Tories must now put them into action, WWF said today.
Dirty Energy Threatens Health of 2 Billion - Study
The health of about 2 billion of the world's poor is being damaged because they lack access to clean energy, like electricity, and face exposure to smoke from open fires, scientists said on Thursday.
New British Foot and Mouth Case Confirmed
Foot and mouth disease has struck a new cattle farm in southern England, the government said on Wednesday, prompting the European Union to suspend a decision to lift its ban on British meat exports.
Big Quake Hits Sumatra, Tsunami Warnings Issued
A powerful earthquake measuring 8.2 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Indian Ocean, sparking panic in coastal areas across Southeast Asia and causing at least two deaths.
Displaced Darfuris Seek Seat at Peace Talks
Displaced Darfuris in a dusty, squalid camp in Sudan's war-torn west have demanded a seat at peace talks between Khartoum and Darfur rebel groups, warning negotiations could fail without their participation.
Global Warming Impact Like 'Nuclear War'
Climate change could have global security implications on a par with nuclear war unless urgent action is taken, a report said on Wednesday.
Iran Says Will Not Halt Nuclear Work Despite EU Calls
Iran will not stop uranium enrichment, chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said on Wednesday, despite a call by the European Union and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to halt sensitive nuclear work.
Darfur Rebel: Sudan Escalating Attacks Before Talks
A senior Darfur rebel leader accused the Sudanese government on Wednesday of trying to grab land ahead of October peace talks, and threatened to pull out of the negotiations unless attacks stopped.
Serbia Warns EU, Russia Aims at U.S. Over Kosovo
Serbia warned the EU on Wednesday it would not accept any decision on Kosovo taken outside the United Nations, and its ally Russia told the United States to stop backing Kosovo independence while talks continue.
US Tours N. Korean Reactor, Gets All Access Sought
U.S. officials and nuclear experts toured the five megawatt nuclear reactor at North Korea's Yongbyon atomic complex on Wednesday and were allowed to see everything they wished, the State Department said.
Resigned Zimbabwe Archbishop Expected to Remain Defiant
Zimbabwe's state media on Wednesday cheered the resignation of Catholic Archbishop Pius Ncube over a sex scandal, but commentators doubt the fierce critic of President Robert Mugabe will be easily stifled.
EU Urges Ex-Colonies to Reach Trade Deal by Dec 31
The European Union's trade chief warned former colonies on Tuesday they would lose out if they miss a Dec. 31 deadline for new trade and investment deals with the bloc.
West Africa Draws Up Plan to Fight Drug Smuggling
West Africa is drawing up a plan to fight drug trafficking, in particular of Latin American cocaine and Asian heroin being smuggled to lucrative markets in Europe, a regional crime fighter said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwean Targets Poverty in Fight Against Rape
Having had some success dispelling the myth that the blood of virgins cures AIDS, Zimbabwean Betty Makoni is now also fighting what she calls a root cause of the disease -- poverty.
Hilary Benn: Sense of Urgency Greater Over Climate Deal
The world is at last waking up to the perils of climate change but time is running out to translate that realisation into serious action, Britain's environment minister Hilary Benn said on Tuesday.