 | Wednesday, 11 August 2010 |
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China Mudslides Death Toll Rising, Rains Threaten Further DamageEnvironmentalists and survivors say unrestricted logging on surrounding mountains contributed to mudslides |  |
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Pakistan's 'Switzerland' Awaits Relief Amid Disastrous FloodingHard-hit Swat Valley residents try to cope with little humanitarian assistance |  |
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Government-Appointed Sri Lankan Panel Probes Civil WarThousands of Tamil civilians were killed in last stages of war, but government turns down international calls for independent probe |  |
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Internet is Latest Battleground in Thailand's Heated Political LandscapeGovernment attempts to shut down Web sites critical of it and the monarchy, using tough laws to silence online criticism |  |
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Clinton Urges Early Senate Action on Arms Treaty With RussiaClinton says New-START treaty will neither limit US missile defense efforts nor the modernization of the American nuclear arsenal |  |
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Indonesians Begin Ramadan ObservanceWork for the most part unaffected in country with world's largest Muslim population |  |
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Muslim Americans Observe Holy Month of RamadanRituals unite them despite broad diversity in national origin |  |
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Taiwan Close to Implementing Historic Economic Agreement With ChinaTaiwan and China recently signed a landmark economic agreement removing tariffs on hundreds of trade items |  |
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Peace Corps Volunteers Return to LiberiaAfter war broke out in 1989, Peace Corps volunteers, many of whom were teaching in high schools, were withdrawn |  |
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Scholar Hopes to Cool City By Covering Roofs With GreeneryJim Chi Yung says plants can lower roof temperature by as much as 26 degrees Celsius |  |
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NBA Players Inspire African Youths to Strive for Basketball DreamsBasketball Without Borders program also stresses the importance of health, education and community |  |
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