Historic Moment for Democracy in Nepal
The Maoist rebels in Nepal are ready for peace talks with the new governmentinstalled after the collapse of the monarchy when riots forced the king to reinstall a parliament and cited this as a historic moment
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Nepal Lawmakers Match Communist Rebels Cease Fire, Call for Forgiveness
Nepal's new Cabinet on Wednesday matched communist rebels' cease-fire declaration and said it would drop terrorism chargesagainst them in an effort to end a decade-old insurgency that has killed 13,000 people.
Nepal Rebels Call Three-Month Cease-Fire
Maoist rebels in Nepal declared a unilateral three-month cease-fire in response to recent democratic moves by the king to reinstate parliament.
Thousands Cheer Nepal's Deflating of King
Nepal's restored parliament voted unanimously in favor of reducing the king's power to that of a ceremonial figurehead with no control of the army. Tens of thousands of Nepalese celebrated in the streets when they heard the news yesterday.
Black Rhino Numbers Up 20 Percent
Black rhino numbers are on the rise in Kenya after years of decline from poaching and habitat loss, up 20 percent over two years.
Nearly Wiped Out Decades Ago, Bighorn Sheep Thriving in Texas
Unregulated hunting and exposure to disease from domestic sheep had almost wiped out the Texas bighorn sheep by the 1960's. Now, after years of restoration efforts, there are close to 1,000 thriving in the Western high lands.
Baby Boom for World's Rarest Rhino Species
Scientists have found signs of four Javan rhinos born in recent weeks in Indonesia, a surprising baby boom for a species that may be reduced to fewer than 60 individuals worldwide.
Significant Coral Reef Regeneration in Arabian Gulf
Researchers studying coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf have found encouraging signs that corals in Abu Dhabi and Qatar are regenerating and the entire range species may be re-established within a decade.
Stunning Finds of Fish and Coral
Scientists have the Earth's richest seascape thriving off Indonesia's Papua coastlines including dozens of new species like the "walking" shark that travels on its fins.
China, India Once Food Aid Recipients, Now Food Donors
In the same year it stopped receiving global food aid, China emerged as the world's third largest food donor. Another success story is India's transformation from a recipient of food aid in 2000 to becoming the 15th largest donor to the World Food Programme in 2005.
Homestead Act for Russian Far East - Putin Supports Free Land Handout
The Russian president has approved the idea of offering large land plots for free to anyone who resettles to the Russian Far East to start a farm or business.
Volunteering Reaches 30-Year High in U.S.
The percentage of Americans volunteering has reached a 30-year high says a new study fueled in part by the boom in teens pitching in for their communities.
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