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Ugandan Government, Rebels Sign Cease-Fire in Latest Step Toward Peace Deal

Ugandan rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army signed a formal cease-fire with the government on Feb. 24 and are moving toward a March deadline for the final peace deal that would disarm the group, ending an insurgency that has lasted more than two decades and killed thousands.

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'Miracle Rice' Gives Uganda Hope of its Own Green Revolution

A new breed of rice that can grow in the drier uplands instead of traditional wetlands has doubled the country's food production in only four years offering hope in the struggle to overcome Uganda's food crisis.

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Uganda Animal Populations Soaring in Post-War Decade

The number of animals in Uganda's national parks and game reserves has surged over the past decade. The latest figures show that the population of some species has doubled since 1999, benefiting from improved monitoring and the expulsion of rebels from the country. Species on the rise include buffalos, giraffes and elephants.

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Seoul Hails North Korea's Reactor Shutdown

"South Korea on Sunday hailed North Korea's announced shutdown of a plutonium-producing reactor as an 'encouraging' move which will hopefully speed up its nuclear disarmament."

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Two Koreas Say Trains to Restart after Half-Century

North and South Korea have agreed to start regular rail freight services across their heavily fortified border next month for the first time in more than half a century.

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Korean Leaders Declare Commitment to Peace

Almost a year after North Korea tested an atomic weapon, the nation's leader pledged to permanently shut-down nuclear operations by year's end and pursue peace with South Korea, as the two nations wrapped up their historic summit as the world's last cold war opponents.

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Sweden Helps South Korea Convert Food Waste into Biogas

A Swedish company will help convert South Korean wastewater that used to dump into the ocean, into biogas, a type of clean fuel that can be used as power to heat buildings and even power vehicles.

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South Korea Promoting Bicycle Use

"South Korea announced a campaign Monday to promote bicycle use as a way to cope with heavy traffic, air pollution and soaring global oil prices. The ministry said it will increase the number of bicycle-only roads and bicycle racks and revise related ordinances."