First Brazilian in Space
Brazil's first astronaut docked at the International Space Station. In Brazil, his family and countrymen are overcome with pride.
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GOP Heavy Hitters Pressuring White House to Talk With Iran
Republican leaders, including senators and former secretary of state Mr. Kissinger, are urging the Bush Administration to talk directly with Iran
Deal Will Protect Minnesota Forests
Minnesota's North Woods backyard won't be under as much pressure from land developers thanks to a conservation effort announced Wednesday that provides extra protection for up to 50,000 acres of Minnesota forest.
NBA Owners, Players Reach Tentative Deal
After nearly two years of bickering, NBA players and owners are back on the same side. The sides reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season with a marquee triple-header Dec. 25.
India Hailed for its First Polio-Free Year
Today marks a milestone in the fight against polio as India marks one year since the last recorded case of new polio infection there. This success is the result of decades of work by Rotary International along with its partners, as well as the tens of millions of dollars donated to the cause by Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Ozone Hole Shrinks: 25 Years of Montreal Protocol is Model of International Cooperation
The international agreement unveiled 25 years ago on September 16 to phase out chemicals harmful to the Earth's ozone shield continues to reap results that show the giant hole in the stratosphere is shrinking. Signed by 197 nations, the treaty became a showcase for successful global environmental cooperation.
Republicans and Democrats Moving in Tandem Against Greenhouse Gases in California
In California, where one-eighth of Americans reside, we have a Republican governor and a Democratic legislature moving in the same direction -- and with broad public support -- on the issue of Global Warming.
Hilton Hotels Sharing Excess Food With Hungry Egyptians and Americans
Hilton Hotels has launched a program to collect safe, surplus food from conferences and daily restaurant operations that would otherwise be thrown away, and providing it to those in need. A multi-year partnership with two hunger organizations began a month ago to ensure that hotel food, instead of being wasted, is distributed to local food banks, soup kitchens, and school programs in Egypt and the US.
How Two Bitter Adversaries Hatched A Plan To Change The Egg Business
They were once adversaries. These days, though, the president of the Humane Society and the president of the United Egg Producers, are allies, walking shoulder to shoulder into offices on Capitol Hill, asking Congress to approve new rules for egg farmers.
Nepalis Cheer King's Surrender to People's Demands
Jubilant Nepalis have taken to the streets to celebrate after embattled King Gyanendra agreed to their demands to reinstate parliament.
Israeli Peace Movement to Launch Online University for Israeli and Arab Students
Organizers of an online Mideast peace movement say they are launching the Internet's first online university for Israelis and Arabs across the Middle East.
The Life of a Heart: Muslims and Jews Saving Lives Together
As a Muslim woman who teaches classes about the Holocaust at a Catholic college, I am constantly frustrated by the negative media coverage of the Middle East. A documentary recently aired on Al Jazeera was an extremely heartening exception to the rule. The film, Jerusalem SOS, told the stories of Jews and Muslims saving each other's lives.
Legacy Pole Honors 20th Anniversary of Haida Nation's Agreement With Canada
For the first time in 130 years, a new pole will be erected in the Gwaii Haanas area, detailing the history of the region and commemorating two landmark agreements that led to the creation of the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and the Haida Heritage Site.
Encouraging Career-Minded Role Models for African women
Camfed International hopes to create a self-perpetuating cycle by helping many thousands of children and women a year in Zambia by paying schooling costs, funding training and providing grants or loans to start businesses
Vital Medicine Rides Coke's Distribution Network Into Remote African Villages
Simon Berry is piggy-backing on Coca-Cola's distribution system to bring life-saving medicine to the places that need it most. Thanks to a vast network of local suppliers, you can get a Coke almost anywhere money changes hands. In the 1980s, Berry was an aid worker in Zambia, and when he looked at Coke's success, he saw an opportunity. Today his essential health kits for treating diarrhea are made to fit exactly inside the empty space between beverage bottles in Coke delivery crates.
A Fiscal Hero, Rhode Island Treasurer Balances Interests to Reform State Pension Fund
Instead of getting abuse from state teachers whose pensions were cut, Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island's treasurer, who had quarterbacked the major reform, is receiving praise for saving the system from certain calamity. She is being called a fiscal Hero.
Historic Anti-Terror Victory: US Officially Recognizes Somalia
For the first time since 1991, the United States is officially recognizing the government of Somalia, a country in chaos since the 1990's overrun by warlords. President Hassan Sheikh was welcomed at the State Department in Washington, DC for an official ceremony with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had made securing Somalia a personal priority of her four years in office.
Spiritual Leaders Unveil Action Plan to Combat Violent Extremism
In a two-day conference over the weekend, Muslim, Jewish and Christian religious leaders from around the world gathered in Abu Dhabi to discuss the challenges of violent religious extremism and identify ways to combat it. Organizers announced a "10-point action plan that they will initiate over the next three years.
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.
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