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Search for US tornado survivors winding up

he was sleeping Monday afternoon as the massive tornado barreled toward histeams were combing through a massive tornado debris field for second and third times Tuesday as they continued to search for victims and survivors inafter it was knocked out by the tornado, prompting concerns about low water pressure throughoutWILLERT twillert@opubco.com | email A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after sev...

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Biodiversity central to achieving vision of a water secure world- Ban

(UNIC), the full text of his message reads: ˈAs the international community strives to accelerate its efforts to achieve theand define a post-2015 agenda, including a set of goals for sustainable development, water and biodiversity are important streams in the discussion. Althoughand Biodiversity”, was chosen to coincide with the UN’s designation of this year ashad declared May 22 as the International...

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'India inching towards water scarcity'

"inching towards water scarcity" and the situation in several states is critical as ground water levels are depleting at an alarming rate,: As water scarcity is expected to peak in some parts of the city over the next two days, helplessin over 14 villages in Kundgol taluk are facing severe water crisis and are now depending on water supplied through tankers. Borewells in most of villages have become...

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Sinai kidnappers release Egypt security force hostages

last week have been freed. A spokesman for Egypt's military has confirmed the men are on their way back to. Egypt's military said it was transporting the hostages back Cairo on Wednesday following their release. "The seven kidnappedlast week continued a sit-in. A video was briefly posted on YouTube showing seven men identified as the abductees, imploring the government to secure their release. "border...

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North Korea sends military leader as 'special envoy' to China

politburo, flew to Beijing with a handful of senior military and ruling party officials, theon Wednesday, accompanied by a high-powered delegation in what appeared to be a bid to mend frayed relations with its most important ally.fishing vessel and its crew after the boat’s owner posted updates on his microblog account saying that he’d been told to pay a 600,000-yuan ($97,800) ransom to win their release....

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Fed assurances boost US stocks

officials' comments eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus programme. But after a rally of about 17 per cent for the major US stock indexes since the start of the year, investors are trying to assess how much further equities can run.said in a note to clients that it sees the S&P 500 at 1750 by the end of the year - up 5 per cent from Monday's close - and expects...

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A Chinese Folk Remedy Draws Charges of Cruelty From Bear Advocates

company seeking to expand production of the key ingredient used in traditional remedies said to shrink gallstones, reduce fevers and sooth the aftereffects of excessive drinking. Multimedia A ControversialThe...

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China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single

made his first foray into the musical world on Wednesday with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called "Dumbass" that takes inspiration from his detention in. The video for the heavy metal song, which was directed by Ai with cinematography by acclaimed filmmakerwill be exhibited for the first time in decades this fall, the library is to announce on Wednesday with the state...

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Tomatoes are a kitchen staple

When it comes to canned tomatoes, the options seem endless. Here’s a secret: All you need are whole peeled tomatoes.When it comes to making a quick and nutritious breakfast, egg recipes are the obvious choice. They're easy to make, cheap and will keep you full until it's time for lunch. What more could you want from your breakfast? But just because eggs are easy, that doesn't mean that you should be...

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'Sector-specific action needed to cut carbon emissions'

needs to take sector-specific action and develop a mechanism to track the achievements in each area to achieve the goal of reducing carbon emissions, says a study conducted by WWF-India.2 in atmosphere hits historic high" (May 12), refers. Why is this so significant? Apart from the fact that the planet has not seen atmospheric CO² at this level for the past 3-million years, it is a stark notice to...

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