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World Water Week: Safe drinking water for all
March 23, 2009WASHINGTON--In recognition of World Water Week (March 22-28), Water Advocates calls for the funding and implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While important work has been done, there remains an...
Read moreMaternal mortality in India and Africa: join the discussion
March 23, 2009Join Women’s eNews to understand the issue of maternal mortality in Africa and India. In a first for Women’s eNews, editor of the maternal health project and founder of Mochamanual.com Kimberly Seals Allers will host an...
Read moreCharging prisoners room and board?
March 22, 2009Lawyers and prison reform campaigners attacked plans on Friday to charge Scottish prisoners' rent to claw back compensation paid out to them for having to 'slop out.' SNP minority government First Minister Alex Salmond has said...
Read moreUrine and blood tests? Now it’s Lance Armstrong’s hair
March 22, 2009PARIS: Lance Armstrong has undergone hundreds of urine and blood tests throughout his cycling career. This time, he was in for a surprise - a hair sample test.
Read moreEU leaders reject further stimulus plan
March 22, 2009(Xinhua) European Union leaders rejected here on Thursday any new stimulus plans as the United States has urged recently, saying that the EU has done enough in this respect.
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