BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – At least 168 people were killed in Iraq and Iran on Sunday when a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region, state media in the two countries said, as rescuers searched for dozens trapped under rubble. At least 164 people were killed in Iran, Behnam Saeedi, a spokesman for Iran’s National Disaster […]
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Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) – You may be indirectly affected by a struggle. A heated debate having to do with mistaken communication and extreme emotions might devastate your psyche unless you keep up your defenses. The acting planetary energy is forming an arena for emotional turmoil. Whether you want to or not, you’re probably going […]
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The 12-Step Program for Internet Addicts
1) I will have a cup of coffee in the morning and read my newspaper like I use to. 2) I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork and not with one hand typing. 3) I will get dressed before noon. [restrict] 4) I will make an attempt to clean the house, wash the […]
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Papua New Guinea starts dismantling detention camp, threatens forcible evict of asylum seekers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea began dismantling a shuttered Australian-run immigration detention center on Thursday and warned it will use force if necessary to evict nearly 600 men if they refuse to leave within two days, according to a notice posted at the camp. The asylum seekers have barricaded themselves inside the Manus island […]
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Developing Regional Policy to Drive Change for the People of the Blue Pacific
By Meg Taylor DBE The case for Pacific Regionalism is as strong today as it has ever been. The well-established fact is that our countries have achieved great things by facing some of our biggest challenges together, rather than individually. This was recognised by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders when they introduced The Framework for Pacific […]
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New Zealand wants to take lead on climate change, minister to tell conference
WELLINGTON, 09 NOVEMBER 2017 (NZ HERALD)— New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw is heading to a conference in Europe tomorrow to highlight the plight of low-lying Pacific nations, as well as to show the world that New Zealand can now stand tall in the battle to reduce emissions. [restrict] Shaw is already working on […]