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October 02, 2006 11:36 AM EDT --
Health groups are rejoicing this week after a federal judge in New York gave the go-ahead to the largest class action lawsuit in U.S. history. Smokers of "light" and "low tar" cigarettes . . .
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September 14, 2006 01:31 PM EDT --
by Fred Mednick, Teachers Without Borders
Although coverage of atrocities committed by "radical Islamists" dominates the front pages of our newspapers, very few people know about Islam's . . .
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October 23, 2006 03:22 PM EDT --
Hello All,
I am Elizabeth Nolan and I have been working as Partnership Intern here at OneWorld US this Fall. On Wednesday October 11th , I attended "Development Information Workgroup Event: Blogs, . . .
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September 28, 2006 12:26 AM EDT --
The fate of a U.S. Army medic who went AWOL rather than return for a second tour in Iraq is unclear today after he turned himself in to military authorities.
Attorneys for Augustin Aguayo filed new . . .
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November 28, 2008 07:22 PM EST --
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (OneWorld) - Calls for greater participation of the world's indigenous leaders are on the rise as another round of talks on global climate change opens in the Polish . . .
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October 05, 2006 01:46 PM EDT --
World Teachers Day is celebrated every year on October 5, the anniversary of the UN adoption of a major declaration on teaching in 1966. This year's theme is "Quality Teachers for Quality Education," . . .
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February 06, 2007 10:27 AM EST --
Despite a setback in clinical trials, health advocacy groups remain supportive of the need to develop a biomedical product that women can use to protect themselves against HIV infection.
Last week, researchers . . .
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January 28, 2008 10:40 AM EST --
OneWorld's People of 2007 have been announced! The eight finalists were chosen from nominations made by OneWorlders across the globe and represent some of the most inspiring and innovative efforts . . .
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October 07, 2006 04:15 PM EDT --
Global civil society organizations are pressing the 192-nation U.N. General Assembly to recognize indigenous peoples' rights to their land and resources.
''This is an opportunity that must . . .
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October 23, 2006 12:22 PM EDT --
The United States, in a twist on social Darwinism, maintains protection standards so low that they shield only the strongest people from cancer-causing radiation. So say scientists whose conclusions are . . .
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November 09, 2006 02:03 PM EST --
Many non-profit groups are quite pleased with the results of Tuesday's Congressional elections and looking ahead to what this might mean for the United States.
On national security - Council for . . .
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October 04, 2006 02:15 PM EDT --
OneWorld United States hosted a live online chat with Carolyn Bartholomew, Executive Director of Basic Education Coalition on October 3rd from 2-3 pm EST. Carolyn authored an article, "It . . .
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January 26, 2007 03:11 PM EST --
Government leaders across the world must stop using anti-terror laws as a tool to suppress opposition movements and deprive ordinary citizens of their due civil and human rights, say international civil . . .
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December 18, 2006 02:11 PM EST --
Time Magazine's Person of the Year has been nominated and it is You. Yes YOU... for your contribution to online social networking.
I was listening to BBC's World Have Your Say asking . . .
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September 20, 2006 05:08 PM EDT --
Events surrounding the largest annual gathering of world leaders--at the UN General Assembly meetings--continue to lead the headlines today. A grouping of prominent women leaders, including Palestinian . . .
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February 07, 2007 02:19 PM EST --
Attorneys for the first commissioned officer to refuse to serve in Iraq plan to appeal if he's convicted at a court martial this week on a U.S. military base at Fort Lewis, Washington.
"It's . . .
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April 08, 2008 11:49 AM EDT --
WASHINGTON, Apr 7 (OneWorld) - Five adults and five youths were inaugurated into the Hall of Fame for Caring Americans today, a tribute to national role models who have dedicated their lives to . . .
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June 19, 2008 07:44 PM EDT --
Jazmine Rodriguez
OneWorld US
Thu., Jun. 19, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jun 19 (OneWorld) - Over 37 million people were living as refugees from conflict or persecution at the end . . .
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January 18, 2007 07:15 PM EST --
We hosted a live online chat with one of the finalists for OneWorld's People of 2006, Al Santoli, founder and president of Asia America Initiative on Thursday, January 18, 2-3 pm (EST).
The Asia . . .
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October 05, 2006 10:53 AM EDT --
The emotional ravages of war are at issue following the surrender to military officials of Specialist Darrell Anderson, a decorated U.S. soldier who fled to Canada rather than return to Iraq.
Anderson, . . .
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