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24.03.2009, 14:48
UN investigators' reports accused the Israeli military of a number of human rights violations during their operation in Gaza, including using a child as a human shield.
14.03.2009, 09:53
Palestinians have said that two thirds of those killed during war operations were civilians. Almost three months after the conflict, Gaza residents say they can hardly hope for a peaceful life.
05.02.2009, 09:20
Life has never been easy in Gaza. Now residents are counting the cost of being caught between Hamas militants on the one hand and the Israeli army on the other.
26.06.2009, 20:45
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Female genital mutilation, usually associated with Africa, the Middle East and South-East Asia, is a growing problem in Europe. Despite criticism, the barbaric practice is thriving with more immigrants coming to Europe.
26.06.2009, 19:05
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The UN considers female circumcision torture. Human rights activists worldwide see it as a major women’s rights violation and a broader debate is needed, says Thomas Von Der Osten-Sacken from human rights NGO – WADI.
11.06.2009, 14:06
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Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has demanded that a four-year-old-girl be saved from almost certain death. The girl’s parents, who are Jehovah's Witnesses, were preventing hospital doctors from treating her.
28.10.2009, 12:06
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A miracle or a simple hoax? Parents of a nine-month-old child claim their son has been marked by God, while doctors say the extracts from the Koran on his skin have nothing to do with divine intervention.
29.07.2010, 18:13
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Following a meeting on national priority projects, President Dmitry Medvedev has criticized officials via Twitter for too much talking and not enough action or practical proposals on solving problems.
01.02.2010, 20:24
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Russia's population increased last year to 142 million - its first growth in a decade and a half. But according to a recent UN report, it could shrink by 20% before 2050.
20.07.2009, 15:17
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A young Transformers fan in China was drinking gasoline for five years trying to become a "valiant fighter" like Optimus Prime, the West China Metropolis Daily reports.
Published: 28 March, 2009, 10:05
A blind Palestinian inventor claims to have made a breakthrough for the visually-impaired. Sammer Abu Al Rub improved Braille letters and his method is having a real impact on children in his native Gaza.
