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Latest News: December 2008
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Malaysia 'using satellite to fight illegal logging'. KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia. Is zooming in on forests with a satellite in order to fight illegal logging which its government says is harming the major timber exporting country, a report said Sunday. Darus Ahmad, deputy director-general with the Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency, said the "eye in the sky" programme was put in place in October. Of the country's total area of forest cover. By detecting forest fires. Razak, who ...
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Latest News: Howard, Bryant a top latest All-Star Voting Results
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Howard, Bryant a top latest All-Star Voting Results. Posted Dec 25 2008 5:53PM. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Eastern Conference, while Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets top the Western Conference after the second returns of 2009 NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile. Howard, the reigning Sprite Slam Dunk champion, is the overall leader with 1,421,882 votes. Gaza: Why Israel...
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Latest News: Malaysia 'using satellite to fight illegal logging'
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Malaysia 'using satellite to fight illegal logging'. KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia. Is zooming in on forests with a satellite in order to fight illegal logging which its government says is harming the major timber exporting country, a report said Sunday. Darus Ahmad, deputy director-general with the Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency, said the "eye in the sky" programme was put in place in October. Of the country's total area of forest cover. By detecting forest fires. Razak, who ...
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Latest News: Against odds, Germans warm to Cruise in Nazi film
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Against odds, Germans warm to Cruise in Nazi film. BERLIN (Reuters) – Tom Cruise. Has defied expectations and won favorable reviews from German critics for his portrayal of a Prussian army officer. Who tried to assassinate Hitler in 1944 in the Hollywood film "Valkyrie.". German reviewers who were initially highly suspicious have warmed to the film, describing it as a serious work, and Cruise has overcome unease about his suitability for the role. Get Rich with the Big Boi.
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Latest News: Indonesia runs tsunami practice drills
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Indonesia runs tsunami practice drills. JAKARTA (Reuters) – Marta Karouw was one of about 2,000 Indonesians. Who gathered in the city of Manado. On the northern tip of Indonesia. S Sulawesi island, Saturday morning. To practice and prepare for the unthinkable - a huge tsunami. The drill comes one day after the fourth anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. That smashed coastal villages in parts of Asia on December 26. 2004, killing about 230,000 people.
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Latest News: Natural Disaster
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Monday, December 29, 2008. BERLIN (AFP) – Natural disasters. Killed over 220,000 people in 2008, making it one of the most devastating years on record and underlining the need for a global climate deal, the world's number two reinsurer said Monday. Although the number of natural disasters was lower than in 2007, the catastrophes that occurred proved to be more destructive in terms of the number of victims and the financial cost of the damage caused, Germany-based Munich Re said in its annual assessment.
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Latest News: Killer Australian shark will not be hunted: police
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Killer Australian shark will not be hunted: police. SYDNEY (AFP) – Australian authorities said Sunday they will not attempt to hunt down a shark believed to have killed a swimmer, as reports said the victim would not have wanted the predator to die. Police suspect that avid diver and fisherman Brian Guest. 51, was taken by a shark as he was snorkelling with his son near Rockingham. On Australia's west coast, on Saturday. Witnesses saw flashes of fins and blood in the water.
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Latest News: Gaza: Why Israel and Hamas are trading rocket fire
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Gaza: Why Israel and Hamas are trading rocket fire. Sderot, Israel – On the second day of intense Israeli airstrikes that set off street protests throughout the Middle East. Hamas responded Sunday by extending the range of its rocket attacks on southern Israeli cities. The ferocity and precision of the Israeli blitz sent the Palestinian death toll to nearly 300, surprising the militant group. That controls the Gaza Strip. Is mindful of the lessons from its war with Hezbollah.
