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  1. Summit meant to showcase new Europe marred by old-style indecisionRead the original story w/Photo

    2 min ago | Connecticut's WB 20

    The European Union was supposed to make a decisive show of unity at its first summit since sweeping reforms streamlined its decision-making procession.

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    Related Topix: Global Warming

  2. More needs to be done to safeguard women's rights'Read the original story

    5 min ago | Financial Gazette

    ... as the world celebrates the International Human Rights Day tomorrow, a day that also marks the end of 16 days of activism against gender violence, local women are also grappling with other rights abuses, apart from rape, that are a product of the ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, World News, Zimbabwe, Africa, Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe)

  3. NASA Stonewalling Stokes Fears of 'U.S. Climategate'Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | News Max

    ... advocacy Web site during work hours. Horner says that would be "inappropriate behavior" amounting to "political activism." CEI also wants to review internal GISS e-mails that would illuminate how the agency has reacted to revelations from Stephen ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Space

  4. The Climate Problem Is a Corporate ProblemRead the original story w/Photo

    15 min ago | In These Times

    With world attention riveted on Copenhagen and global climate change , it is vital that we realize the role corporate globalization has played in spreading humans' carbon footprint.

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    Related Topix: Global Warming, Financial Services

  5. Tree marks Heathrow runway protestRead the original story

    17 min ago | Knaresborough Post

    A SPECIAL apple tree planting ceremony took place in Knaresborough last week. Organised by local Greenpeace member Sue Kitching from Knaresborough, it was planted to mark Knaresborough's twinning with Sipson - " the village earmarked for destruction if the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport goes ahead.

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    Related Topix: North Yorkshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom, England, United Kingdom, Knaresborough, England

  6. More heat on Facebook as privacy advocates slam changesRead the original story

    19 min ago | Regina Leader Post

    Facebook, the world's No.1 Internet social network, took a step towards opening up parts of its site to outsiders on Wednesday by introducing more options for user's privacy settings.

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    Related Topix: Social Software, ACLU

  7. My Mother, the Octogenarian ActivistRead the original story w/Photo

    21 min ago | International Herald Tribune

    ... that meant struggling through difficult issues with her children. And once again she found her footing in social activism, often rooted in personal experience. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985, she investigated the issue like a ...

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  8. Kandhamal victims unite, knock at Government's doors for justice;...Read the original story

    22 min ago | Pakistan Christian Post

    Kandhamal victims unite, knock at Governmenta s doors for justice; action for grassroots reconciliation, security and confidence.

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    Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Orissa, India, Berhampur, India, Cuttack, India

  9. Media Advisory/Seal-eating Politicians Beware: Godseala is Coming to TownRead the original story

    24 min ago | Market Wire

    WHAT: "Godseala", a 12 m giant inflatable harp seal pup will be appearing on Parliament Hill tomorrow to show his opposition to Canada's commercial seal hunt.

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    Related Topix: Metcalfe, ON, Canada, Ontario

  10. Amnesty blasts Iraq over treatment of Iran exilesRead the original story

    27 min ago | Clover Herald

    Amnesty International on Friday warned that Iraq's plans to move an Iranian opposition group to a former desert detention camp in the country's remote south would put them at risk of arbitrary arrest and torture.

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    Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Amnesty International, Charitable Organizations, Terrorism, Baghdad, Iraq

  11. Family taking a stand on climate changeRead the original story w/Photo

    28 min ago | Northwest Newspapers (Northwest Herald)

    An environmental educator is encouraging community members to have a heart when it comes to climate change.

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    Related Topix: British Columbia, Canada, North Vancouver (Vancouver, BC), Vancouver, BC, World News, Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark

  12. Summit fever rules in CopenhagenRead the original story w/Photo

    31 min ago | Guardian Unlimited

    From running delegates to dancing NGOs, the Bella centre is febrile. At alternative summits around the city, it feels like a party Activists hold a demonstration in support of the the South Sea island of Tuvalu as delegates arrive for a meeting.

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    Related Topix: Journalism, Cameras

  13. Exopolitics Denmark Attends Alternative Climate Summit: Screening of...Read the original story

    47 min ago | PR.com

    Event: Screening of Steven Greer videos during the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen .

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    Related Topix: Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, World News

  14. Philippines grapples with disarming wild militi ...Read the original story

    48 min ago | Hays Daily News

    Thousands of militiamen trained and armed by the Philippine government have protected the country's major cities and towns from Muslim and communist rebels for decades by backing up an overstretched army.

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, Philippines, World News, Gloria Macapagal-arroyo

  15. Standing on the shoulders of giants: The roadmap revisitedRead the original story w/Photo

    50 min ago | An Phoblacht

    ... our political power to improve the lives of ordinary people. This has been and remains a vast canvas of political activism. And yet, as a party, we remain too small in membership and capacity. One consequence of the unfinished nature of our ...

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    Related Topix: Irish Republican Army, Sinn Fein, Prison

  16. When you beat your wife, you're beating yourself a " Gloria Anozie-YoungRead the original story w/Photo

    55 min ago | Vanguard

    ... gender-based violence.A Gloria Young With the just concluded commemoration of the United Nations - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (November 25-December 10)' still green in the memories of women across the globe, Gloria who is ...

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  17. Tuna, Milk and Other Foods Cats Should Not EatRead the original story

    55 min ago | EMaxHealth

    People who love their cats also often like to give them treats like tuna, milk, cheese, raw meat, and other goodies.

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    Related Topix: Food Poisoning, Health

  18. Nazi Sudan Alikens Global Warming To NazisRead the original story

    59 min ago | Anorak

    GLOBAL warming matters in enlightened Sudan, where it's up there with genocide and World War II.

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  19. EU's climate aid pledge dismissedRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | BBC News

    Developing countries and aid agencies have derided the latest pledges by richer states to tackle global warming.

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy

  20. PETA stages subdued protest outside West Palm Beach schoolRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Palm Beach Post

    Five members of the group - one dressed in an elephant with a bandage on its head - handed out coloring books and stickers to students as they arrived at school on this morning.

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    Related Topix: West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach, FL, Animal Rights