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Climate change effects:
Bolivia blames capitalism
Bolivian President Evo Morales said capitalism
was responsible for climate change in his speech at the Climate
Change Summit Thursday and he insisted on the need for the developed
countries to make new commitments to reduce their greenhouse effect
gas emissions.
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AU lifts sanctions against Guinea
The African Union (AU) lifted sanctions imposed
on Guinea after a coup d’etat two years ago, hailing on Thursday its
election of a new civilian President. Veteran Opposition Leader
Alpha Conde was finally confirmed as President-elect of the world’s
top exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite last week after disputed
elections that triggered bouts of ethnic violence.
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Colombia pledges to facilitate hostage handover
The Colombian Government pledged Thursday to
facilitate the handover of five hostages held by the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to former Senator Piedad Cordoba.
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