Iran revises quake toll down to 227 dead, 1,380 hurt
Iran yesterday revised downwards a toll from twin
earthquakes that hammered the northwest the day before, saying a
total 227 people died and 1,380 were injured, state television
reported.
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Britain urges world to unite against hunger
British Prime Minister David Cameron was to call
on world powers on Sunday to boost their efforts to tackle
malnutrition across the globe. Taking advantage of the large number
of foreign officials gathered in London for the Olympic Games,
Cameron was to urge international action to save 25 million children
from stunted growth over the next four years.
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Archaeologists cover up Afghan heritage
“It's there,” says an archaeologist pointing to
the ground, where fragments of a Buddha statue from the ancient
Gandhara civilisation have been covered up to stop them being stolen
or vandalised.
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UN chief launches new initiative to protect oceans
The UN chief Sunday announced an initiative to
protect oceans from pollution and over-fishing and to combat rising
sea levels which threaten hundreds of millions of the world's
people.
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Spice Girls rock Olympic close
The Spice Girls were among the diverse array of
stars who performed in Sunday's Olympic Games closing ceremony,
entitled “A Symphony of British Music”. George Michael, Muse and Ed
Sheeran confirmed they were among the acts taking part in the
spectacle that brought the curtain down on the London 2012 Games.
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