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Venezuela dispatched a fleet of airplanes carrying 364 tons of food on Sunday, Xinhua reports.
President Hugo Chavez said the shipment is to help relieve the crisis in Haiti where a nationwide crisis has hit the country for the past nine days.
Haiti is now in turmoil over rampant shortage of foodstuffs due to price hike.
President Chavez said his country has supplied meat, chicken, ham, milk, vegetables, olive oil and lentils to Haiti.
In recent months, rising food costs have led to social unrest in several countries such as Haiti and Egypt as governments struggle with a growing crisis sparked by a whole series of price increases in basic commodities. Venezuela dispatched a fleet of airplanes carrying 364 tons of food on Sunday, Xinhua... more
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An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has reportedly killed 11 Palestinians after a Hamas attack which left three soldiers dead.
Five children are among those killed by the strike near Bureij refugee camp, doctors say, and a Reuters cameraman was killed, apparently by a tank shell.
Confirming the Bureij strike, Israel said it had targeted gunmen.
In all, 22 people were killed on one of the bloodiest days since Israel's Gaza incursions in February-March.
At least 100 people were killed during those operations which Israel launched after Palestinian rocket attacks on its territory.
Medics told the BBC that five people were also injured by the Israeli air strike near Bureij.
DAY OF BLOODSHED IN GAZA
An Israeli helicopter launches a missile towards the Gaza Strip on 16 April
Children among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli air strike near Bureij
Three Israeli soldiers killed near Nahal Oz
Four Hamas militants killed by Israeli troops east of Gaza City
Reuters cameraman and two bystanders killed by blast
One man killed on air strike on car near Beit Lahyia
Most of those killed were civilians, Hamas and medical officials said.
According to Hamas, Israeli helicopters launched four missiles.
Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana, 23, was killed along with two bystanders after he got out of a vehicle marked "TV" and "Press" in central Gaza, the agency reports.
Film recovered from his camera shows an Israeli tank opening fire several hundred metres away, Reuters adds.
It goes blank about two seconds after the shell is fired - apparently at the moment of impact.
Local residents said earlier he had died in an Israeli air strike.
Four Hamas militants were also killed by Israeli troops east of Gaza City early on Wednesday.
An air strike on a car also killed one Palestinian near Beit Lahyia, in the north of the strip.
Earlier on Wednesday, three Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded when Hamas gunmen approached the security fence near the Nahal Oz crossing, the army said.
The soldiers were killed as they pursued two Hamas fighters who had planted a bomb. They were ambushed by a second Hamas group lying in wait, the military said.
Hamas said it had mounted a "sophisticated ambush".
Israel's military losses were its biggest single toll in the area since 2006.
It is hard to say whether the recent spike in Israeli military casualties is down to more effective tactics by Hamas or simply the result of increased Israeli activity in Gaza and therefore increased exposure, says BBC defence and security correspondent Rob Watson.
A recent Israeli study by a research group with close ties to Israel's defence establishment said Hamas was currently engaged in the broadest and most significant military build-up in its history.
Some generals argue a major Israeli incursion will eventually be needed to prevent Hamas growing even stronger militarily.
But they also fear the possible consequences of a lengthy campaign in the crowded cities and refugee camps of Gaza, our correspondent says. An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has reportedly killed 11 Palestinians after a... more
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U.S. lawmakers' plans to aid troubled homeowners would likely help prevent many foreclosures but wouldn't stop the freefall in home prices or stabilize the economy, a congressional report said on Friday.
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A plan from Democratic lawmakers would have the federal government buy up troubled loans once the loan amounts were reduced by the original lender.
"Such actions could help reduce the number of foreclosures... (but) would significantly shift the risk involved in mortgage losses from the current lenders and investors to taxpayers," said a report from the Congressional Budget Office, which gives nonpartisan research advise to lawmakers.
The plan sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank, the top two lawmakers for financial matters, would let lenders dump mortgage investments on the federal government once they had erased some of the original loan amount.
The program would be run through the nation's largest homebuyer-assistance program, the Federal Housing Administration.
While the CBO report did not address the specifics of the Dodd/Frank plan, it mulled the potential risk and benefits of such an approach.
The report found that the plan "might break a downward spiral in which foreclosures put houses on the market, pushing down house prices."
Still, it warned that the plan would not be sweeping enough to restore the housing market or ailing economy.
"If the objective is to arrest the decline in house prices, however, the policies are less likely to succeed," the report finds.U.S. lawmakers' plans to aid troubled homeowners would likely help prevent many... more
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My name is Shawn and I used to be a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame. I was inspired to put graduate school on hold and leave the comforts of home behind and come to Bangladesh after meeting Dr. Jeffrey Sachs. Dr. Sachs is author of the book called "The End of Poverty". His message is simple: we can end poverty in our lifetime and it doesn't take drastic changes for that to happen. I've been here since the last week of June '07 trying to do my part to help the poorest of the poor. This the first of many videos documenting my experiences here.
I also run a blog at http://uncultured.com
I look forward to being able to share this with the Current.com community!My name is Shawn and I used to be a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame.... more
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Bob Geldof has praised President Bush's humanitarian work in Africa and says the press has mostly ignored the positive reception that Mr. Bush has repeatedly received during his five-nation tour.
Geldof, a tireless campaigner for alleviating poverty in Africa, bagged an exclusive interview with the president for the latest issue of Time magazine, out Friday, in which he described Dubya as an unexpectedly witty and emotional man who has "quadrupled aid to the poorest people on the planet".
He also referred to a number of little-reported initiatives the president has set up in Africa. These have included funding HIV anti-retroviral drugs for 1.3 million people, a $350m project to stop the spread of tropical diseases and the awarding of $1.2bn in contracts in Tanzania and Ghana through the Millennium Challenge Account. Bush claims the US public doesn't know about many of these because the press "weren't much interested".
Geldof's piece is reported to humanise the man who recently scored his lowest ever approval ratings in the polls but the former Boomtown Rats man also writes: "Some of these thoughts, were they applied to Iraq, would have profound implications on the man's understanding of how the world functions: 'US solutions should not be imposed on African leaders'."
Bob Geldof has praised President Bush's humanitarian work in Africa and says the... more
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The snow storm hit during one of the busiest travel seasons in China -- the Lunar New Year, on Feb. 7. Many residents are still left to battle the bitter cold and destruction left by a month of heavy snowfall. Government officials report the recent snowfall is the largest in more than 50 years and estimate economic loss at $11 billion to date. Early reports state 300,000 homes have been damaged and millions of crops destroyed.
Operation Blessing China is focusing their relief efforts on at risk populations - namely the orphans, the elderly and the isolated living in more remote areas still without power and unable to access aid because of poor road conditions and lack of transportation. In their determination, OBI crews even pushed their truck -- loaded with food, winter jackets and blankets -- up a muddy, mountainside road in order to reach residents in need. Local residents and villages have been drastically affected by the damage of crops. The teams will also survey the extent of the damage of crops and villages and find ways to support the local residents to help them rebuild their communities.
www.ob.orgThe snow storm hit during one of the busiest travel seasons in China -- the Lunar New... more
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It has been reported that gunmen opened fire at the offices of a British aid organization situated on the outskirts of Peshawar, killing at least four people, all of whom are believed to be Pakistan nationals, as well as injuring another ten workers.
The organisation, 'Plan International' said up to 12 assailants entered their office in Mansehra and opened fired indiscriminately before setting off three explosions, which, according to the attacked group, burnt their office to the ground.
No claims have been made as to who is behind the attacks. It has been reported that gunmen opened fire at the offices of a British aid... more
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At a cemetery in Nairobi, a two and a half year old girl named Mary is being laid to rest. She is a recent victim of the violence that is sweeping Kenya and sending the nation into turmoil.When violent mobs from a rival tribe swept through her neighborhood, The toddler's mother was forced to flee for her life. In her haste she could only grab her youngest child. When she returned to her shack she found Mary murdered in her bed. The violence is driving many people from their homes as they seek safety in numbers. Others have had their homes destroyed.The victims are converging in the bigger cities, sheltering in stadiums, police stations and churches. These camps are full of children, some have been separated from their families, some will never see their families again. Despite the horrific conditions these people are the fortunate ones who were able to escape with some of their belongings. Operation Blessing, is in Kenya serving victims in the remote countryside area, where people have lost everything and cannot even afford to run from the danger.At a cemetery in Nairobi, a two and a half year old girl named Mary is being laid to... more
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SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. - Beginning Tuesday February 5th, deadly F4 tornados ripped through several states in the mid-South, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Operation Blessing responded early Wednesday morning, partnering with local churches to help supply food and aid to people in need. Kerosene heaters were also distributed to help fight off the bitter cold, where temperatures dropped into the low 30s. SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. - Beginning Tuesday February 5th, deadly F4 tornados ripped... more
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Although widely overshadowed by the Iraq War, the grants made available to African nations to fight malaria, HIV, and to reform their government infrastructure have been an incredible success. President Bush is considered a hero to many in Africa who are afraid that the “Bush Fund” will no longer exist once he leaves office. While the US and Bush are held in low public approval abroad, in Africa both are held in high regard.Although widely overshadowed by the Iraq War, the grants made available to African... more
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Protectionism, self-reliance and village republics are not enough to lift 1.3 billion of the world’s poor out of absolute poverty. There is sufficient empirical evidence to demonstrate that trade can be a powerful catalyst for poverty reduction, that free trade with fairer policies will benefit the world's poor more than aid or charity. The problem is that World Trade Organisation negotiations and global trade are far from free and fair, with the balance skewed in favour of powerful trading blocs like the US and EU and against poorer nations.
Protectionism, self-reliance and village republics are not enough to lift 1.3 billion... more
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Half the world?s hungry people live on small farms. Farming is often their only option, even though many struggle to produce enough food to live on.
Our work on the ground shows that a small amount of help can dramatically transform the lives of the poorest farmers. Given the right support, they have the potential to grow their way out of poverty and hunger, but no one is listening to them. Will you?
Half the world?s hungry people live on small farms. Farming is often their only... more
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Half the world?s hungry people live on small farms. Farming is often their only option, even though many struggle to produce enough food to live on.
Concern Worldwide's work on the ground shows that a small amount of help can dramatically transform the lives of the poorest farmers. Given the right support, they have the potential to grow their way out of poverty and hunger, but no one is listening to them. Will you?
Half the world?s hungry people live on small farms. Farming is often their only... more
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The Israeli army yesterday announced it had discovered a truck carrying ingredients for explosive devices concealed in European Union aid packages destined for the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. The European Union is the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The bags, marked 'Sugar', allegedly contained 6.5 tonnes of potassium nitrate. The Israeli army yesterday announced it had discovered a truck carrying ingredients... more
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