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Maoists blockade Nepal's capital

AFP - Tue Nov 10, 6:54 am ET

Maoist activists on Tuesday blocked all roads in and out of Nepal's capital Kathmandu in the latest stage of a two-week protest against the government.

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Tokyo stocks up on Wall Street jump, current-account surplus - Summary
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 10, 2:04 am ET
Tokyo - Stocks surged Tuesday in Tokyo after strong overnight gains on Wall Street and Japan's current-account surplus unexpectedly expanded. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 61.74 points, or 0.63 per cent, ending the day 9,870.73. ...
Nepal's Maoists call off airport blockade
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 4, 1:23 am ET
Nepal's opposition Maoists have called off a blockade of the country's main airport after coming under international pressure over the planned protest, a party spokesman said Wednesday.
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MUSIC INDUSTRY: Playing for Change: Music Making a Difference
All About Jazz - Thu Nov 5, 5:41 pm ET
Grandpa Elliott :: New Orleans, LA Roger Ridley :: Santa Monica, CA Mark Johnson Bono Grandpa Elliott from Playing For Change's photostream Steve Molitz with Playing For ChangeFrom Playing For Change's photostream Mark Johnson Sur Sudha - Playing For Change :: Kathmandu, Nepal Mark Johnson...
Award-winning Diabetes Documentary to Make World TV Premiere on Sundance Channel on World Diabetes Day
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 9, 2:01 pm ET
The award-winning documentary Life for a Child will make its world television debut on the Sundance Channel on World Diabetes Day - Nov. 14, 2009, at 8 p.m. EST/PST.
Indian study challenges global view on Himalayan glacial melt
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 10, 6:05 am ET
New Delhi - The Indian government has published a discussion paper which says there is no conclusive evidence to prove that the Himalayan glaciers are melting due to climate change, news reports said Tuesday. The paper, released by the federal Enviro...
Immigrant, refugee teens in Oakland tell their stories
Oakland Tribune - Tue Nov 10, 12:54 am ET
In a graphic novel, art students at Oakland International High School recount heartbreaking goodbyes and first impressions of the United States.
Indian crocodiles "video blog" for survival
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 9, 12:32 am ET
Call it video blogging for reptiles: conservationists are attaching cameras to the critically endangered Indian gharial, a crocodile-like creature, to understand more about its life in a bid to save it.
ExWeb interview with Bill Hanlon, highlighting the health needs of remote communities
MountEverest.net - Tue Nov 10, 1:20 am ET
12:12 am CST Nov 10, 2009 (ThePoles.com) Bill Hanlon is Founder and Medical Director of Basic Health International (BHI) Foundation and one of the Everest summiteers who will challenge themselves on skis this season.
Eight children, teacher killed as bus falls into Indian river
EARTHtimes.org - Mon Nov 9, 5:19 am ET
New Delhi - Eight schoolchildren and a teacher were killed and 33 others injured when their bus fell into a river in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, news reports said Monday. The children were all primary school students from Ratlam distr...
Maldives Asks Most Vulnerable Countries to Take Lead In Reducing Global Warming
Voice of America - Mon Nov 9, 3:01 pm ET
The Maldivian President is asking nations most vulnerable to climate change to take the lead in reducing global warming.The leader of a country threatened by rising sea levels slammed rich countries at a two-day conference for doing too little to prevent climate change.
Fields of Paper Poppies Flourish in Britain in Rememberance of Armistice Day
Voice of America - Mon Nov 9, 2:02 pm ET
Every year about this time, millions of people in Britain, wear red paper poppies in recognition of Armistice Day and in support of their country's armed forces. This year, the annual November 11 observation, marking the end of World War One, holds special significance.
Nepal places army on alert for Maoist protests
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Nov 3, 7:50 am ET
Nepal's army and police have been placed on high alert, a government minister said Tuesday, after the opposition Maoist party announced plans to blockade the capital and shut down the main airport.
Nepal Cuisine review: Left us energized and renewed
Colorado Daily - Fri Nov 6, 8:49 pm ET
For two years, Ratna and Machendra Shrestha have enticed diners with savory blends of eastern cuisine--an amalgam of Nepali, Indian, and Tibetan food--in this hidden South Boulder eatery, sandwiched between Table Mesa and the Tantra housing development, next to the new Vic's coffee shop.
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