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Thu, 04 Sep 2008
Big risks for rising number of child brides: report
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of girls in poor countries who marry before the age of 18 will double to 100 million in the next decade, putting many at risk from AIDS, a report said on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008
Big risks for rising number of child brides-report
LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The number of girls in poor countries who marry before the age of 18 will double to 100 million in the next decade, putting many at risk from AIDS, a report said on Thursday. Mon, 01 Sep 2008
New UN rights chief 'will speak out for victims'
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations' new High Commissioner for Human Rights, South African judge Navanathem Pillay, said on Monday she would speak out firmly for victims of rights abuses around the world -- and against the abusers. Mon, 01 Sep 2008
New U.N. rights chief "will speak out for victims"
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations' new High Commissioner for Human Rights, South African judge Navanathem Pillay, said on Monday she would speak out firmly for victims of rights abuses around the world -- and against the abusers. Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Briefs 2-Manchester City sign Zabaleta and Berti
Aug. 31 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from round the world: Mon, 25 Aug 2008
One killed, two hurt by mine at Niger arms handover
NIAMEY (Reuters) - A civilian was killed in Niger on Sunday and two senior officials, including a regional governor, were badly injured when a mine exploded during the surrender of a group of Tuareg-led rebels, military officers said. Fri, 22 Aug 2008
Niger offers reward to help stamp out Guinea worm
NIAMEY, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Niger is to offer a reward of just over $10 to anyone who reports a case of Guinea worm to authorities as part of a global effort to eradicate the painful waterborne parasite, the health ministry said on Friday. |
