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Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day, 19 dead Reuters

 Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day, 19 dead

U.N. pushes business to share responsibility for disaster ... Megan Rowling

 U.N. pushes business to share responsibility for disaster reduction

Thousands of women, children feared trapped in Syrian town Maria Caspani

 Thousands of women and children feared trapped in Syrian town -UNICEF

India unveils guidelines to help girls, women in disasters Nita Bhalla

 India unveils guidelines to help girls, women in disasters

Man accused of rape and murder in S. Africa is released Reuters

 Man accused of rape and murder that shocked South Africa is released

Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll ... Reuters

 Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll lowered

Syrian opposition, government preparing for peace talks Reuters

 Syrian opposition, government preparing for peace talks-mediator

Malaysian accused of rape marries 13-year-old victim - repor Thin Lei Win

 Malaysian accused of rape marries 13-year-old victim - report

Proposed Malaysia dams raise transparency, livelihood fears Thin Lei Win

 Proposed Malaysia dams raise transparency, livelihood fears

Sharp rise in number Afghan women in jail for "moral crimes" Reuters

 Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for "moral crimes"

Three-quarters of Asia-Pacific nations 'lack water security' SciDev.Net - Prime Sarmiento and Shaira Panela

 Three-quarters of Asia-Pacific nations 'lack water security'

Hunger the face of the future without reform – Oxfam Katy Migiro

 Hunger the face of the future without reform – Oxfam

Is city growth driving malaria elimination? SciDev.Net - Maria Elena Hurtado

 Is city growth driving malaria elimination?

EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered Reuters

 EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered

Bombings in Iraq kill at least 12 Reuters

 Bombings in Iraq kill at least 12

Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day near Goma Reuters

 Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day near Goma

Syrian foes move towards talks but fighting rages Reuters

 Syrian foes move towards talks but fighting rages

Libya war weapons may be killing central Africa elephants Reuters

 Libya war weapons may be killing central Africa elephants -UN

Tunisian topless activist Amina Tyler reportedly arrested Maria Caspani

 Tunisian topless activist reportedly arrested – feminist group

Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle-activists Reuters

 Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle-activists

Threats daubed at Israeli woman prayer activist's home Reuters

 Threats daubed at Israeli woman prayer activist's home

Cyclone destroys homes and crops in Bangladesh Nita Bhalla

 Cyclone destroys homes and crops in Bangladesh

Addressing the specific needs of female Syrian refugees Eleanor J. Bader/ RH Reality Check

 Stoking fire: Addressing the specific needs of female Syrian refugees

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change Reuters

 U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case

FACTBOX: 70 mln Asian households benefit from remittances Thin Lei Win

 FACTBOX: 70 mln Asian households benefit from remittances

Asian migrants send $260 bln home but impact is limited Thin Lei Win

 Asian migrants send $260 bln home but high fees, poor services reduce impact - report

South Sudan army says retakes town from rebels in east Reuters

 South Sudan army says retakes town from rebels in east

Congo's army clashes with rebels near Goma Reuters

 Congo's army clashes with rebels near eastern city of Goma

Campaigners expect extractive transparency standard overhaul Luke Balleny

 Campaigners expect extractive transparency standard overhaul

Don't wear socks, hot Pakistanis told amid power crisis Reuters

 Don't wear socks, hot Pakistanis told amid power crisis

Car bombs kill at least 31 in Iraq Reuters

 Car bombs kill at least 31 in Iraq

Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in Sinai Peninsula Reuters

 Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in lawless Sinai Peninsula

Women grab race spots on Bump Day at Indy Reuters

 Women grab race spots on Bump Day at Indy

The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill Reuters

 The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill

Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerry's efforts Reuters

 Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerry's efforts

Extreme global warming seen further away than thought before Reuters

 Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought

EXCLUSIVE-Banned Bangladesh factory makes Wrangler shirts Reuters

 EXCLUSIVE-Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes Wrangler shirts

Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender Reuters

 Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender

China taps rural elderly to care for those even older Reuters

 Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older

Central bank chief turns recovery skills on Somalia Reuters

 Central bank chief turns recovery skills on Somalia

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