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The world is full of good news. The following are just a few ...
Morocco has launches a €45 million research fund to encourage partnerships between businesses
and inventors, with the cities of Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Casablanca designated as innovation
centers to serve as science and technology hubs.
In an expansion of their countries' existing ties, visiting Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
and Chinese President Hu Jintao oversee the signing of cooperative agreements in the areas
of science, technology, energy, education and aviation.
Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania host a banquet in honor of visiting Spanish Crown
Prince Felipe and his wife Princess Letizia who have come to discuss issues of common
interest and ways to enhance relations between the two countries.
Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor of India, who was voted Bollywood’s sexiest vegetarian
by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is encouraging others toward the healthful
lifestyle through public service announcements with PETA.
With the help of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kepler space
telescope, British astronomers capture the unique sound that is emitted by each individual
star, which also yields a very accurate picture of their size, brightness and structure.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) honors the Russia-based Committee
against Torture with the 2011 Human Rights Prize and a €10,000 cash award for the organization's
work in supporting people whose human rights have been violated and bringing those responsible
to justice.
Canadian engineer Raymond Li designs water-powered machine Jetlev-Flyer which allows people to
experience flying in the air 10 meters above water at a speed of up to 35 kilometers-per-hour.�