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The world is full of good news. The following are just a few ...
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan launches the fourth phase of the Madrasati initiative,
which follows the upgrade of 300 other schools in the country with improvements to 93 more
that will benefit up to 22,000 students and 1,400 teachers throughout Mafraq Governorate.
British Prime Minister David Cameron informs the nation's Department of Defense of his
wish to begin bringing troops home from Afghanistan within the next few weeks, to coincide with
a similar move planned by the US, starting in July.
While maintaining his physical strength with improved overall health, Formosan (Taiwanese)
Beigang Township Police chief Lin Yi-yan is at a trimmer weight after 6 months of a meat-free
diet and is inspiring other staff to join him in plant-based dining which is now served
at the station every day.
The newly opened Veterinary Blood Bank of Missouri, USA encourages donations from animal
companions as it plans to help make lifesaving transfusions to treat injuries and illnesses
more affordable and accessible.
During the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, China, South Korea
and Japan agree to each contribute 200,000 tons of rice toward the organization's expanded
rice reserve of 878,000 tons, an emergency supply established to help provide in times
of need.
As part of her "Let’s Move" campaign to combat childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle
Obama invites 80 children and their parents for activities on the South Lawn of the White
House, highlighting the ease of including walks, dancing, and other lively exercise
into daily life.
The Russian Duma recently passed the first reading of a new animal protection law that
would increase penalties for the mishandling of animal companions and others, including
circus animals.
Dallas Wiens, a 25-year-old US man who received the nation’s first full face transplant
in March, expresses his gratitude and love to the family of the donor for their decision
that has helped to change his life and that of his daughter’s.�