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The world is full of good news. The following are just a few ...
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, USA, who was inflicted with a life-threatening
gunshot wound six months ago, has made a remarkable recovery and is being discharged from the
hospital to return home with her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly.
Mr. Jeremy Ractliffe, former aid of respected South African statesmen Nelson Mandela, who
had been accused of illegal ownership of uncut diamonds, was cleared of all charges Wednesday
in a ruling by South African magistrates.
After being on display for a year in Paris, France, an exhibition of three giant traditional
Russian dolls, or “matryoshka,” each measuring up to 13 meters high, is being transferred
to Moscow for the enjoyment of the Russian public.
Agence France-Presse reports that an international research team at the Sahlgrenska University
Hospital in Göteborg, Sweden has announced plans for a first ever mother-to-daughter
womb transplant, with expected success in part due to the tissue similarity between
the related patients.
With inflation rising to 9.06% in May from the previous year, India's central bank raised
interest rates Thursday in an effort to curb inflation and keep prices affordable.
In South Korea, thanks to a US$44 million project sponsored by the municipal government
of Seoul, residents and visitors will soon be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi, or wireless internet
in outdoor locations throughout the city.
The school board for the Los Angeles Unified School District in California, USA approves
a US$50 million 5-year contract to bring more vegetarian meals such as California veg sushi
and Spinach tortellini in butternut squash sauce to replace unhealthy food options.
In Indonesia, eminent lawyers, celebrities, animal lovers, and animal rights groups come
together in a call for the government to enact legislation against animal cruelty that will
allow for legal intervention on behalf of animal welfare.�