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The world is full of good news. The following are just a few ...
In the United Kingdom, His Royal Highness Prince Harry embarks on a trek to the North
Pole with members of the Walking With the Wounded team of British injured soldiers in
a charity expedition that will help other injured service persons.
Prior to the World Cup cricket semi-final between India and Pakistan, Home Secretary
GK Pillai of India welcomes Home Secretary Chaudhary Qamar Zaman of Pakistan to New Delhi
for peace talks that are the first since 2008.
To celebrate Women’s History Month and promote mentoring, US First Lady Michelle Obama is
hosting events that feature more than 20 prominent American women in a variety of fields who
will also speak to students in six Washington, DC area schools.
Ugandan journalist Patricia Okoed-Bukumunhe receives the 2011 United Nations Environment
Program Young Environmental Journalist Award, Africa’s first UNEP accolade, for her report
that describes the extensive impact of climate change in her country.
After disappearing in December 2009 from his home in Florida, USA, Kingston the cat is
found nearly 400 miles away and identified via his implanted microchip to be joyfully
reunited with his human family.
Spain’s Basque organization ETA conveys its willingness for verification by international
observers of its ceasefire declared in January 2011.
In a study of over 1,000 women, Australian researchers find that those eating more junk
and processed foods have more chance of being diagnosed with depression or anxiety disorder
than their counterparts who eat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits.
In tribute to the legendary buffalo, whose numbers have dwindled drastically, Native
American Sioux and Assiniboine tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana, USA,
have purchased and prepared 5,000 acres of land for 50 animals in need of a home, pending
a decision by the US government.
For their respect and care toward the buffalo, Supreme Master Ching Hai is honoring the Sioux
and Assiniboine tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation with the Shining World Compassion
Award, along with a US$15,000 contribution toward their noble endeavor.�