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The world is full of good news. The following are just a few ...
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is released from a hospital in Texas, USA in
good condition, with a full recovery expected after he was treated for a heart-related condition
that arose as he was visiting to attend his son’s college graduation.
With the nation's recent signature of an international convention protecting the rights of the disabled,
Russia is upgrading national standards as President Dmitry Medvedev calls on fellow
citizens to join in attitudes toward the differently abled that promote constructive cultural change.
US boxing champion Muhammad Ali, together with several prominent Muslim leaders, signs
a letter of appeal to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khomenei affirming the group's belief
in the innocence of US hikers Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal and appealing for their release.
Steeper penalties and more routine police checks in China have resulted in a 35% decrease
in the number of drunk drivers in just the first two weeks of the new laws, with the
death toll dropping by 38% during the same period.
A prosperty-building program sponsored by the Philippine government is benefiting over
32,600 disadvantaged rural households in Surigao del Sur Province by making available more
than US$3.4 million in cash assistance and services, reports the Manila Bulletin.
Leading up to the G8 summit, French President Nicolas Sarkozy hosts a meeting attended by
Internet giants such as Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and Wikipedia founder
Jimmy Wales to discuss the advisability of upholding Internet safety by imposing greater
regulations. �