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The world is full of good news. The following are just a few ...
Dr. Liu Chi-chun, founder of Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps (TRMPC), leads a team of trained
personnel to perform free medical services in remote areas of Nicaragua.
As the fire emergency eases in Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev phones Turkish President Abdullah
Gul to convey his thanks for the country’s willing aid as he also offers Russian assistance
for the fires currently afflicting Turkey.
The 33 miners found safe in a collapsed Chilean mine receive supplies to sustain them as rescue
efforts continue, with help being requested from US space agency scientists since the
miners’ currently confined conditions are similar to those experienced in space.
Cambodia and Thailand indicate their decision to resume normalized diplomatic relations
as each country’s ambassador returns to his post in the capital cities of Phnom Penh
and Bangkok, respectively.
At the suggestion of Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, the Department of Motor Vehicles in California,
USA agrees to add an animal safety advisory in the state driver’s handbook that cautions
against leaving dogs in hot unattended cars.
The Bangladesh High Court rules that wearing any form of religious clothing such as veils
in workplaces or schools is a personal choice and not a requirement.
Former taxi driver Hassan Mohamoud Mohamed of Mogadishu, Somalia begins transporting
patients in the conflict-ridden city, risking his own safety to bring injured individuals
to local hospitals as part of a volunteer ambulance service.
French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy joins other international calls for clemency as
she appeals to the Iranian government to spare the life of Ms. Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani.
At Central Kitsap beach in Washington state, USA, volunteers rescue hundreds of thousands
of oysters from dry conditions where they had been washed up on the beach, moving them
closer to the water to help ensure their survival.
Zaytuna College in California, USA seeks to be the first US-accredited Muslim college,
providing education and preparation for professional, intellectual and spiritual leaders in the
Islamic tradition. �