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The UN's List of “Stories the World Should Hear More About,” 2006
The United Nations Department of Public Information began keeping a list of “Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About” in 2004. The stories are not ones that have never been reported, but…Climate Change Imperils Future of Several Nations
Dozens of poor nations are threatened by flooding, rising sea levels, crop loss, and the ravaging effects of coastal storms By Beth Rowen An aerial view of…Everest Timeline
A chronology of the world's highest peak by Borgna Brunner 1852–1920 1921–1953 1955–1978 1996–Present 1852 The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India…Uttarakhand
(Encyclopedia) Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, state (2001 provisional pop. 8,479,562), 20,650 sq mi (53,483 sq km), N India. Situated in the Himalayas where many peaks top 20,000 ft (6,096 m), it…Asian Food Primer: Tibetan Food
by David Johnson Asian Foods Guide Common ingredients and popular dishes of various cultures. IntroductionEast Asia ChinaJapanKoreaMongoliaTibet Pacific Region FijiHawaiiPapua New…October 2021 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US news…August 2016: UN Admits Role in Haiti's Cholera Epidemic
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of August 2016. 1.…Recently Suspended Armed Conflicts, as of 2010
The following wars and armed conflicts have ended. Note that this list contains significant conflicts only. Information valid through 2010. Main warring parties Years of conflict Indonesia…Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of October 18, 2021
It’s been a busy week, from President Bolsonaro being charged with crimes against humanities to extreme flooding in India and Nepal. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it…Trending
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