HUMNEWS HEADLINES MARCH 11, 2010 (North and South Oceans)

ANTARCTICA: Icebreaker docked in Seattle to be refitted for duty - http://bit.ly/aB4i5E

ANTARCTICA: Researchers study climate in Antarctica - http://bit.ly/9oSI3j

ANTARCTICA: New whale research does no harm - http://bit.ly/d10BJk

ANTARCTICA: Tunguska Catastrophe Occurred in Antarctica Too -  http://bit.ly/9Z2AZJ

GREENLAND: Greenland Shark Fuels Biogas Energy Debate – (opinion) - http://bit.ly/dvakZj

GREENLAND: Ancient Norse Settlements Hit Cold Spell - http://bit.ly/c96Nqt

ICELAND: The Dutch Get Tough on Icesave - http://bit.ly/96HaMn

ICELAND: Iceland's cultural, culinary charms on display - http://bit.ly/9Kwj73

ICELAND: Iceland Unemployment Rate Rises To 9.3% In February - http://bit.ly/9adiaX

ICELAND: From Iceland to King Abdullah - http://bit.ly/beDLcS

ICELAND: Get a Little Iceland In Ya... Naturally: Taste of Iceland Festival - http://bit.ly/clurQX

ICELAND: Iceland still top as US, UK, Germany slip down INSEAD global innovation rankings - http://bit.ly/aD7Pcn

ICELAND: More Tremors Below South Iceland Volcano - http://bit.ly/d30FMf

ICELAND: Could Iceland’s journalism haven create a ‘ripple effect’? – (blog article) http://bit.ly/9ZYRI3

SVALBARD: Norway's 'Doomsday seed vault' becomes world's largest-http://bit.ly/9v6PIC

SVALBARD: Science and art exhibit presses global-warming awareness - http://bit.ly/do8WXW

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 11, 2010 (Asia and the Pacific)

Asia and the Pacific:  

AMERICAN SAMOA: 

Telecommunications in American Samoa given funds to upgrade broadband - http://bit.ly/adrgFv

AMERICAN SAMOA:  

Endangered Pacific birds added to US protection list - http://bit.ly/aPO3EF

BHUTAN:      Primitive tribe faces extinction due to their marriage system- http://bit.ly/d7L7Cg

BHUTAN:        Flight opens in Guwahati-Bhutan sector soon- http://bit.ly/bUYQAP

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM:   Dengue Fever on the Rise in Sultanate-http://bit.ly/bM7RCx

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM:   China's Premier Wen Jiabao to Visit Brunei- http://bit.ly/9CBDXi

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM:   Brunei competes in Kuwait Quran competition- http://bit.ly/daBHrk

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM:   

Media Reps Gather to gain knowledge on Domestic Reporting- http://bit.ly/cPbk6l

CHRISTMAS ISLAND:    Darwin detention centre on ready alert - http://bit.ly/apVIO9

CHRISTMAS ISLAND: Asylum seekers' boat intercepted - http://bit.ly/cx22TG

EAST TIMOR:   Ramos-Horta Launches Burma Petition- http://bit.ly/d5yGU8

EAST TIMOR:  Ramos-Horta says will support international criminal tribunal-http://bit.ly/9nqK4Q

FRENCH POLYNESIA:  French Polynesia declares natural disaster - http://bit.ly/czftJE

FRENCH POLYNESIA:   

Controversial atoll sale case in French Polynesia back on agenda - http://bit.ly/cQs7io

FRENCH POLYNESIA:

Suggestion to declare French Polynesia independent in order to challenge compensation law - http://bit.ly/cfV9P8

GUAM:   GVB pushing "We Are Guam" campaign - http://bit.ly/an3n8D

GUAM:   Guam Beer Company launched: Mid-Pac unveils local brand -http://bit.ly/cB86Mu

KIRIBATI:   Eligible Pacific Islanders may register to become NZ residents - http://bit.ly/clieOv

KIRIBATI:   Kiribati group launches climate change petition - http://bit.ly/bpffDE

KIRIBATI:   Report points to improvements in Pacific work scheme - http://bit.ly/9IzlfD

LAOS:     Laos powers ahead-  http://bit.ly/d8Nf4G

LAOS:     Drought Threatens Mekong Crops- http://bit.ly/b21By2

MACAU:   Scholars’ advices for Macau’s future development - http://bit.ly/aduS4j

MALDIVES:  President seeks German support to train Maldives police- http://bit.ly/c98qtd

MALDIVES:  Maldives Ban Fishing of Sharks- http://bit.ly/cUsl1U

MARSHALL ISLANDS:   

Azerbaijan establishes diplomatic relations with Marshall Islands- http://bit.ly/cbVWZQ

MICRONESIA:

ADB Vice-President Visits Federated States of Micronesia and Marshall Islands- http://bit.ly/cVhJFZ

NEW CALEDONIA:   New Caledonia taps Australia for reef protection - http://bit.ly/aIWQoe

NEW CALEDONIA:  “Belep” set to lose air link to New Caledonia mainland - http://bit.ly/c20h2X

NEW CALEDONIA:  Timely boost for swimming - http://bit.ly/cgBQIf

NEW CALEDONIA:   Australia supports New Caledonia as Forum Member - http://bit.ly/bah70q

NORTH KOREA:   N. Korea & Micronesia on Chinese traveler’s agenda- http://bit.ly/a7mlug

NORTH MARIANNA ISLANDS:   `HIRE’ Act aims to put people to work in the NMI- http://bit.ly/aECC9q

PALAU:    In Palau, oneness with the soil and sea- http://bit.ly/c3K4F8

PAPUA NEW GUINEA:   Indonesia president heads to Papua New Guinea- http://bit.ly/amaK2S

PAPUA NEW GUINEA:   PNG struggles to contain cholera outbreak- http://bit.ly/bb8QWy

PITCAIRN:   Pitcairn’s new constitution proclaimed by Governor- http://bit.ly/dCdmrW

SAMOA:    Samoans deal with trauma from tsunami - http://bit.ly/aAx9T1

SOLOMON ISLANDS:    Solomon Islanders recall civil conflict- http://bit.ly/9xik99

SOLOMON ISLANDS:  PM Hails Latest Trip to Palau and Brussels as a Success- http://bit.ly/dA5IML

SOLOMON ISLANDS:  Tobacco Bill sets to go before parliament -http://bit.ly/aRYCTw

SOLOMON ISLANDS:  

National Disaster Committee gathers information for disaster preparedness - http://bit.ly/cOUhIm

TONGA:     

Tonga on cyclone watch as two tropical depressions form in South Pacific- http://bit.ly/bjmLti

TONGA:   HRH Princess Anne to visit Tonga- http://bit.ly/cIjv8T

TUVALU: Why Kim Yu-na Coins Are Issued in Tuvalu - http://bit.ly/bUO4al

WALLIS AND FUTUNA:   Wallis and Futuna on tropical cyclone alert- http://bit.ly/a5oikv

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 10, 2010 (Africa and the Middle East)

Africa and the Middle East

ANGOLA:    Angola to host International Youth Conference- http://bit.ly/ayqwS7

BENIN:       Beach volleyball team places 3^rd in Olympic qualifier in Nigeria –  http://bit.ly/aPMQ5u

BOTSWANA:     Safari Company lists on BSE despite odds- http://bit.ly/bDi83e

BURKINA FASO:   Cloud Computing in Developing Countries- http://bit.ly/cQqACn

CAMEROON:     Minister ordered to monitor PR sector-http://bit.ly/bdOtnw

CAPE VERDE:    Ambassador pays tribute to fallen UN in Haiti- http://bit.ly/92sMlx

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: 

UNHCR chief visits Central African Republic, pledges support for the forcibly displaced- http://bit.ly/dcrok5

CHAD:      Low rainfall to blame for cereal prices at 5-year high- http://bit.ly/bNzkra

COMOROS:    Qatar, others pledge millions in aid at OIC in Doha- http://bit.ly/btxT7S

DJIBOUTI:  PTA bank receives US$50 million loan for development projects- http://bit.ly/akYPib

ERITREA:   Eritrean, Sudanese intellectuals mark development progress - http://bit.ly/cbao2A

GABON:   

President says seat on UN Security Council time to highlight reforms, fight corruption- http://bit.ly/ajiI36

GHANA:    President promises oil money to be used for “benefit of all”- http://bit.ly/9GkTMp

GUINEA-BISSAU:   Japan pledges EU1.5 million for trade, development-http://bit.ly/aPF4cp

LESOTHO:   

Joshi underlines rural development cooperation between India, Lesotho-http://bit.ly/bT227J

LIBERIA:    WFP’s ‘Purchase for Profit’ program boosts farming- http://bit.ly/c6wGwX

LIBYA:    Libya, Azerbaijan set up ‘cooperation commission’- http://bit.ly/aHVCTG

MALI:      Release of two Al-Qaeda hostages, a Spaniard and an Italian- http://bit.ly/aq4Bcl

MALI:       Italian 'freed' in Mali still held by Al-Qaeda: source-http://bit.ly/bubFYm

MALAWI:     US hails Malawi’s commercial courts-http://bit.ly/aQWTPM

MAURITANIA:        Japan gives US$6.5 million towards food security-http://bit.ly/bPDTuy

MOZAMBIQUE:    Foreign Minister admits to ‘friction’ with donors- http://bit.ly/cGLJv9

NAMIBIA:    Namibia to follow Zimbabwe land reform example- http://bit.ly/aCKtt3

QATAR:     Sudanese government, opposition hold talks in Doha-http://bit.ly/9DU1eV

REUNION ISLAND:    Airport hails high tech terminal opening - http://bit.ly/d00iVk

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE:    Liberation figure, writer dies- http://bit.ly/aMLHwd

SEYCHELLES:   To hold global conference on maritime security-  http://bit.ly/bhbKaK

SIERRA LEONE:     UN commends Sierra Leone on Haiti relief effort- http://bit.ly/aE0TNF

SUDAN:      US eases restrictions on IT exports- http://bit.ly/9gjQQZ

TOGO:     President urges CAF to lift ban on Togo national team- http://bit.ly/art121

WESTERN SAHARA:  West Saharan Fish in Swedish Products-http://bit.ly/dvKRbg

YEMEN:   Government cut mobile service in south because of ‘security requirements’-http://bit.ly/axn3Fy

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 10, 2010 (North and South Oceans)

North and South Oceans:

ANTARCTICA:    Mission Accomplished - http://bit.ly/9Kpm0a 

ANTARCTICA:    French climb coveted line in Antarctica - http://bit.ly/bsHEAa 

ANTARCTICA:    

UK Artist Nassar Azam Completes Major Antarctic Performance Painting Series - http://bit.ly/cAxYMl 

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY: 

UK poised to designate world’s largest marine reserve - http://bit.ly/bZl5mK 

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY:

Evidence of torture haunts the British government - http://bit.ly/afqj3W 

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY:

Has Eco Imperialism evolved into Ego Imperialism? - http://bit.ly/bpO6dh

FAROE ISLANDS:    OECD should take Bahamas off Grey List 'fairly swiftly'- http://bit.ly/abGQOs

GREENLAND:      

In the Case of the Musk Ox Decline, Man is Not Guilty: Genetic evidence shows environment, not humans, killed off Arctic beasts – (opinion) http://bit.ly/dxiwvd

ICELAND:   Iceland Debt Small part of Global Debt Crisis -  http://bit.ly/asn8y2

ICELAND:   Iceland uses Arctic thaw to turn heat on UK - http://bit.ly/a81Rf4

ICELAND:   Combs: Revolt in Iceland offers glimpse of America's future - http://bit.ly/dz7Iuk

ICELAND:  

Iceland Voters Reject Bank Bailouts in Crushing Electoral Defeat; Neo-Liberalism in Context - http://bit.ly/aDd57G

ICELAND:   Petition against restart of commercial whaling - http://bit.ly/aml8HU

ICELAND:   Air Traffic Controllers on Strike in Iceland - http://bit.ly/c4CY1b

ICELAND:   The Aussie and the krona make the world go round - http://bit.ly/98kjWB

ICELAND:    Into the blue with the Northern Lights of Iceland – (travel) http://bit.ly/cksxmc

SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND:   

Pictured- 'astonishing' rare black penguin living on South Georgia - http://bit.ly/9a3At2

SVALBARD and JAN MAYEN:   Zubkov to lead Svalbard commission - http://bit.ly/d4REB7

SVALBARD and JAN MAYEN:    South Molton explorer's Arctic challenge - http://bit.ly/aFgkKg

THE ARCTIC:  Only a carbon tax and nuclear power can save us – (opinion) http://bit.ly/9OvG5c

THE ARCTIC:  Tour Guides trained to show off Arctic splendours  - (travel) http://bit.ly/9mXzjI

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 10, 2010 (The Americas)

The Americas

BELIZE:          Zip Riders Team Wins 13th La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge   http://bit.ly/bxbPID

FALKLAND ISLANDS: 

U.S. Secretary of State Gets Drawn into Revived Dispute between Argentina and the UK -http://bit.ly/abaDv3

FALKLAND ISLANDS:    Foreign Policy: Falkland Island Tango - http://bit.ly/cHvRl0

FALKLAND ISLANDS:    Dialogue unwelcome – (opinion) http://bit.ly/bs57hw

GUYANA:         

UN Secretary General Praises Guyana's Relief Efforts for Haiti

http://bit.ly/9zVNdE

SURINAME:     Suriname Named One of 10 Most 'Ethical Travel Spots' in the World-http://bit.ly/cHfw6z

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 10, 2010 (Europe/Eurasia)

Europe/Eurasia

ANDORRA and the REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO   

Following a defeat to Lithuania, if Britain's Davis Cup tennis team loses to Turkey in a relegation play-off, their next opponents will be Andorra and San Marino-http://bit.ly/928I6U

ARMENIA     

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation headed by President Joao Soares arrives in Armenia - http://bit.ly/9Bvi92

MONGOLIA      Austria considers Mongolia as important EU partner in Asia-http://bit.ly/aoT8T6

TURKMENISTAN       

Turkmenistan Construction Sector Poised for Major Construction Projects-http://bit.ly/drlXHy

KYRGYZSTAN      

U.S. General arrives in Kyrgyzstan after the United States said it would build an anti-terrorism training center for the former Soviet republic-http://bit.ly/aQPA21

MOLDOVA      Moldova Constitution Set for Amendment-http://bit.ly/brH2h8

TAJIKISTAN    Government Shuffle in Tajikistan, After Controversial Election-http://bit.ly/b01FRF

MONTENEGRO       

Lamborghini announces opening factory of electric cars in Montenegro-http://bit.ly/bpLZJO

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 9, 2010 (The Caribbean)

ANGUILLA:     Anguilla celebrates independence day holiday - http://bit.ly/dAz8GJ

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA:  Antigua-Barbuda and Qatar sign MOU- http://bit.ly/9pfQah

BAHAMAS:    Bahamas beer import spend 55% ahead of global average- http://bit.ly/dbH9aP

BAHAMAS:      Landfill 'will be full in five years'- http://bit.ly/d9gRQJ 

BAHAMAS:     China invests in the Bahamas, Baha Mar's billions - http://bit.ly/9pq2Qn

BARBADOS:    New energy legislation in Barbados- http://bit.ly/9KcneZ

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS:   Consolidated Water affiliate signs contract in BVI - http://bit.ly/b85zhr

CAYMAN ISLANDS:     Civil servants consider pay cuts- http://bit.ly/aXtbsT

DOMINICA:   Heavy agenda for CARICOM leaders in Dominica- http://bit.ly/cIaO6b

DOMINICA:      New technology to be implemented at registry- http://bit.ly/9kVDMD

GRENADA:   

Opposition Leader Calls For Mortgage Payment Assistance for Citizens-http://bit.ly/bhFePz

GUADELOUPE:       UGPBAN reveals Guadeloupe banana losses- http://bit.ly/9giFws

MARTINIQUE:   TomTom updates with 100 new maps, 3 new countries- http://bit.ly/d8gTOJ

MONTSERRAT:   Sustainable development plan 2008-2020, on the move?-http://bit.ly/a0ohoW

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES:    

No separation between church and state, declare Commissioners- http://bit.ly/9C3UAf

PUERTO RICO:    Puerto Rico Aims to Be Caribbean Convention Hub- http://bit.ly/dnNnIy

SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS:  St. Kitts debaters win again; Nevis comes in second- http://bit.ly/bkoFfC

SAINT LUCIA: 

No water shipped to St. Lucia yet, discussions ongoing – DOWASCO manager- http://bit.ly/am0iFy

SAINT LUCIA:

Government of St. Lucia refutes media claims of water importation from Dominica- http://bit.ly/9tKxEe

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES:  Active Volcano welcomes the Queen’s Baton-http://bit.ly/aeohuD

TURKS AND CAICOS:     Political parties protest against direct rule in TCI- http://bit.ly/9y1kp8

HUMNEWS HEADLINES - March 9, 2010 (Africa and the Middle East)

Africa and the Middle East

ANGOLA:     Media Minister urges women to improve sector-http://bit.ly/dobWdb

BENIN:     International Women’s Day: female media honored-http://bit.ly/dobWdb

BOTSWANA:    Government to fight ivory trade ban in Doha-http://bit.ly/a9Qja8

BURKINA FASO:  Phaesun builds 10 solar power plants for telecomm- http://bit.ly/bNsnVc

CAMEROON:     Technology unevenly distributed-http://bit.ly/ckssVx

CAPE VERDE:    US calls ‘transit country for drugs’-http://bit.ly/d6a5TR

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:   Pangea sells diamond mine to local employee-http://bit.ly/93GYxS

CHAD:   Food crisis gets world’s attention-http://bit.ly/drLPxq

COMOROS:    President arrives in Doha for investment talks-http://bit.ly/9AhTFt

DJIBOUTI:    Syracuse University works with Djibouti entrepreneurs-http://bit.ly/cUcHwF

ERITREA:    Farmers urged to use ‘scientific methods’-http://bit.ly/aoAbxt

GABON:    President in Washington, talks on trade, Iran-http://bit.ly/bnx48D

GHANA:     ‘Goodwill Africa’ microfinance fund launched-http://bit.ly/dzXWgV

GUINEA:     Interim government sets elections for 27 June-http://tinyurl.com/yjfhwhu

GUINEA-BISSAU:   Government to host sustainable mining conference-http://bit.ly/bNHAgm

LIBERIA:    New credit/debit banking system comes to Liberia-http://bit.ly/9X4yhM

LIBYA:    Oil and gas summit begins-http://bit.ly/dobWdb

MADAGASCAR:    Pakistan PM urges strengthened ties-http://bit.ly/dCWMDy

MALAWI:     Government bans adverts in private media-http://bit.ly/csuVau

MALI:      President, WHO launch polio campaign- http://bit.ly/ahRpTa

MAURITANIA:        Government to build women’s hospital-http://bit.ly/98eDXE

MAYOTTE:     High capacity fibre-optic cable connects Mayotte, southern Africa-http://bit.ly/d8l32i

MOZAMBIQUE: 

World Bank approves loan for ‘Higher Education, Science and Technology’ project- http://bit.ly/cXbk9w

NAMIBIA:     Athletes hold ground in SA competitions- http://bit.ly/c36ILg

QATAR:     Qatar, Tata Telecomm to partner on undersea Gulf cable-http://bit.ly/dzuWRt

REUNION ISLAND:    470 tons of waste mistakenly land in Indian port- http://bit.ly/avGtzV

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: 

Speaker presides over Portuguese-speaking countries Summit-http://bit.ly/bzHZJk

SEYCHELLES:

Namibian ‘Brave Warriors’ land in Seychelles for Africa Championship match Sunday- http://bit.ly/99v5j5

SIERRA LEONE:      Farmers co-op sells first Fair Trade cocoa-http://bit.ly/clu7bT

SUDAN:      Sudanese to access web freely despite sanctions-http://bit.ly/d2UuPa

SWAZILAND:    Spirits high for All Africa Cup game Sunday vs. Zimbabwe- http://bit.ly/c0eDCe

TOGO:     Fears of violence after Togo election-http://bit.ly/a4Ziku

YEMEN:    Government, Donors hold talks on refugees-http://bit.ly/bfwbv1

HUMNEWS HEADLINES - March 9, 2010 (North and South Oceans)

ANTARCTICA: Anti-Whaling Activists claim major victory in Antarctica-http://bit.ly/cIXoce

 ANTARCTICA: NSIDC Reports that Antarctica is cooling and sea ice is increasing- http://bit.ly/bu58td

 FAROE ISLANDS: Sports News: White Eagles kick-off from Faroe Islands-http://bit.ly/aBp2q2

 GREENLAND: Snow water globe costing billions-http://bit.ly/dbOpIo

 GREENLAND: Ice Cam Video (LIVE) - http://bit.ly/ct6Jwd

 GREENLAND: Life of Vikings seen through soil-http://bit.ly/bu58td

 ICELAND: Political discord grows amid election demands-http://bit.ly/9kpEf5

 ICELAND: Icelandic tycoons could regain control of empire built on debt-http://bit.ly/ceDU3r

 ICELAND: Iceland glacier popular within advertising and film location management- http://bit.ly/bs92gx

 ICELAND: Dutch Finance Minister: Iceland Will Repay Icesave Losses-http://bit.ly/ajVQw

 SAINT HELENA ISLAND:  South Atlantic Islands to join together-http://bit.ly/9BXBbU

 SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN: Iranian arrested returning to Svalbard from Switzerland- http://bit.ly/9zYsjM

 THE ARCTIC:  Ireland North Pole expedition abandoned - http://bit.ly/9K9uDQ

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 8, 2010 (Africa and The Middle East)

Africa and the Middle East:

ALGERIA:    

North African countries planning to adopt nuclear energy with French help-http://bit.ly/bZWDQ5

ANGOLA:     Angola hosts workshop for female police officers-http://bit.ly/9g7lyZ

BENIN:      59,000 women bleed to death annually after child birth-http://bit.ly/9j4EbW

BOTSWANA:      

World Human Rights Conference puts Botswana on the spotlight-http://bit.ly/cw8BID

BOTSWANA:      Aspirants Turn Up For Miss Botswana Auditions-http://bit.ly/afgM3a

BURKINA FASO:      World of women in Africa- http://bit.ly/9JMXyP

CAMEROON:     Fight against sexual abuse continues-http://bit.ly/bh6JEz

CAPE VERDE:      Brazil to forgive part of Cape Verde's debt-http://bit.ly/9G1Edl

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:    

ICC postpones trial of former Congolese leader charged with war crimes-http://bit.ly/9H27N1

CHAD:      Chad food crisis gets attention-http://bit.ly/9iMzwP

COMOROS:      Prime Minister of Qatar to open Comoros aid conference-http://bit.ly/9msFqV

DJIBOUTI:       

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit begins training exercises in Djibouti-http://bit.ly/9DjHH9

EQUATORIAL GUINEA:      

Equatorial Guinea, Egypt join international gas cartel-http://bit.ly/bcRWik

ERITREA:

Defining Mining in Eritrea, Building Eritrea’s First-Ever International Mine-http://bit.ly/9tKa7J

GABON:      Gabon assumes presidency of UN Security Council-http://bit.ly/aC1ARO

GAMBIA:      Children, others deliberate on importance of child rights-http://bit.ly/9sOtsJ

GHANA:       Crown Prince of Japan begins Ghana visit-http://bit.ly/cZS4js

GUINEA:      Guinea sets election date-http://bit.ly/dtHtoL

GUINEA-BISSAU:      

Guinea Bissau is number 10 worst for women worldwide in new survey-http://bit.ly/bSOBsl

LESOTHO:      Yamaha dominates Lesotho Enduro race-http://bit.ly/98si57

LIBERIA:        World Food Programme  Boosts Farming in Liberia-http://bit.ly/dh158T

LIBYA:        Libya delivers Arab League Summit invitations-http://bit.ly/czV8ac

MADAGASCAR:     The battle of the Internet-http://bit.ly/a54wJp

MALAWI:      

Zakumalawi social networking utility similar to Facebook launches-http://bit.ly/aJKVqD

MALI:         Women's rights languish in Mali-http://bit.ly/9xALNk

MALI:        Fight against child malnutrition: What role for the media?- http://bit.ly/98BPRR

MALI :       The conservation of soil is essential for sustainable agriculture-http://bit.ly/cdiCSQ

MAURITANIA:    

Climate Change in Mauritania: Taking Action before it is too late-http://bit.ly/birATo

MAURITANIA:         Mauratania reports new Polio cases-http://bit.ly/bNlVVd

MAYOTTE:          Mayotte - temperatures higher than normal-http://bit.ly/c1DmJG

MOZAMBIQUE:     Mozambique flooding kills 2, 100s evacuated-http://bit.ly/94e8LE

NAMIBIA:       Either in or out of EPA – EU tells Namibia-http://bit.ly/dfmhV9

NIGER:        Once-taboo topic of hunger spoken again-http://bit.ly/dgXI8M

QATAR:       Lack of security hampering work, say aid agencies-http://bit.ly/c5pVys

QATAR:      Inland Sea: a remarkable landscape-http://bit.ly/aLQ5BY

REUNION ISLAND:     Creole art, a melting pot-http://bit.ly/d3vttR

SAO TOME and PRINCIPE:    

Brazil and Sao Tome and Principe sign cooperation programme-http://bit.ly/cQsHZH

SEYCHELLES:     

All ladies airline crew celebrates International Women's Day-http://bit.ly/bSMCtV

SIERRA LEONE:

Sierra Leone to host Commonwealth African Rural Connectivity Forum-http://bit.ly/cJpMVV

SUDAN:      

(Opinion) Unlike previous efforts, the Deby-Bashir deal is promising-http://bit.ly/aiEKdf

SWAZILAND:     COMESA States business forum announced for Swaziland-http://bit.ly/bNfknh

SWAZILAND:     ‘Bholoja’ launches debut album in style-http://bit.ly/bJ8z38

SWAZILAND:     Tackling one crisis at a time does not solve all-http://bit.ly/9MjzMD

TOGO:         Facts about Togo-http://bit.ly/dD0kqw

YEMEN:     

Daly Belgasmi of the World Food Programme on hunger in Yemen-http://bit.ly/9FWtjq

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 7, 2010 (EUROPE/EURASIA)

Europe/Eurasia:

MONGOLIA:   Extreme winter a disaster for Mongolia-http://bit.ly/aGeWS5

TURKMENISTAN:  In Turkmen prisons, inmates die from TB, survive on bribes-http://bit.ly/a9Hqfy

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 7, 2010 (The Americas)

The Americas:

BELIZE:  

Commissioner of Police denies rumors of police death squad-http://bit.ly/9LPKH2 

GUYANA:      President Jagdeo offers more funding for sports-http://bit.ly/a35RIo

GUYANA:    

Guyana, UK, Ethiopia, Norway in efforts to raise US $100B in climate finance-http://bit.ly/9wzfyX

SURINAME:  

No normalcy in Suriname hospital sector, although two unions suspend strike action-http://bit.ly/c5toT8

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 7, 2010 (ASIA & THE PACIFIC)

Asia and the Pacific:

BHUTAN:    

Health ministry study reveals that more than half Bhutan’s drinkers are its youth-http://bit.ly/aub5d1

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM:     Vaccine Jabs to Resume Monday-http://bit.ly/bKDijO

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM:     'Sugary drinks lead to health hazards'-http://bit.ly/deywJf

EAST TIMOR:       Mass grave uncovered on hotel site-http://bit.ly/dhsmaf

LAOS:     Japan Pledges US$30 Million to Help Laos Combat Climate Change-http://bit.ly/cLPSX9

LAOS:     Urbanization unsettles livelihood in Laos-http://bit.ly/cuG8u2

MALDIVES:     Maldives to fight rising sea levels with floating islands-http://bit.ly/cpcvRL

MALDIVES:     The Maldives buys a new island-http://bit.ly/biRpG9

MARSHALL ISLANDS:     Marshall Islands bans importing, sale of pugua-http://bit.ly/awbUBi

MICRONESIA:        FSM governments prep for El Nino related drought conditions-http://bit.ly/9lbai7     

NORTH KOREA:     Kim Jong-Il Attends Massive Rally in Rare Move-http://bit.ly/dz7Xff 

PALAU:             Team Guam hoops eyes gold in Palau-http://bit.ly/dA4gJm

PAPUA NEW GUINEA:         A database for development-http://bit.ly/at0kE2

SAMOA:         Samoa rebuilds after devastating tsunami-http://bit.ly/b1OhSV

SOLOMON ISLANDS:     Bougainville may lead the way for women-http://bit.ly/9DaglU

SOLOMON ISLANDS:

Truth and Reconciliation Commission will hold its first national public hearing in Honiara next week-http://bit.ly/cxVqoX

TONGA:      Solar power for remote island communities-http://bit.ly/9j0PkE

VANUATU:    

Urgent matters on climate change are addressed by the Pacific Islands in Vanuatu-http://bit.ly/bXKia8

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 7, 2010 (THE CARIBBEAN)

The Caribbean:

ANTIGUA-BARBUDA:    

National Energy Task Force 'hits the ground running' in Antigua-Barbuda-http://bit.ly/c42wFe

BAHAMAS:     Social Assistance Spending Up $12M-http://bit.ly/a7WIgx

BARBADOS:  Less onions, carrots possible due to drought-http://bit.ly/biBAVo

BARBADOS:  Column: “Disaster Need More than Prayers”-http://bit.ly/9JBTJ8

DOMINICA:    Caribbean Leaders to meet World Bank President-http://bit.ly/9tWo81

DOMINICA:    CARICOM chairman calls upcoming meeting crucial and critical-http://bit.ly/bZNppu

GRENADA:    Cops to check on water use as Caribbean undergoes drought-http://bit.ly/9QKj6o

GRENADA:    Chinese to build housing in Grenada- http://bit.ly/blIrT9

ST. KITTS & NEVIS:   

 St. Kitts PM wants NEMA to review disaster plans to deal with earthquakes-http://bit.ly/b9z3dm

ST. LUCIA:    Water key issue on CARICOM agenda-http://bit.ly/bZNppu

ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES:   Mustique’s Rum Punch-http://bit.ly/aJ1zic

HUMNEWS HEADLINES-March 7, 2010 (AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST)

Africa and the Middle East:

ALGERIA: Mideast women win more rights but hurdles remain-http://bit.ly/bRXXy7

ANGOLA: Luanda to host 3rd International Youth seminar-http://bit.ly/c42wFe 

BENIN: Raising hope through cycling-http://bit.ly/apWiYl

BOTSWANA: Africa united in fight against polio outbreak-http://bit.ly/d52reZ

BOTSWANA: Entertainment industry undergoes renaissance-http://bit.ly/b4FVM5

BURKINA FASO:  Meningitis outbreak kills 250 in Burkina Faso-http://bit.ly/cRi4Bj

CAMEROON:  Breast ironing, a painful practice for Cameroon's girls-http://bit.ly/dyor9x

CAPE VERDE:  Cape Verde to be entirely wind-powered-http://bit.ly/94hrFb

CAPE VERDE:  Cape Verde farmers to reorganize into companies-http://bit.ly/99nHqC

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:

UNHCR chief puts spotlight on Central African refugees in Cameroon-http://bit.ly/a4z1ww

CHAD:  Prices hike, teachers strike-http://bit.ly/chde5m

CHAD:  Chad PM resigns from office-http://bit.ly/a2ecWn

COMOROS:  VP-Iran Ready to Expand Ties with African, Asian States-http://bit.ly/bRRuGc

DJIBOUTI:  Somalia government readies troops for al Shabaab assault-http://bit.ly/9vo5Yy

ERITREA:  Sudan-Eritrea strengthen ties against UN Eritrea sanctions-http://bit.ly/bTEbDH

ERITREA:  UNICEF wants $24.8 million for Eritrean fund-http://bit.ly/aUAtWH

GABON:  First Proof Gorillas Eat Monkeys?-http://bit.ly/cuXGiS

GAMBIA:  Gambian agriculture sector gets US $8 million in grants-http://bit.ly/bCMYmC

GHANA:  Ghana celebrates 53-Years of independence-http://bit.ly/cKHeLJ

GHANA:  Better Ghana agenda will revolve around the youth- http://bit.ly/aB2z2q

GUINEA:  Refugee All Stars "Rise" to challenge of 2nd album-http://bit.ly/aU7Kos

GUINEA-BISSAU:

Window of opportunity for stability in Guinea-Bissau must not be missed-http://bit.ly/bK5Y5L

LESOTHO:  Prince Harry Must Choose Duty or Charity-http://bit.ly/bId0wT

LIBERIA:  Liberia’s Justice System under microscope-http://bit.ly/a0mOq3

LIBYA:  Guinea-Libya-Cooperation: Guinean interim leader visits Libya-http://bit.ly/9ZwhBr

MALAWI:  Mosquito nets 'fail to curb malaria' in Malawi-http://bit.ly/bpflm6

MALI:  Hiking Deep Into Dogon Country in Mali-http://nyti.ms/bdVjAP

MAURITANIA:  France, Mauritania sign funding agreement-http://bit.ly/aDO4sr

MAURITANIA:  Budapest-Bamako Rally will return in 2011-http://bit.ly/d94BOG

MOZAMBIQUE:  Mozambique and Portugal sign cooperation agreements-http://bit.ly/c6bpEV

NAMIBIA:  Election case attracts huge public interest-http://bit.ly/dgqO9N

NIGER:  New transitional government for Niger-http://bit.ly/baayPw

QATAR:  OIC charities’ meet to set up code of ethics-http://bit.ly/ameLG8

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE:

Sonangol to explore oil in São Tomé and Príncipe-http://bit.ly/aiV2ls

SEYCHELLES:  Major ocean security conference set for Seychelles-http://bit.ly/aXpFVa

SIERRA LEONE: 

In Sierra Leone, Parliament Approves Vivian Solomon as Appeals Court Judge-http://bit.ly/9K7ObV

SUDAN:  Eritrea proposes delay to Sudan elections and referendum-http://bit.ly/bGZCO2

SWAZILAND:  Property Rights at Last for Women-http://bit.ly/9JJ7oB

TOGO:  Disputed vote spawns fears-http://bit.ly/bGZWbx

YEMEN:  Issue of early marriage debated in Yemen-http://bit.ly/btl3o7