Official calls for release of Africa's debt
CAPE TOWN South Africa British Treasury chief Gordon Brown on Monday urged wealthy nations and international institutions to forgive Africa's debt saying debts from past generations keep the continent poor He urged a timetable to raise African development aid and more countries to join the International Finance Facility seeking to double aid to Africa from 50 billion dollars a year He called for half a trillion dollars in new aid over the next decade
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Colombia's Extortion Epidemic Terrifies Bogota Residents
Colombian families face rising extortion as gangs and remnants of rebels demand payments. Giovanni Colmenares, after moving from the U S to Bogota, was abducted at gunpoint for 17 000 dollars, while victims report targeting shopkeepers and drivers. GAULA urges reporting and nonpayment, yet victims fear reprisals and slow prosecutions.
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Miami
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Meet the Author Avi Avi a Breakfast Serials pioneer
A narrated profile of Avi who writes and illustrates, born 1937 in New York City. It traces his path from a newspaper reader to creator of over 55 books including Breakfast Serials. He discusses dyslexia, the shift to computer aided writing, and how reading with children fosters lifelong readers.
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Israel holds off major Gaza offensive to pressure new Abbas
Israel will not mount a large Gaza invasion for now to give Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas time to act against militants. A top PLO body urged militants to halt attacks while residents of Sderot protested the assault with a general strike and mourning flags for locals killed. U S Secretary Powell spoke with Abbas as border violence continued and Israeli forces pulled back from parts of Gaza City.
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Intelsat satellite loss cuts links with world for many South Pacific nations
Ten South Pacific nations lost international telephone contact after an Intelsat satellite moved out of alignment and failed. Five Pacific states and three Asian territories had backups. most islands regain local services but lack international calling and data access.
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New Zealand
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