UN seeks 12.9 billion in 2014 aid to reach 52 million
The United Nations announced a 12.9 billion dollar aid request for 2014 to assist about 52 million people across 17 countries, including millions of Syrians displaced by civil war. Valerie Amos called it the largest annual appeal, with half of funds aimed at Syria and neighboring nations.
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Valerie Amos
U.N
Syria
Amos
Antonio Guterres
Fake funeral signer accused in mob attack
In Johannesburg four relatives and friends say Thamsangar Jantjie joined a mob that killed two men accused of stealing a television by burning them with tires around their necks. Jantjie was not tried in 2003 due to alleged mental unfitness. The AP spoke to them on condition of anonymity.
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Johannesburg
Nelson Mandela
Associated Press
Horse slaughter plants ready to open
After months of legal wrangling, horse slaughter plants in New Mexico and Missouri prepared to begin processing equine meat for human consumption. A federal appeals court lifted an emergency stay, with Valley Meat Co. and Rains Natural Meats pushing to be ready soon, while Responsible Transportation of Sigourney weighed options after converting to beef.
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Missouri
Blair Dunn
Valley Meat Co
Roswell
Rains Natural Meats
Gallatin
Responsible Transportation
Sigourney
Iowa
Keaton Walker
Walker
Valley
Congress
Rains
Responsible
The
Humane Society of the United States
Department of Agriculture
Pearce to sign new book in Roswell event
Rep Steve Pearce will sign his memoir Just Fly the Plane Stupid in the Archives Building of the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico from noon to 2 p.m. The book traces his life from Hobbs childhood to service as a U S Air Force pilot in Vietnam and later oil industry entrepreneur before entering Congress.
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Roswell
Hobbs
New Mexico
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The
Historical Society For Southeast
Salvation Army Angel Tree has 164 unclaimed wishes in Roswell
The Salvation Army in Roswell urges residents to visit its office today to pick up one of 164 holiday gift wishes left unfilled. Capt. Beau Perez says gift donations are down this year and he cannot explain the low return, noting the usual rush of contributors.
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Roswell
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