1.5 billion U.S. dollar resort, Atlantis, launches to the what is claimed
to be the world' largest ever fireworks display in Dubai.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) VNR -
The world may be ...   more »

Report ranking 52 African governments on child friendliness launched in
Nairobi.

NAIROBI, KENYA (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) REUTERS -
The first-ever ranking of African governments on their child
friendliness was launched in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday ...   more »

The body overseeing Bosnia's peace process agrees to delay a decision to
end international supervision of the country, saying it had yet to meet all
conditions.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) EBS -
The body ...   more »

Alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says NATO is committed to
helping improve security but expects African states to take the lead in
fighting high seas piracy.

There's no shortage of unilateral proposals being made ...   more »

A small tremor felt by students in a Haitian school caused panic amongst
the students, who, believing their school was collapsing stampeded out of the
building. One child was killed and 24 others were injured.

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Researchers reveal stone tombs of family members of King Herod,
strengthening the identification of the King's grave site in the West
Bank.

HERODIUM, WEST BANK (NOVEMBER 19, 2008) REUTERS -
An Israeli archaeologist said on ...   more »

EU farm ministers agree to move away from production-based subsidies
and divert funds to rural developments.

It is the EU's most significant farm reform since 2003, which introduced
the concept of 'decoupling'. That is EU ...   more »

Rose Kabuye is released under court supervision after meeting with judge in
Paris.

PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 19, 2008) REUTERS -
After interviewing Rose Kabuye, a senior aide to current Rwandan
President Paul Kagame, a judge ...   more »

Despite the dangerous increase of piracy on the high seas, Filipino
sailors, who make up 40 percent of the world's shipping crews, are more
fearful of the global financial crisis than getting hijacked.

(ASIA) MANILA, ...   more »