Despite four years into high-flown “Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005–2015” initiative, Roma people of Europe still reportedly live in apartheid like conditions, Hindus and Jews emphasize.
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TORONTO—Canadians may have been hit hard by a worldwide economic recession, but it appears Canada’s 100 highest paid CEOs are enjoying a soft landing.
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The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) increased 1.0% and the Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) rose 2.2% in November, mainly as a result of higher prices for petroleum and metals.
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The US has toughened security measures for US-bound airline passengers from or via 14 countries, mostly Muslim, raising fears of profiling based on nationality.
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Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday stressed that Pakistan wants peace in the region; however, no foreign pressure is acceptable in this connection.
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Hindus have applauded Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan) for engaging youth in a project involving interfaith dialogue, calling it a “step in the right direction”.
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WASHINGTON - Barack Obama condemned the Dec. 25 terrorist attempt on the United States in his first 2010 weekly radio address, vowing to bring those involved to justice and outlining steps the administration is taking to protect the American people.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Central Command chief put the Al-Qaida threat in Yemen in perspective during a news conference in Baghdad today. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus praised the Yemeni government for taking on the al-Qaida threat in the country.
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The Trilateral Baltic Battalion (BALTBAT) manned by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia began duty in the 14th rotation of the NATO Response Force (NRF-14) on January 1. On the same date Lithuanians will also enter half-year standby period in the EU Battle Group.
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the US Congress, respectively, on 22 December and 28 December 2009 of two possible foreign military sales (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates of enhanced guided bomb units as well as of logistics support and training for 12 C-130J-30 transport aircraft.
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