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February 06, 2015

Tens of thousands 'going hungry in drought-hit Madagascar'
Antananarivo Feb 4, 2015
A prolonged drought has left tens of thousands of people struggling to find food in southern Madagascar, authorities in the Indian Ocean island nation warned Wednesday. Local district leaders said more than 100 people had already starved to death, but the National Bureau for Disaster and Risk Management stressed it was still verifying the figure. "According to the information available from the Androy, Anosy and southeast regions, tens of thousands of people are struggling to find food," the off ... read more

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Climate summit hosts press India on emissions The French hosts of a UN climate summit later this year insisted Thursday that combatting global warming would not undermine efforts to fight poverty as they lobbied for India's support in cutting emissions. ... more		Russia and US Go Toe-To-Toe for India's Nuclear Industry President Obama just concluded his landmark visit to India, having been the first US President to attend the country's Republic Day celebrations. This came on the heels of President Putin's monument ... more		Biologists partner bacterium with nitrogen gas to make cleaner bioethanol Indiana University biologists believe they have found a faster, cheaper and cleaner way to increase bioethanol production by using nitrogen gas, the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere, in place ... more
				Minister says India 'walking the talk' on climate change India's government on Tuesday defended its efforts to combat climate change after US President Barack Obama urged the country to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. ... more		Ecuador probes string of Indian helicopter mishaps Ecuador has restricted operations of three Indian-made Dhruv military helicopters after a string of accidents, Security Minister Cesar Navas said in an interview published Thursday. ... more

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Calls for louder global "voice" as China, India, Russia meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hailed his country's relations with India and Russia during meetings that heard calls for developing economies to have more say on the global stage, rivalling US influence. ... more		Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable cruise missile Pakistan Monday test-fired a cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, just over a week after its arch-rival India reached a new civilian nuclear accord with the United States. ... more		AST SpaceMobile secures role on MDA SHIELD defense architecture Slingshot to embed AI agent in US Space Force space warfare training Energy learning algorithm boosts complex UAV swarm tasking		Indian PM Modi to visit China in May: foreign minister Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China in May, the foreign minister said Sunday during her own three-day visit to Beijing. ... more
				China opposes Dalai Lama meeting foreign leaders 'in any form' China said Monday it opposed foreign leaders meeting the Dalai Lama "in any form", ahead of a public appearance by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader with US President Barack Obama. ... more		China demand threatens tiger protection: experts Soaring demand for tiger parts in China has emptied Asia's forests, frustrating efforts to protect the big cats, wildlife experts said as an anti-poaching conference opened in Kathmandu Monday. ... more

Sri Lanka says military 'sabotaging' post-war reconciliation Sri Lanka's new government on Thursday accused the military of trying to sow unrest to sabotage its efforts to bring about ethnic reconciliation in the war-ravaged north of the country. ... more		Litchi fruit suspected in mystery illness in India A mysterious and sometimes fatal brain disease that has afflicted children in northeastern India for years could be linked to a toxic substance in litchi fruits, US researchers said Thursday. ... more		China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty China's birth rate falls to lowest on record: official data South Africa flood toll rises, large parts of Mozambique submerged		'Tiger heavyweight' Nepal hosts anti-poaching summit Nepal's success in turning tiger-fearing villagers into their protectors has seen none of the endangered cats killed for almost three years, offering key lessons for an anti-poaching summit opening in Kathmandu on Monday. ... more
Westinghouse Accompanies Historic US Delegation To India Westinghouse Electric Company President and CEO Danny Roderick was among a select group of CEOs representing U.S. businesses who met with the U.S. delegation to India. The delegation was led by Pres ... more		Obama wraps India visit with pleas on religion, climate US President Barack Obama urged India to promote religious tolerance and do more to combat global warming Tuesday as he wrapped up a visit aimed at forging a new friendship between the world's largest democracies. ... more		'No chance' of beating climate change without India: Obama US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that the world does not "stand a chance against climate change" unless developing countries such as India reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. ... more		China media vows punishment for dissenting Tibetan officials China's state media on Thursday called for officials who take an "ambiguous attitude" towards Tibetan independence to be prosecuted, after personnel in the region were reportedly punished for communicating with the Dalai Lama. ... more

	Madagascar storm death toll climbs to 68 Sixty eight people were killed in the tropical storm that battered Madagascar over a week ago, according to new figures released Tuesday ahead of a national day of mourning. ... more		Pakistan opposes new India-US nuclear deal Pakistan Tuesday said it opposed a new nuclear deal signed between the US and India during a recent trip to New Delhi by President Barak Obama, saying it was detrimental to stability in South Asia. ... more

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