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Food Aid Bypasses Somalia?s Needy, U.N. Study FindsAs much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, a report found. Upset by U.S. Security, Pakistanis Return as HeroesA U.S. tour arranged by the State Department ended in a public relations fiasco when the group of Pakistani legislators refused to submit to extra airport screening. Jerusalem Journal: Palestinian Family?s Eviction Stirs Old Ghosts in a Contested CityThe removal of a Palestinian family has touched two nerves: the fate of East Jerusalem and the grievances of refugees from the 1948 war. After Delay, Partial Iraq Vote Results Expected ThursdayThe incomplete results will offer an incomplete picture of the vote but will nevertheless provide the broad outlines of the country?s political landscape. Gates in Saudi Arabia to Discuss IranDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates will discuss military cooperation and Iran?s nuclear program, officials said. With Biden in West Bank, Settlements Cloud TalksVice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. arrived in Ramallah to meet with Palestinian leaders a day after Israel said it would build 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. Delays on Arms Control Pact Bog Down U.S. Efforts to Reset Relations With RussiaAfter months of delay and discord, negotiators are making a fresh effort to wrap up a long-delayed arms control treaty. Uproar in India Over Female Lawmaker QuotaA plan to reserve a third of the seats in India?s legislatures for women plunged Parliament into chaos and threatened the governing coalition. Suspect?s Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia?s Border SecurityA fugitive Islamic militant killed by Indonesian security forces traveled to Indonesia from the Philippines within the last few months, police officals said. Myanmar Bars Democracy Advocate From ElectionThe ruling military junta announced a new election law that would likely prevent Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in coming elections. Iraqi Officials to Begin Releasing Vote Tallies on WednesdayThe partial results of parliamentary elections will provide an incomplete picture of the vote that will nevertheless provide the broad outlines of the country?s political landscape. Ravaged Nigerian Village Is Haunted by MassacreAfter ethnic violence flared in January in Jos, the military patrolled the city, but neglected nearby villages where reprisals took place over the weekend. As Abuse Scandals Widen in Europe, Vatican Defends ResponseThe Vatican said Tuesday that local churches had ?acted swiftly and decisively? to address the growing child sex abuse scandal in Europe. Police Kill Bali Nightclub Bombing SuspectCounterterrorism forces shot and killed Dulmatin, one of Southeast Asia?s most-wanted Islamic militants, Indonesia?s president said Wednesday. Japan Says It Allowed U.S. Nuclear Ships to PortThe agreements were made public in the United States years ago, but until recently the Japanese government had denied their existence. Gates Tours Market in Former Taliban TownRobert M. Gates?s visit to the village of Now Zad ? and his first walk through a market during wartime in Iraq or Afghanistan ? would have been unimaginable even three months ago. Israel Intends to Build Civilian Nuclear PlantsIsrael, widely believed to have nuclear weapons and possessing no oil, said on Tuesday that it intended to develop civilian nuclear plants for energy. China and India to Join Copenhagen Climate Change AccordThe countries are the last two major economic powers to agree with the aims of the nonbinding agreement. Editor Is Fired After Criticizing Chinese Registration SystemZhang Hong?s dismissal is a fresh warning that journalists who challenge government policy too directly can face retribution. U.N. Honors the 101 Who Served and Died in HaitiAt United Nations headquarters in New York, co-workers, friends and family members shared their grief and memories. Reporter Breaches Amsterdam Airport?s SecurityA Dutch investigative journalist breached security checks at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, smuggling a refilled liquor bottle aboard passenger jets. Britain Debates Costs of Free Home Care for ElderlyPrime Minister Gordon Brown?s plan to provide free care for the growing elderly population faces opposition at a time of record deficits. Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on CartoonistProsecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself ?JihadJane,? of involvement in a plot with militants. European Leaders Call for Crackdown on DerivativesThe multiple, and at times seemingly conflicted roles, of investment banks like Goldman Sachs have also drawn scrutiny. Maldives Ban Fishing of SharksThe Maldives will make its territorial waters into a shark sanctuary, a government official said Tuesday. |
Lag time in tracing tainted food puts kids at riskFederal officials meet in Washington today to discuss ways to trace more quickly the path of contaminated food. Food often is ... U.N. report: Much of Somalia's food aid divertedUp to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical ... After Christmas incident, no-fly list nearly doubledAn intelligence official says the government has nearly doubled the number of people on the no-fly list since the attempted Christmas ... Israel apologizes for embarrasing BidenIsrael apologized Wednesday for disrupting the visit of Vice President Biden with its announcement of 1,600 new homes in disputed ... Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan earlyDefense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge ... Iran leader: U.S. playing 'double game' in AfghanistanTaking aim at the U.S., Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that it's the United States that is playing a "double ... El Nino could whip up more active tornado seasonWeather forecasters say the wetter-than-usual El Nio winter that has blasted much of the United States could be followed by an ... China wages war on pervasive corruptionPublic corruption is not exclusive to China, but it is considered a more serious problem here because it could threaten Communist ... Allegations mount against N.Y.'s MassaHours after resigning amid allegations of sexually harassing staffers, former House member Eric Massa went on national TV Tuesday ... 6 killed in attack on aid group in PakistanGunmen attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six eople working for the ... Female WWII pilots to receive medalsCongress is awarding the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, to members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots Rove: 'Tea Party' may be risk to GOPKarl Rove, the architect of George W. Bush's presidency, says the "Tea Party" movement could have lasting influence in the nation's ... Q&A: Rove gives candid take on two presidentsKarl Rove helped engineer former president George W. Bush's 2000 and 2004 elections and was White House deputy chief of staff ... Roberts: Presidential address is 'pep rally'Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told an Alabama audience Tuesday that he found the atmosphere "very troubling" at January's ... Internal report issues black eye for U.S. Embassy in KabulThe State Department is failing to properly oversee nearly $2 billion in contracts to battle the drug trade, build infrastructure ... |
Two held over helicopter 'laser attack'Deputy head 'had sex with pupil in library'Roy Chubby Brown 'punched woman in car park dispute'One in seven secondary schools branded inadequateKidnap ordeal father returns to England'Jihad Jane' held in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars VilksPlans to make banks reveal salaries over £500,000Conservation group supports call for bluefin tuna trade banCampbell clinging to England dreamRadiation murder libel payout for Boris BerezovskyManchester United v AC Milan: Champions League previewChester City wound up in High CourtFossilised egg gives clue to fate of ancient birdsOn latest guitar game, players strum real stringsGordon Brown stands firm in defence spending rowAndrew Grice: First skirmish in election battleKennel Club accused of failing to act on breeding concernsLittle hope of breakthrough at BA strike talksArsenal v Porto player ratingsCoronation Street star Beverley Callard reveals struggle with depressionEconoblog: The Budget could be damaging for ToriesA new Sharan ? at lastKia unveils smoother Sportage at GenevaPolice dig up patio in body huntFormer ITV boss Charles Allen takes helm at EMI |
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German exports fall as recovery slowsExports in Europe's biggest economy dropped by 6.3 percent in January, raising fresh worries about the state of the German economy. Meanwhile, China's exports surged 46 percent in February. Berlin takes aim at drug makers in health-care reform bidGerman Health Minister Philipp Roesler wants to change the way drugs are priced on the lucrative German market as part of his health-care reform plans. However, tjhe proposals are already proving controversial. Cologne literature festival delves into politics and powerNow in its 10th year, lit.COLOGNE has become more politicised than it ever intended. Program director Regina Schilling talks about trouble with China and visits from Nobel Prize winner Herta Mueller and artist Ai Weiwei. Irish police arrest seven over cartoonist plotAuthorities in Ireland arrested seven Muslims who they say planned to kill a Swedish cartoonist after he drew a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog's body. Putin's India visit part of Russia's balancing act with Asia's rising powersRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi this week hoping to seal military cooperation deals worth around $4 billion (2.9bn euros). But experts says there will be more than just contracts up for grabs. Sun begins new solar cycle, flinging radiation at the EarthAs a new solar cycle of activity begins this year, the Earth will once again be bombarded with increased radiation from the sun. This effect may damage satellites and interfere with GPS, television and communications. Tourism in Germany fares well despite crisisAs the world's biggest travel trade fair, the ITB, opened its doors in Berlin, Germany was upbeat. The country's tourism industry managed to sail through the financial crisis in 2009 relatively unscathed. Opinion: 100 days of EU solitudeCatherine Ashton's role of foreign-affairs chief was designed to give the EU a united voice with regards to foreign policy, but after 100 days in office, she has barely made herself heard. Support-gathering meeting with Obama a success, Greece saysGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the US encouraged Athens' efforts to boost financial regulations, after his meeting with Barack Obama in Washington. The US response to the meeting was measured, however. Bayern Munich advances in Champions League despite loss in FlorenceA 3-2 victory at home wasn't enough to bring Fiorentina forward in the Champions League, where Bayern Munich have reached the quarter-finals on the away-goal rule. Merkel backs European Monetary FundGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is backing plans for a European Monetary Fund, as Germany and France outline plans to regulate financial market speculation. Germany has love-hate relationship to daring Pop Art guru Mel RamosSome say Mel Ramos revolutionized art in the 1960s by melding it with advertising. A Tuebingen museum has devoted the first retrospective ever to the Californian who says he paints pictures of women, not women. Court decision backs cheated investorsFollowing a ruling Tuesday, brokerage firms in Germany and abroad can now be on the hook for not looking out for the best interests of their investors. German corporate bankruptcies have risen sharplyGerman corporate bankruptcies jumped considerably last year, rising by more than 11 percent and marking the first annual increase since 2003. The volume of debt more than doubled. Myanmar unveils new election lawsThe military junta of Myanmar, which is also known as Burma, unveiled the first details of new election laws on Tuesday. India’s Women’s Reservation Bill clears first hurdleAmidst uproar on Tuesday, India’s upper house in parliament, or Rajya Sabha, passed a bill that is to reserve a third of all seats in parliament for women. Germany debates extending the statute of limitations for sexual abuseAs more and more allegations of sexual abuse in Catholic institutions come to light, German politicians debate whether to extend the statute of limitations for civil and criminal prosecution. Silence reigns in Ireland's new suburbsSince its building boom ended, Ireland has become a land of unoccupied and half-finished houses. Now, housing market analysts in the country are asking themselves the proverbial question: What went wrong? Latvia eases immigration restrictions in bid for cash infusionLatvia is desperate to attract new investors that could help the recovery of the country’s weak economy. But its recent easing of visa restrictions for non-EU citizens has sparked a nationalist outcry. Sports psychologists make slow inroads into German soccerProfessional athletes are under enormous pressure, and for some players the burden can be too much. In soccer, more than other sports, the taboo on seeking help is a hard one to break. Could change be underway? Police find stolen corpse of ex-president near NicosiaDNA tests confirm the body of Cyprus ex-President Tassos Papadopoulos has been found, three months after it was robbed from its grave. Deutsche Post's profit exceeds own predictionsDeutsche Post announced high profits in 2009, despite the global economic crisis. The reason? Strict cost management, said CEO Frank Appel. Soprano Brueggergosman's 'long, languid' album is an ode to nightSoprano Measha Brueggergosman just released her second album on Deutsche Grammophon. It pays tribute to night time, with European works in five languages. EU warns against protectionism in billion dollar Air Force contractThe EU has warned against US protectionism, after European aerospace giant EADS said it was dropping out of a multi-billion dollar contract bid process. American rival Boeing is now the only bidder. German aid agencies face government shake-upThe German government has defended plans to merge the three main state-funded aid agencies, GTZ, DED and Inwent, into a more efficient organization. Development Minister Dirk Niebel says no job cuts are involved. |
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US Tanker Jet: EADS Abandons Airbus 'Deal of the Century'
Sunken Heritage: Pipeline Engineers Find Historic Shipwrecks in Baltic Sea
Austrian Wins Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz Basks in Oscar GlorySuccess at the Oscars has vaulted Christoph Waltz from a little-known Austrian character actor to the toast of Hollywood. He won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his portrayal of a suave Nazi officer in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds." The only Oscar winner from a German-speaking country this year admits he's shell-shocked by his sudden fame. Picture This: A Day for Women
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Arabs withdraw support to proximity talks: PLO officialArab states have withdrawn their support to indirect proximity talks between the Palestinians and Israel after the latter approved plans to expand a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem, a Palestinian official said Wednesday. "Some Arab countries told the U.S. administration that the Arab League (AL)'s decision regarding the indirect talks is no longer existed," Yasser Abed Rabbo, a member of the executive committee of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), told Voice of Palestine radio. ... Arabs withdraw support to proximity talks: PLO officialArab states have withdrawn their support to indirect proximity talks between the Palestinians and Israel after the latter approved plans to expand a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem, a Palestinian official said Wednesday. "Some Arab countries told the U.S. administration that the Arab League (AL)'s decision regarding the indirect talks is no longer existed," Yasser Abed Rabbo, a member of the executive committee of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), told Voice of Palestine radio. ... Gunmen hold polling station staff hostage in SW PakistanGunmen held hostage several staff members of a polling station in Jaffarabad, a city in southwest Pakistan's Balochistan, police said. At least ten people were injured during the clashes between two groups in Noor Pur polling station, local officials said. &$&$Source: Xinhua&$&$ ... Gunmen hold polling station staff hostage in SW PakistanGunmen held hostage several staff members of a polling station in Jaffarabad, a city in southwest Pakistan's Balochistan, police said. At least ten people were injured during the clashes between two groups in Noor Pur polling station, local officials said. &$&$Source: Xinhua&$&$ ... DNA test confirms Bali bombing mastermind killedIndonesian police confirmed on Wednesday that the DNA test and physical characters of one of the terrorists killed in a raid on Tuesday on the outskirts of Jakarta was Dulmatin, a key figure behind 2002 Bali bombing that killed 202 people. Dulmatin, 39, was a senior member of the al Qaeda-linked terror network Jemaah Islamiyah. He was an electronic specialist and got training in al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan and his head was valued at 10 million U.S. dollars by the U.S. State Department. " ... DNA test confirms Bali bombing mastermind killedIndonesian police confirmed on Wednesday that the DNA test and physical characters of one of the terrorists killed in a raid on Tuesday on the outskirts of Jakarta was Dulmatin, a key figure behind 2002 Bali bombing that killed 202 people. Dulmatin, 39, was a senior member of the al Qaeda-linked terror network Jemaah Islamiyah. He was an electronic specialist and got training in al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan and his head was valued at 10 million U.S. dollars by the U.S. State Department. " ... Kyrgyz president meets U.S. Central Command chiefKyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev met Wednesday with General David Petraeus, head of the U.S. Central Command, to discuss improving cooperation between the two countries. Petraeus said the United States attaches great importance to cooperation with Kyrgyzstan and thinks highly of the development of their bilateral relations, the Kyrgyz presidential press office said. Petraeus appreciated Kyrgyzstan's support for the U.S.-led anti-terrorism operation in Afghanistan, the office said. Ba ... Kyrgyz president meets U.S. Central Command chiefKyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev met Wednesday with General David Petraeus, head of the U.S. Central Command, to discuss improving cooperation between the two countries. Petraeus said the United States attaches great importance to cooperation with Kyrgyzstan and thinks highly of the development of their bilateral relations, the Kyrgyz presidential press office said. Petraeus appreciated Kyrgyzstan's support for the U.S.-led anti-terrorism operation in Afghanistan, the office said. Ba ... U.S., Palestinian journalists detained in PakistanTwo American and one Palestinian journalists were detained Wednesday by the security officials in Sargodha city in the eastern Punjab province of Pakistan, local officials said. Local sources said the three foreign journalists reached Sargodha to meet five American suspects who were arrested on Dec. 10, 2009 as they were planning to attack different institutions in Pakistan. Officials are inquiring these journalists and further details will be given to media later, said police source. ... U.S., Palestinian journalists detained in PakistanTwo American and one Palestinian journalists were detained Wednesday by the security officials in Sargodha city in the eastern Punjab province of Pakistan, local officials said. Local sources said the three foreign journalists reached Sargodha to meet five American suspects who were arrested on Dec. 10, 2009 as they were planning to attack different institutions in Pakistan. Officials are inquiring these journalists and further details will be given to media later, said police source. ... 22 terrorists arrested, 5 killed in Indonesia's military operationA military operation to fight against terrorists in Indonesia's Aceh province and Java Island for two weeks captured 22 terrorists alive and killed five others, Antara news agency quoted an official as saying on Wednesday. "We arrested 15 terrorists in Aceh and killed two. In Java Island, seven were arrested and three were killed," said Ansyaad Mbai, head of Anti-Terror Desk at the Coordinating Ministry of Politic, Law and Security Affairs in Banda Aceh, the provincial capital of Aceh. He ... 22 terrorists arrested, 5 killed in Indonesia's military operationA military operation to fight against terrorists in Indonesia's Aceh province and Java Island for two weeks captured 22 terrorists alive and killed five others, Antara news agency quoted an official as saying on Wednesday. "We arrested 15 terrorists in Aceh and killed two. In Java Island, seven were arrested and three were killed," said Ansyaad Mbai, head of Anti-Terror Desk at the Coordinating Ministry of Politic, Law and Security Affairs in Banda Aceh, the provincial capital of Aceh. He ... Three arrested for snatching corpse of former Cyprus presidentThree men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly snatching the corpse of former Cyprus president Tassos Papadopoulos. The remains, stolen last December, were recovered Monday from a shallow grave in another cemetary after police received a tip-off and DNA tests identified it as that of the former leader. The three suspects were two Greek Cypriots and an Indian. One of the Greek Cypriots is serving a life sentence for the murder of two women. Police sources said the crime was masterminded b ... Three arrested for snatching corpse of former Cyprus presidentThree men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly snatching the corpse of former Cyprus president Tassos Papadopoulos. The remains, stolen last December, were recovered Monday from a shallow grave in another cemetary after police received a tip-off and DNA tests identified it as that of the former leader. The three suspects were two Greek Cypriots and an Indian. One of the Greek Cypriots is serving a life sentence for the murder of two women. Police sources said the crime was masterminded b ... Presence of foreign troops not solution to Afghan problems: AhmadinejadIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that presence of foreign troops is not the solution to Afghanistan problems. "We do not believe that the presence of troops can solve the problems of Afghanistan, rather supporting the Afghan government is the solution to the problems," Ahmadinejad told a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart President Hamid Karzai. In this regard, he stressed that "the annual expenditure of foreign troops in Afghanistan costs 100 billio ... Presence of foreign troops not solution to Afghan problems: AhmadinejadIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that presence of foreign troops is not the solution to Afghanistan problems. "We do not believe that the presence of troops can solve the problems of Afghanistan, rather supporting the Afghan government is the solution to the problems," Ahmadinejad told a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart President Hamid Karzai. In this regard, he stressed that "the annual expenditure of foreign troops in Afghanistan costs 100 billio ... Spanish PM optimistic over hostage releaseSpanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Wednesday that he was optimistic over the release of Spanish hostage Alicia Gamez. Gamez and two companions who work for a Catalan charity, Barcelona Accio Solidaria, were kidnapped by a group connecting with al-Qaida on Nov. 29 last year in the African nation of Mauritania. It is said that Gamez is going to be released in Burkina Faso along with an Italian hostage Filomere Kabouree. When asked about Gamez's possible release when ... Spanish PM optimistic over hostage releaseSpanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Wednesday that he was optimistic over the release of Spanish hostage Alicia Gamez. Gamez and two companions who work for a Catalan charity, Barcelona Accio Solidaria, were kidnapped by a group connecting with al-Qaida on Nov. 29 last year in the African nation of Mauritania. It is said that Gamez is going to be released in Burkina Faso along with an Italian hostage Filomere Kabouree. When asked about Gamez's possible release when ... Russia's Strategic Missile Forces start drillsRussia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) kicked off on Wednesday a large-scale command-and-staff exercises involving over 2,000 servicemen, said a military spokesman. "The SMF are conducting command-and-staff drills on March 10-12 in line with the annual training program," said Vadim Koval as cited by the RIA Novosti news agency. Under guidelines outlined by the new military doctrine, said Koval, the SMF will conduct operations control involving conventional and nuclear warfare scenarios. ... Russia's Strategic Missile Forces start drillsRussia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) kicked off on Wednesday a large-scale command-and-staff exercises involving over 2,000 servicemen, said a military spokesman. "The SMF are conducting command-and-staff drills on March 10-12 in line with the annual training program," said Vadim Koval as cited by the RIA Novosti news agency. Under guidelines outlined by the new military doctrine, said Koval, the SMF will conduct operations control involving conventional and nuclear warfare scenarios. ... EU to tackle speculators amid Greek fiscal crisisThe European Commission will crack down on speculative trading blamed for aggravating the Greek debt crisis. "The commission has been actively working with euro area member states to design a mechanism which Greece could use in case of need," European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Tuesday in Strasbourg, France. He also indicated the commission was planning a European monetary fund, based on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to prevent a recurrence of instability in the eur ... EU to tackle speculators amid Greek fiscal crisisThe European Commission will crack down on speculative trading blamed for aggravating the Greek debt crisis. "The commission has been actively working with euro area member states to design a mechanism which Greece could use in case of need," European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Tuesday in Strasbourg, France. He also indicated the commission was planning a European monetary fund, based on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to prevent a recurrence of instability in the eur ... Turkey, S. Korea sign nuclear power plant agreementTurkey and South Korea Wednesday concluded an agreement on a nuclear power plant to be built on Turkish northern coast of Black Sea. The agreement was reached between Turkey's state power company EUAS and Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO), a state-controlled utility, following the Turkey-South Korea Business Forum in Istanbul. After the agreement, Turkish and Korean experts will start technical studies. An intergovernmental agreement, like an earlier one signed between Turkey and Russia, i ... Turkey, S. Korea sign nuclear power plant agreementTurkey and South Korea Wednesday concluded an agreement on a nuclear power plant to be built on Turkish northern coast of Black Sea. The agreement was reached between Turkey's state power company EUAS and Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO), a state-controlled utility, following the Turkey-South Korea Business Forum in Istanbul. After the agreement, Turkish and Korean experts will start technical studies. An intergovernmental agreement, like an earlier one signed between Turkey and Russia, i ... Syria, Kuwait sign loan agreement to expand Damascus water networkSyria on Tuesday signed an agreement here with the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) to provide Syria with loans to expand potable water network in Damascus, the Syrian official daily Al-Baath reported Wednesday. The amount of the loan stood at 15 million Kuwaiti dinars (51 million U.S. dollars). The project is expected to meet Damascus and its suburbs' demands of potable water till 2022 and improve the efficiency of the network and decrease water losses, the report said. ... |
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