Former Israeli premier dies
Sharon, a controversial military leader, launched a long and
tumultuous political career that culminated in the disengagement from
Gaza.
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Number of displaced in CAR doubles
11 Jan BBC
The number of internally displaced people in the
Central African Republic (CAR) has more than doubled to 935,000
since December, the UN says. Around 500,000 have fled their homes in
the capital Bangui alone - almost half the city's population. Some
60% of those displaced are children.
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Sleep protects brain from damage
11 Jan TNN
The contribution of a good night's sleep to
health has only been understood in recent times. Experts have linked
lack of sleep to a high risk for heart attacks, obesity and diabetes
among others.
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US troops' killing of boy (4) frays Afghan ties further
11 Jan AFP
Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned US
troops for killing a four-year-old boy in the southern province of
Helmand, in a fresh strain to troubled relations between Washington
and Kabul.
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