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Bulgaria, Armenia and Cambodia lead ‘suffering’ index

December 10, 2013December 10, 2013 VOANews

Bulgaria once again leads the world in suffering, according to a survey of worldwide suffering done by the polling company

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Technology giants band together to demand US surveillance laws overhaul

December 9, 2013December 9, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

It is rare for Google, Microsoft and Apple to agree on anything, but the trio have come together with five

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South Africa prepares for Mandela’s funeral, mourning continues

December 8, 2013December 10, 2013 VOANews

South Africans are expected to assemble in churches, mosques and halls on Sunday for a national day of prayer and

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Tributes to life of Nelson Mandela

December 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

From around the world, tributes began to pour in soon after the news of the death on December 5 2013

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Nelson Mandela dies

December 6, 2013February 11, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, statesman, former president and hero to every believer in democracy,  died on December 5 2013 the South African

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Scientists: No sign of comet after trip around Sun

November 29, 2013November 29, 2013 VOANews final frontier

Scientists say the comet ISON’s five-million-year journey from the far reaches of the solar system has apparently ended in a

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Financial disputes hamper UN climate talks

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 Pamela Dockins of VOANews

Disputes over finances have hampered progress at U.N. climate talks in Poland as delegates debate how to best provide aid

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US satisfied with Turkey’s changed stance on Egypt and Israel

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The critical point at which US – Turkey relations is at was thoroughly assessed by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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Healthy living: Surviving the cold and flu season

November 15, 2013December 12, 2013 The Krakow Post

Shorter days, chilly mornings and unpredictable weather are clear signs that the sneezing and sniffling season is on its way.

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