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28 October 2009

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Stories from 28 October 2009

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Video: Winners of UN Contest became Citizen Ambassadors

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We bring you the 5 winning videos for the UN contest where participants sent in a video stating what they would tell world leaders if they had the chance. The 5 video bloggers had the opportunity to give their message in person at the UN Day celebration in New York City.

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Videos on how Maternal Mortality Affects Communities

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When a woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth or due to complications after delivery, it affects not only the family, but also the whole community.

Mozambique: Expectations toward the ‘09 elections

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For the first time, Mozambique simultaneously hosts presidential, legislative and provincial parliament elections, the latter are the first in the history of the country.

China's Dark Satanic Mills

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On Oct. 14th, Chinese photographer Lu Guang won this year's $30,000 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for his photos on China’s environment. The Fund’s website posts the following...

Uruguay: Presidential Election Heads for Runoff

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The Uruguayan President election is heading to a runoff to take place on November 29, as no candidate reached the needed 50% + 1 mark during the first round held on October 25.

Hungary, Serbia: Tragedy At The Border

A group of 19 Kosovo Albanians tried to cross the Hungarian-Serbian river border illegally on Oct. 15; fifteen of them are now reported missing; three bodies have been found by divers. Marietta Le reports on some of the reactions in the Hungarian blogosphere.

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