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30 November 2009

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Peru: Cow Parade arrives to Lima

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Written by Gabriela García Calderón · Latin America

Parks and public spaces in Lima have been invaded by life-size cow sculptures, as the Cow Parade arrives to show 80 different works aiming to collect funds for several organizations.

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Saudi Arabia: Citizens' Fury At Flood Deaths

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

Saudi Arabia's second largest city, Jeddah, was struck by heavy floods last week, and the death toll has risen to more than 100 people. Poor infrastructure and mismanagement of city works construction have been blamed, and thousands have joined a Facebook group criticising the authorities.

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Singapore: Is it a city or country?

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Is Singapore a city or a country? This question seems silly since Singapore is globally recognized as an independent state. But for Singapore Law Minister K. Shanmugam, Singapore should be treated as a city. This remark triggered a debate in the blogosphere.

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Video: Worldwide youth express themselves in 60 seconds

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Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia

The OneMinutesJr project gives young people between 12 and 20 years of age from many corners of the globe the opportunity to express themselves across borders, languages and distances through 60 second videos.

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Thailand: Former Prime Minister Passes Away

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Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Samak Sundaravej — former Bangkok Governor, cooking show host, and Thailand's 25th Prime Minister passed away last November 24. Read the reactions from Bangkok bloggers and twitterers.

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