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31 May 2010

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Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia make Eurovision Top Ten

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Written by Onnik Krikorian · Western Europe, Central Asia & Caucasus

This year's Eurovision Song Contest drew to a close on a Saturday in a televised final which attracted around 125 million viewers worldwide. But while some media reported lagging interest in the 54-year-old competition and concerns about spiraling costs, countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia continue to take it very seriously indeed.

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Peru: The Return of the Indigenous Leader Alberto Pizango

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Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

After more than 11 months in exile in Nicaragua following the events and conflicts in the region of Bagua, indigenous leader Alberto Pizango returned to Peru on May 26, sparking different responses from Twitter users and bloggers supporting or criticizing him.

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Guatemala: State of Emergency Due to Tropical Storm Agatha

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Written by Renata Avila · Latin America

Guatemala is in a state of emergency. In addition to the active Pacaya volcano that has caused evacuations and damages, Tropical Storm Agatha has hit the country, causing many disappearances and deaths in the poorest regions.

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Nigeria: Cast your vote in the 2010 Nigerian Blog Awards!

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Written by Eremipagamo Amabebe · Sub-Saharan Africa

It's time again for the Nigerian Blog Awards! Starting Monday, voters can cast their ballot for the best blog in over 30 categories, ranging from “Best Fashion Blog” to “Most Controversial Blog” to "Best Student Blog" and more.

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Japan: Those Commonplace, Vinyl Umbrellas

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Written by Tomomi Sasaki · East Asia

How "temporary" vinyl umbrellas fare in the cities of Japan.

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MENA: Rage after Israel Attacks Gaza-bound Flotilla

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Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Emotions are running high across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), after Israel attacked a peaceful flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza - and the Twittersphere is ablaze. Also, are tweets commenting on the situation being censored?

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Japan: Okinawans vent frustration over Futenma

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Written by Scilla Alecci · East Asia

Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama has backtracked on promises to reduce the presence of American military forces in Okinawa, and inhabitants of the prefecture are furious. In blogs, they express their disappointment and rage against the failed Japan-U.S. negotiations.

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Mexico: Community Journalism in the Gulf of California

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Written by Andrea Arzaba · Latin America

A community journalism project called Su Mar (Your Ocean) aims to give citizens the tools to report on conservation and environmental development issues in the Gulf of California region in Mexico.

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Madagascar: The voice of a young blogger and translator

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Written by Sopheap Chak · Madagascar

Meet Radifera Felana Candy, translator for Global Voices Lingua Malagasy. Only 15 years old, Candy is probably the youngest member in the Global Voices team.

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Jamaica: Carrying on, but Counting the Cost

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Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

Jamaica is doing its level best to carry on in the face of the disorder that the signing of an extradition order for suspected drug and arms trafficker Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has caused in the island nation's capital.

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