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** January 28,2010 ** **Synopsis:**  13 Asian countries have been urged by the World Bank to increase their efforts in trying to save the wild tiger from extinction. The thirteen countries that attended the first Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation were delivered an important message about the decline in the population of these large wild cats. In the begginning of the 20th century there was an estimated amount of 100,000 tigers, now there are less then 3,600.The meeting was held in Thailand, to get the countries to pledge to do more to help the tigers and boost the numbers of the population. The vows wouldn't be finalized by the heads of state until September 2010 in Vladivostok, Russia. The World Bank president believes the tigers fate depends on economic stability. His exact words were "There will be no room left for tigers and other wildlife in Asia without a more responsible and sustainable program for economic growth and infrastructure." The goal for the increase in tiger population is for the numbers to double by the year 2022. CNBC [] The Washington Post []
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 ​ The CNBC article had very little information, however both of the articles contained the quote from the World Bank president. Also, they both mentioned the reason the mettings were held and where the meeting was held (Thailand). The CNBC article did not say anything about future meetings planned or any numbers about the tiger population. The CNBC article contained only the really major details, while the Washington Post has background that is very helpful to the reader.  I think the 13 countries should try their very hardest to save the tigers because there are so few. I don't know if they already have a law makingsure no tigers are hunted or anything like that, but if they don't then they really need to set some in place so no more tigers have to die from being hunted or anything like that. Hopefully if the World Bank president is right about the link between the tigers and the economy they will try to make the economy better and try to save those poor tigers!
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Synopsis:** The country of India has lifted it's ban on pre- paid cellular telephones in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. The pay-as-you-go cellular telephones were banned in November following the use of these cellular telephones by terrorist groups. Originally the ban on cellular telephones caused major confusion for the citizens. The ban on the cellular telephones has been lifted but those who wish to buy a pre- paid cellular telephone have to go through a strict process to ensure they aren't involved with terrorists, also the phone providers will need to show proof of the user's identity. The new rules in place will now help the Indian government to track information on the cellular telephone users and limit this misuse of the cellular telephones by terrorists.
 * January 21,2010

The Wall Street Journal [] BBC News []
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The BBC article focuses more on the cause of the pre-paid cellular telephone ban. The Wall Street Journal provides more information on the reason for the ban and why it was lifted. Both sources tell the reader why the pre-paid cellular telephones were originally ban and why the ban was lifted. Also the both tell the precautions the Indian government is taking to keep terrorists for taking advantage of the ban being lifted.
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I guess I can understand why the cellular telephones were originally banned, but the innocent citizens that had nothing to do with the terrorists didn't deserve the ban. I think their new procations are smart, except for the fact that they want to know what is going on with user of the phone which is kind of stalker-ish and reminds me of the previous president of the United States. Besides that I believe India should make sure the identy of the pre-paid cellular telephones should be confirmed before the use of the cellular telephone.
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Synopsis:** The country of Uganda is proposing to pass legislation stating homosexuals and those infected with HIV/ AIDS could recieve the death penalty or life in prison. Families and friends of a homosexual could be imprisoned for 7 years. Landlords who rent to homosexuals could recieve jail time as well. Anyone with knowlege that an act of homosexuality has happend, is happening, or is going to happen could face 3 years in prison. There is already a law in Uganda staing homosexuality is illegal, Nigeria already has a law in place saying homosexuality is puishable by imprisonment or death, and Burundi just banned same sex relationships. Many world leaders have expressed they do not agree with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, even the highly known Reverand Warren as stated he doesn't support the idea. Gay rights protesters in Uganda have began to protest outside of the Ugandan embassy in London to try to stop the legislation from being passed.
 * December 11,2009

CNN [] Fox News []
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The CNN article is speaking more about the protests and which world leaders have said the disagree with the idea. However the Fox News article has information on the homophobia in Africa. Both articles mention the law and who would be affected if it passes. Both articles quote protesters, leaders, and gay rights advocates on their opinions of the bill and what they think should be done, or not done.
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I don't agree with the bill I think it is barbaric and wrong. I don't think people should be judged by the gender they are attracked to. I think it shouldn't be illegal in the first place, and people shouldn't be killed because they are gay. These countries in Africa need to lighten up, even if they do pass this crazy legislation there are still going to be gay people. Sure they may not admit it but they will be there. I think that also putting someone in jail or killing them cause this person has HIV or AIDS is really ridiculous. These people infected by the disease are already suffering enough, and now to make their lives even harder they are going to be killed or put in a facility where they won't get the proper medical attention. This whole situation is just wrong.
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Synopsis:** On Tuesday World AIDS Day South African President Jacob Zuma announced the country will be providing treatment to pregnant women with the HIV virus and babies who are breast feeding from a mother who is also infected with the virus. Babies up to age one with HIV will recieve treatment as well as parents who have tuberculosis and HIVwith a CD4 cell count of less than 350 will be included in those treated. The country of South Africa has the highest rate of those affected by HIV. The total population is about 50 million people, 5.7 million are infected by the HIV virus. President Zuma is asking all South Africans to get tested, he has stated he plans on getting tested soon. The United States is donating $120 million dollars over two years to South Africa to help cover the costs. Whether or not the treatment is going to be free has not yet been disclosed. The treatment is scheduled to start this April.
 * December 4, 2009

Seattle Times [] Wall Street Journal []
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The Seattle Times' article has a longer article and contains more quotes then the article from the Wall Street Journal. Both articles contain the population of the country and the number of people who have the disease as well as the people that will be treated and when the treatment is going to start.
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I am glad South America has chosen to do this for the people. It will lower the risk of those who can potentially become affected by the disease and keep children from dying prematurely. These children would get to live longer and perhaps have a better chance to be successful later in life. I am glad something is being done and I hope South Africa is just the begginning and many other countries with large percentages of the population who are infected with HIV d something similar.
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!! Synopsis:** ​ A French national named Pierre Kamatte was taken by gunmen from outside the hotel he was staying at while in Menaka, Mali. The UK had warned nationals from many different countries to refrain from traveling to Mali because of the threat of al- Qaeda. According to reports the 61 year old Kamatte was abducted by the terrorist group. Kamatte was in Mali to do research on Malaria. There has been no report of the well being of Kamatte at this time.
 * November 27, 2009

BBC News​ [] Angola Press []
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The sources say the exact same thing. BBC has a couple places where a sentance is reworded and there are two paragraphs that aren't in the Angola article at the end explaining what other countries are doing to help stop the violence. Otherwise the articles are exactly the same.
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I think it is very wrong for al- Qaeda to be abducting people just because they are from a country like England or France. I think the fact that al- Qaeda even exists is crazy.
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​**November 20,2009 Synopsis:** ​​ A 20 year old divorced Somali woman was stoned to death on Tuesday on adultery charges. The woman had given birth to a stillborn baby boy, after she was tried by a judge named Sheikh Ibrahim Abdirahman from the rebel group al- Shabab. The father was 29 years old and the couple were not married. The women was burried to her waist then stoned in front of about 200 people. Her 29 year old boyfriend recieved 100 lashes. She is said to be the second woman stoned because of having sex with a man while not being married. According to al- Shabab the Sharia law states all who are married (even those who are divorced) who have an affair are liable to be found guilty of adultery which is punishable by being stoned to death, although an unmarried individual who has sex before he/ she is married is sentanced to 100 lashes.

BBC News  [] Al Jazeera <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[] <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**The Sources- Compare & Contrast:** Both sources contain information about the stoning of the women, the punishment of her boyfriend, and the stillborn child. They both state the fact the judge was apart of the rebel group al- Shabab. However the BBC is the only source that mentions Somalia has been a non- functioning national government for 18 years. Al Jazeera's hole article talks about the unfortuanate case and some other similar cases. BBC talks more about al- Shabab's control and has a very small portion of the article dedicated to the woman's unfortuante sentancing.
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I think al- Jazeera needs to stay out of peoples buisness. They should not be able to kill someone because they don't agree with the way people are acting. A person's sexual activity should have nothing to do with the government or in this case al- Shabab. It is between them and their sexual partner. They have no right what so ever to kill someone because of their beliefs. They shouldn't impose their religous vies on to others. It is simply not their place.
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Synopsis:** Two Swiss men are being tried after voilating their visas in Lybia. Switzenland had originally believed the men had been kidnapped and demanded they be released. On Thursday the Swiss government was told the men wouldTwo days after the arrest of the son of Lybian leader Moammar Gadhafi after allegedly beating servants in the Geneva hotel by Swiss police. The buisnessmen, Max Goeldi and Rachid Hamdani, were supposed to be released earlier this month to the Swiss embassy. The Swiss had appoligized earlier for the arrest of Hannibal Gadhafi to secure the safety of the two buisnessmen. According to the two governments the two cases are not related.
 * November 13,2009

CBS News [] Al Jazeera []
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Both the sources talk about the buisnessmen being arrested as well as Hannibal Gadhafi and his wife being arrested for beating the servants at the Geneva hotel. The sources have the same information about why the men were arested. Only CBS says that the Swiss government apoligised to Lybia for the arrest to keep Goeldi and Hamdani safe.
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I think that the governments should not be using the case involving Gadhafi's son to influence the case involving the buisness man. I do think that the men should be tried but the Lybian government needs to deicde weither or not they are going to keep them in Lybia or let them go home and stop flip flopping. I also think that if they are saying the two cases aren't related then they should not mix the two.
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Synopsis:** Athletics South Africa's chief <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Leonard Chuene has been suspended after he lied about the gender testing of athlete Caster Semenya. The ASA and it's members have also been suspended by South Africa's Olympic ruling body who is also conducting a disiplinary investigation to see if any one else was involved. According to CNN the ASA has said they would abide by Afincan National Congress's (ANC) recommendation invloving the matter. The ASA has issued a public appoligy to Semenya and her family from South Africa's Olympic ruling body and the ASA over her gender speculation.
 * November 5, 2009

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">__BBC News__ "SA chief suspended in Semenya row." //BBC News// 05 Nov 2009: n. pag. Web. 5 Nov 2009. []
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__<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">CNN World News __ <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">"SA athletics chief suspended over Semenya sex tests." //CNN World News// 05 Nov 2009: n. pag. Web. 5 Nov 2009. []. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Both sources contain information on the atheletes win in Berlin after the test was taken. Both articles also contain alot of quotes but the CNN article contains more information about the supension of the ASA chief. The BBC article is longer but contains more information about the win earlier this year then the suspension itself.
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I think the apology to Semenya was completely necessary. They shouldn't have questioned her gender. There was no reason for her gender to even be in question. I hope Chuene faces the consiquences of his actions.
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