Books
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Child migrants tell all
Source: IRIN
The stories of children who travel alone in Southern Africa tell of beatings at the hands of the authorities, of their possessions being taken, of forced labour, and their vulnerability to sexual abuse. But a new publication by Save the Children (STC) also tells of their bravery and resilience, and they even offer advice to other young migrants.
Source: IRIN
The stories of children who travel alone in Southern Africa tell of beatings at the hands of the authorities, of their possessions being taken, of forced labour, and their vulnerability to sexual abuse. But a new publication by Save the Children (STC) also tells of their bravery and resilience, and they even offer advice to other young migrants.
Book suggests brother's death changed bin Laden
Source: Reuters
By Mike Collett-White LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - A new book looks at Osama bin Laden through the prism of his family, and suggests that the death of his extrovert playboy brother Salem in a 1988 ...
Source: Reuters
By Mike Collett-White LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - A new book looks at Osama bin Laden through the prism of his family, and suggests that the death of his extrovert playboy brother Salem in a 1988 ...
Biodiversity loss hurts drug discovery, says medical book
Source: Reuters
By Neil Chatterjee SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters) - A new generation of drugs made from nature, from antibiotics to treatments for cancer, may be lost unless the world acts to stop biodiversity loss ...
Source: Reuters
By Neil Chatterjee SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters) - A new generation of drugs made from nature, from antibiotics to treatments for cancer, may be lost unless the world acts to stop biodiversity loss ...
Food Force: From Video Game to Novel!
Source: WFP
"Food Force," the video game that entertains and educates on humanitarian aid, now becomes a children's book. Author Vichi De Marchi, spokesperson for the WFP in Italy and author of a number of children's stories, takes a fresh look at the work of the world's largest humanitarian organisation.
Source: WFP
"Food Force," the video game that entertains and educates on humanitarian aid, now becomes a children's book. Author Vichi De Marchi, spokesperson for the WFP in Italy and author of a number of children's stories, takes a fresh look at the work of the world's largest humanitarian organisation.
Sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke dies at 90
Source: Reuters
COLOMBO, March 19 (Reuters) - British science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke has died in Sri Lanka at age 90, his secretary said on Wednesday. "He has passed away. He had a cardio- ...
Source: Reuters
COLOMBO, March 19 (Reuters) - British science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke has died in Sri Lanka at age 90, his secretary said on Wednesday. "He has passed away. He had a cardio- ...