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UN-backed marine expedition highlights impact of climate change in oceans
A United Nations-backed scientific expedition which has been travelling the world's oceans for almost three years is in New York seeking to raise public awareness of the impact of climate change in oceans.The mission, known as Tara Oceans, has travelled 70,000 miles across the Atlantic, Pacific, Antarctic and Indian oceans investigating the effects of global warming on biodiversity and marine life,

Sarkozy, chief challenger attend Jewish gala

President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Socialist candidate leading the race to unseat him in upcoming elections attended an annual dinner Wednesday honoring France's Jewish community in a rare joint

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UN condemns murder of Pakistani journalist
The head of the United Nations agency in charge of defending press freedom on Wednesday condemned the recent death of a Pakistani journalist and called for measures to improve security conditions for reporters in the Asian country.

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UNESCO mourns passing of Spanish painter Antoni Tapies
The head of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday paid tribute to the Spanish painter and sculptor Antoni Tapies, who has died at the age of 88, calling him an "emblematic figure in contemporary art."

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India provides $250 mn line of credit, $20 mn grant to Mauritius
As a long-standing partner of Mauritius in its development, India Tuesday announced a new economic package of a $250 million line of credit and a $20 million grant for the island-nation. The package was unveiled during bilateral talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Mauritian Premier Navinchandra Ramgoolam here.

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British singer, actress becomes UNESCO artist for peace
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Monday that the renowned British singer and actress Sarah Brightman will join its roster of Artists for Peace who use their prestige and charisma to promote the agency's programmes and messages.

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