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Sandusky seeks State College-area jury for trial
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer filed court paperwork Wednesday arguing that jurors in his child sex abuse trial should be chosen from the community where he lives and suggesting that a trial delay might be the best way to address the intense publicity generated by the case.Defense attorney Joe Amendola wrote that the former Penn State assistant football coach is opposed to a request by the state attorney

UN report highlights lack of job opportunities for youth
A lack of job opportunities, inadequate education, vulnerable working conditions and insufficient government investment are some of the main concerns of young people around the world, according to a United Nations report on youth published on Monday.

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UN welcomes ratification of pact on economic, social rights
Port-au-Prince, Feb 3 (IBNS): The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) welcomed on Thursday the ratification by the Government of a pact on economic, social and cultural rights.

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TERI Organises 4th YUVA Meet on “Conserving Global Commons: Transforming Knowledge into Action’
The world today is grappling with serious issues of Climate Change with far-reaching consequences for our forthcoming generations. Until now, much emphasis has been laid on understanding atmospheric and scientific changes resulting from climate change. However, the role of youth, their perspective, solutions for change and social implications of Climate Change has gained attention. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with British Council, India and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organised a two-day long YUVA meet under the theme ‘Conserving Global Commons: Transforming Knowledge into Action’, as a special event and a part of TERI’s annual flagship initiative ‘Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2012.’

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Major youth groups make headway against sex abuse

The Boy Scouts have labored for decades to curtail sexual abuse of scouts by adult volunteers. But when their name was evoked in a lawsuit linked to the Penn State abuse scandal, the reference was

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Bhopal gas victims laud Olympic watchdog member for quitting over Dow deal

Activists and victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak tragedy on Thursday welcomed the decision of Meredith Alexander, a former member of the London Olympic watchdog, who tendered her resignation in

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