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Thursday, 13 June, 2013
Some 10.5 million children around the world are forced to work in other people's homes, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said yesterday in Geneva, called for abolishion of the practice. Child labourers clean, cook, garden or care for children or the elderly, often under dangerous or even
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Thursday, 13 June, 2013
The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is considering giving captive chimpanzees the same endangered status that currently protects chimps living in the wild. "While wild chimpanzees have long been recognised as endangered, existing regulations deprive captive chimpanzees in the United States
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Thursday, 13 June, 2013
Actress Drew Barrymore is enjoying her family life with husband Will Kopelman and daughter Olive because she did not have a good upbringing. The 38-year-old, who gave birth to the couple's first child last year, even loves her extended family and her in-laws and insists quality time at home is like
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Wednesday, 12 June, 2013
By Zainab al Nasseriya — The meticulously-crafted Khanjar, incense burners and many other handcrafted items from the Sultanate of Oman trace their roots back several hundreds of years, and remain a key feature of the Omani culture even as the country has seen very fast economic development. Omani cr
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Wednesday, 12 June, 2013
Photos by Salim al Moharbi — The Al Abyadh village is located in Nakhal in Al Batinah Governorate and regarded as a destination full of tourist attractions. It includes natural features like the age-old trees and its famous wadi that flows from the top of the mountain. Al Abyadh village has hous
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Wednesday, 12 June, 2013
By Mohammed Al Hadhrami from Comoros — Oman-Comoros relations are on the upswing with the Comoros hosting a series of cultural events organised by some civil and government institutions. The opening ceremony, held at the Union Perlman located in Grand Comoro Island, was fabulous, which also gave gli
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Wednesday, 12 June, 2013
Public Parks are an important part of the society as they are always available for all to enjoy. They are important because they protect some of the most treasured landscapes, scenic vistas which represent a microcosm of the incredible natural resources that make such a jewel. Public parks are als
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Wednesday, 12 June, 2013
For over many years, the government of the Sultanate and its environmental agencies are trying their best to protect and conserve the environment. Laws have been made to address the requirements of this specific area. The office for Conservation of the Environment in the Diwan of the Royal Cou
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Wednesday, 12 June, 2013
The Philippines said yesterday it would destroy five tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks as part of a global campaign to raise awareness against the illegal trade of so-called "blood ivories". The seized tusks represent a portion of the 13.1 tonnes of Tanzanian elephant tusks seized in 2005 and 200
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Wednesday, 12 June, 2013
A unique Australian bird species with elaborate tail feathers has provided evidence that dance steps and music are intimately linked in both animals and humans. The male of the superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) species seeks a lady love with a performance where he moves his body to his song i
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