http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2008 2008-05-17T16:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/djibouti_to_work_with_un_to_eliminate_female_genital_mutilation/?source=rss Djibouti has become the first country to launch a joint programme by United Nations agencies to move more quickly to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM). World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Dijbouti, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-05-09T20:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_to_draw_up_comprehensive_plan_to_address_world_food_crisis/?source=rss The United Nations is aiming to have a comprehensive plan to tackle the global food crisis in place by the beginning of June, "around which the institutions and leaders around the world can coalesce," Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes said today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Europe, Italy, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-05-04T10:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_outlaws_genetic_discrimination/?source=rss The US Senate has passed an act that is aimed to prevent insurers or employers making decisions based on the results of genetic tests World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-28T16:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/china_opens_door_to_talks_with_dalai_lama_representative/?source=rss The Chinese government is preparing to meet with a private representative of the Dalai Lama, China's Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, East Asia, China, Tibet, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2008-04-25T10:06:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/female_stars_launch_campaign_to_aid_poor_women_girls/?source=rss WASHINGTON (AFP) - A stellar alliance of women from government, advocacy groups, faith-based organizations and Hollywood launched a major anti-poverty campaign Sunday to help poor women and girls around the world. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2008-04-14T09:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_links_up_with_google_earth_to_help_refugees/?source=rss GENEVA (AFP) - The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday unveiled a new partnership with Internet giant Google to help track refugees from Iraq to Darfur and raise public awareness of its work. World, Human Rights, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, California, United Nations, United Nations related, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-08T15:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/encouraging_developments_in_helping_to_house_the_needy/?source=rss Two years can seem like an eternity. World, Human Rights, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-23T12:40:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nova_scotia_bans_smoking_in_cars_with_children_as_of_april_1/?source=rss On April 1, Nova Scotia will become the first province in Canada to make it illegal to smoke in motor vehicles with anyone under 19 inside. World, Human Rights, Politics, Health, General Health, Regions, North America, Canada, Nova Scotia, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-22T11:21:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/an_ex_president_an_actor_and_hundreds_of_students_help_rebuild_new_orleans/?source=rss More than 600-students from 40 states in the U.S. and six continents joined Sunday with former President Bill Clinton and actor Brad Pitt to help rebuild the Katrina-damaged Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans. World, Human Rights, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, California, Louisiana, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-21T10:22:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/angelina_jolie_makes_it_right_too/?source=rss Pregnant Angelina Jolie comes out to support her main man Brad Pitt in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisana on Sunday. World, Human Rights, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Special Interest, Regions, North America, United States, California, Louisiana, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-21T10:18:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/sudan_and_chad_sign_peace_agreement/?source=rss The Presidents of Chad, Idriss Deby, and of Sudan, Omar Al-Bashir, signed a new peace agreement in Dakar on Thursday night, intended to put an end to years of hostilities, fed by each government accusing the other of supporting rebel forces in its territory. World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Chad, Senegal, Sudan, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-19T09:20:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/green_means_go_for_new_firms/?source=rss When Anya Pearson was forging a highflying career working for high-street clothing retailers, she noticed a lot of things about the fashion industry that she did not like. World, Human Rights, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-19T08:48:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/a_california_program_aids_the_forgotten_homeless/?source=rss No sooner have I tucked my king behind the safety of three pawns than self-styled chess master Timothy Caldwell attacks with his bishop. World, Human Rights, Special Interest, Regions, North America, United States, California, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-19T08:39:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/southern_baptist_leaders_sign_environment_vow/?source=rss In a major shift, a group of Southern Baptist leaders said their denomination has been "too timid" on environmental issues and has a biblical duty to stop global warming. World, Human Rights, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-16T12:17:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/secretary_rice_honors_international_women_of_courage/?source=rss In the first ceremony of its kind at the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice March 7 paid tribute to 10 women from around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership. The honorees represented Afghanistan, Argentina, Indonesia, Iraq, Latvia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe. World, Human Rights, Politics, Special Interest, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, Zimbabwe, Asia, Afghanistan, Europe, Latvia, Indian Sub-Continent, Maldives, Middle East, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, South America, Argentina, South-East Asia, Indonesia, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-15T09:59:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/clooney_group_makes_donation_for_darfur/?source=rss George Clooney's humanitarian organization has donated $500,000 to a U.N. food aid agency to help it continue flights in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, the agency said Thursday. World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Sudan, Europe, Italy, North America, United States, California, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-13T16:11:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/18_fairtrade_ideas_for_fairtrade_fortnight/?source=rss With Fairtrade Fortnight reaching the end of its first week, the Fairtrade Foundation has come up with 18 tips and nuggets of Fairtrade information to spread the word about the UK’s fastest growing grocery sector. World, Human Rights, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Business, Special Interest, Regions, Central America, Belize, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-10T13:11:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/project_good_ebay_grows/?source=rss Project Good is an industry-wide initiative spearheaded by eBay and World of Good to build the largest people positive marketplace of products from around the world. World, Human Rights, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C., USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-08T12:12:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rwanda_reaches_deal_to_enforce_sentences_imposed_by_un_genocide_tribunal/?source=rss Rwanda has become the seventh country to sign an agreement to enforce a jail sentence imposed by the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up to deal with the worst crimes committed during that country’s 1994 genocide. World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Rwanda, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-05T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_rights_experts_welcome_australias_apology_to_indigenous_peoples/?source=rss A group of independent United Nations human rights experts have welcomed Australia's recent apology to its indigenous peoples for the pain and indignity they endured under the Government's past laws and policies. World, Human Rights, Regions, Oceania, Australia, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-02-18T22:00:00-08:00