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November 21, 2009
November 21, 2009
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Afghan Agriculture Director Visits MO State Fair
Sedalia, MO
(2009-08-14)
An Afghan agriculture director says poppy production has been virtually eliminated in his province with the help of Missouri National Guard units.
Cuba-Bound Caravan Stops in Columbia
Columbia, MO
(2009-07-13)
A busload of people determined to bring aid to Cuba is stopping in Columbia Tuesday night. Pastors for Peace has organized 60 caravans to Latin American countries over the last 20 years, to places such as Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Thai Visitors Observe Columbia Community
Columbia, MO
(2009-05-29)
Fourteen emerging community leaders from Thailand are in Columbia to learn about community service and volunteerism. It's part of the Global Leader Exchange Program that's funded by the US State Department.
Riders Bike Across Missouri for African Aid Group
Columbia, MO
(2009-05-28)
Bicycle riders from around the mid-west are arriving in Jefferson City this afternoon continuing their seven-day, 650-mile journey across Missouri. The riders are raising money for Waters of Hope, which helps fund clean drinking water projects in Sudan and Swaziland.
MU Students Call an End to US-Mexico Drug Prohibition
Columbia, MO
(2009-05-05)
While swine flu deaths in Mexico have received a lot of attention lately, there's a deadly force affecting even more of our neighbors down south. KBIA's Maureen McCollum has more on how a national student organization says ending the war on drugs will alleviate the violence.
Columbia, MO
(2009-05-05)
While swine flu deaths in Mexico have received a lot of attention lately, there's a deadly force affecting even more of our neighbors down south. KBIA's Maureen McCollum has more on how a national student organization says ending the war on drugs will alleviate the violence.
MU Health Officials Say Chances of Swine Flu Infection Slim
Columbia, MO
(2009-04-28)
MU Health Officials are trying to reassure residents of mid-Missouri that their chances of being infected with swine flu are incredibly slim. KBIA's James Steward tells how this might affect Missouri residents.
Columbia, MO
(2009-04-28)
MU Health Officials are trying to reassure residents of mid-Missouri that their chances of being infected with swine flu are incredibly slim. KBIA's James Steward tells how this might affect Missouri residents.
Film Recounts Rwandan Genocide Survivors
Columbia, MO
(2009-04-28)
The University of Missouri recently screened a film called, "Rwanda 94," which recounts the stories of survivors of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, which involved the murder of close to a million Tutsi and moderate Hutu people of Rwanda over the span of 100 days.
Columbia, MO
(2009-04-28)
The University of Missouri recently screened a film called, "Rwanda 94," which recounts the stories of survivors of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, which involved the murder of close to a million Tutsi and moderate Hutu people of Rwanda over the span of 100 days.
Some in Truman State Community Upset About Graduation Speaker
Columbia, MO
(2009-04-28)
Some students and faculty at a small liberal arts college in northeast Missouri are protesting the selection of this year's commencement speaker, former US Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Holocaust Remembrance Day Observed on MU Campus
Columbia, MO
(2009-04-21)
Jews around the world do not want anyone to forget. Yesterday was Holocaust Remembrance Day which marked the sixty-first anniversary of the six million lives lost.
Columbia, MO
(2009-04-21)
Jews around the world do not want anyone to forget. Yesterday was Holocaust Remembrance Day which marked the sixty-first anniversary of the six million lives lost.
Iran to hold war games to protect atom plants
(2009-11-21)
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to help protect its nuclear facilities against any attack, a senior commander said.
China mine explosion kills 31, traps 78
(2009-11-21)
BEIJING (Reuters) - At least 31 miners were killed and 78 remain trapped 500 meters (yards) underground following a gas blast at a mine in China, state media said on Saturday.
(2009-11-21)
BEIJING (Reuters) - At least 31 miners were killed and 78 remain trapped 500 meters (yards) underground following a gas blast at a mine in China, state media said on Saturday.
Rwanda genocide survivors may boycott U.N. court
(2009-11-21)
KIGALI (Reuters) - Survivor groups from Rwanda's 1994 genocide say they may stop sending witnesses to the U.N. tribunal in Tanzania, in protest at the court's recent acquittals of two genocide suspects.
(2009-11-21)
KIGALI (Reuters) - Survivor groups from Rwanda's 1994 genocide say they may stop sending witnesses to the U.N. tribunal in Tanzania, in protest at the court's recent acquittals of two genocide suspects.
Azerbaijan says Karabakh talks last chance for deal
(2009-11-21)
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said talks with Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on Sunday would be "decisive" and warned Azeri troops were ready to use force to take back the rebel region if they fail, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said.
(2009-11-21)
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said talks with Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on Sunday would be "decisive" and warned Azeri troops were ready to use force to take back the rebel region if they fail, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said.
Putin announces more aid as Russia exits crisis
(2009-11-21)
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday to widen Russia's anti-crisis aid package with a car scrappage scheme and mortgage support to jolt the economy out of the worst recession in 15 years.
Honduras de facto leader says will step aside
(2009-11-21)
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras's post-coup de facto leader said on Friday he would give up his presidential duties for a week, a step Washington welcomed as a way to help ease a five-month-old political crisis.
(2009-11-21)
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras's post-coup de facto leader said on Friday he would give up his presidential duties for a week, a step Washington welcomed as a way to help ease a five-month-old political crisis.
Italy arrests Pakistanis suspected of Mumbai links
(2009-11-21)
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian anti-terrorist police have arrested two Pakistanis suspected of helping to finance the Islamic militant group responsible for the attacks on Mumbai in November 2008, that killed 166 people.
Russia's Medvedev raps ruling party over elections
(2009-11-21)
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday criticized regional officials in Russia's ruling party for failing to ensure fully democratic local elections last month.
(2009-11-21)
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday criticized regional officials in Russia's ruling party for failing to ensure fully democratic local elections last month.
Madagascar leaders to meet on unity government deadlock
(2009-11-21)
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's political leaders will meet next week to break the deadlock over the make-up of a unity government called for in power-sharing deal, one of the country's two co-president said on Saturday.
(2009-11-21)
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's political leaders will meet next week to break the deadlock over the make-up of a unity government called for in power-sharing deal, one of the country's two co-president said on Saturday.
Putin to continue stimulus as Russia moves out of crisis
(2009-11-21)
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to continue Russia's anti-crisis program as the economy moves out of one of the deepest recessions in post-Soviet history.
(2009-11-21)
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to continue Russia's anti-crisis program as the economy moves out of one of the deepest recessions in post-Soviet history.
