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Japan prepares to send rice to Philippines | : Japan is preparing to send 200,000 tons of rice to the Philippines and may also provide some to needy African nations, but critics warn that the plans could hurt farmers in poor countries, undermi... (photo: Public domain photo) International Herald Tribune African Food Japan Philippines Photos |
Japan to give rice to ease global crisis | TOKYO -- | Japan will release some of its huge stockpile of rice to help ease the global food crisis, sending some 20,000 tons to five African nations in coming weeks, a government official said Thu... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Lexington Herald-Leader Crisis Food Japan Photos Rice |
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U.N.: Poor countries could pay 40 percent more for food | (CNN) -- The world's poorest countries could pay 40 percent more for food this year than they did last year, according to a United Nations report released Thursday. | I... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) CNN Food Photos Poverty Slideshow UN |
'Necklace' lynching returns to South Africa | JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- More than 40 people have been killed and 28,000 made homeless in anti-immigrant violence that has rocked the nation during the past ... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay) CNN Africa Immigrant Johannesburg People Photos Xenophobia Zimbabwe |
The mayonnaise season is upon us As we head into picnic season, mayonnaise plays a star role. | By Joyce Gemperlein | For The Inquirer My life is ruled by this question: What can I put mayonnaise on toda... (photo: GFDL photo / ) Philadelphia Daily News Food Health Market People Photos |
Kyodo sports news summary+ TOKYO, May 22 (Kyodo) - ---------- Tennis: Japan's Nishikori ousted in French Open qualifiers | PARIS - Japan's Kei Nishikori was defeated 6-2, 7-5 by Simon Greul of Germ... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert) AOL Japan Photos Sports Tennis Tokyo |
Komura tells Rice Japan will take up Afghan issue at G-8 meeting+ TOKYO, May 22 (Kyodo) - Japan will take up the Afghanistan issue as one of the top agenda items in the Group of Eight political process and as G-8 president call for furt... (photo: Other Service / SSGT JEROMY K. CROSS, USAF) AOL Afghan Afghanistan Japan Photos Tokyo |
Get the Best Hair of Your Life â€" and $200 By LAUREN ZINN | NEW YORK, May 22, 2008 | FONT SIZE | This isn't the first time I've been paid to have my hair cut by one of the best stylists in the world. It's probably... (photo: WN/ayt1) ABC News Hair Life Photos Social Women |
U.N. food agency says global rice prices may fall, though likely to remain high ROME - Soaring world rice prices may begin to drop amid excellent production prospects this year, but overall food prices that have set off protests around the world are ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) San Diego Agency Food Photos Prices Rome |