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...immensely proud of the step change in aid and debt relief we began at the G-8 summit in Gleneagles in 2005. Every day since, the donor aid given to developing countries has been saving thousands of lives. But such measures are not the whole answer to Africa's challenges. In the future, African countries should aim not to need development assistance. Good governance and sustained economic growth are key to eradicating poverty. That's the basis of the Africa Governance Initiative. (See pictures of Tony Blair...
...good to see every boat win their respective race, especially in those conditions that were a bit of a shock to the system,” captain Martin Eiermann said. “We are trying to keep these races as one step towards the coming races and the championships. It’s all part of a process. And, [this race] was sort of one box that we can check off on a list of what we have to do from now into the coming weeks as part of the larger context...
...first year student, realizing this does go by very quickly,” said Director for Freshman Programming Katherine W. Steele, whose office provided funding, support, and publicity for the project. “Part of that is life here is so frantic, and when you take a step back and think about what really matters about your college experience, I could see how it could quickly become emotional...
...campaign to get 100,000 Liverpool fans to each chip in $10,000 toward the cost of buying back the club from its unpopular owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, failed to gain momentum. Ongoing uncertainty over their plans for the club - Hicks and Gillett are expected to step down as co-chairmen this week amid the search for a buyer - has meant a revised fundraising effort "won't be going anywhere at the moment," admits James McKenna, secretary of Liverpool supporters' group the Spirit of Shankly. If the fans' rebellion fails to build momentum before the soccer season draws...
...will hold a referendum on full independence. Southern secession is a painful prospect for the north, not only because of the loss of territory, but because most of Sudan's oil output is pumped in the south. So, to its backers, this week's election represents a vital first step on what promises to be a fraught road. "Without this election, there is no way to go forward to the referendum and the culmination of the peace agreement," former U.S. President Jimmy Carter told TIME while monitoring the voting in South Sudan's capital, Juba. "I'm not predicting tragedy...