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S.African maize may feed Chinese chickens (AFP)

AFP - South Africa produces too much maize. Its neighbours not enough. But rather than feeding its neighbours, South Africa's surplus maize may feed Chinese chickens, due to regional worries about genetically modified...

Is Fido Fat? Human Diet Tricks Could Help (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Jennie the German shepherd-heeler mix had always been an agile dog. So when Maribeth Ashley, the owner of the 6-year-old rescue dog, noticed that Jennie was having trouble getting in and out of the car for trips to the park, she was worried. Then Ashley noticed that her other dog, Pickles, also a 6-year-old shepherd mix, needed help jumping into the car, too.

Pakistan floods renew heated debate on dam project (AP)

AP - This summer's floods in Pakistan have reopened a quarter-century-old debate on whether to build a large hydroelectric dam on the River Indus, a dispute that has split the nation along regional lines. Supporters say the water reservoir could have prevented much of the floods' devastation and boosted agricultural production along the river. Opponents say just the...


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Hurricane Igor takes aim at Bermuda (Reuters)

Reuters - Hurricane Igor churned across the Atlantic Ocean toward Bermuda on Saturday packing powerful winds and heavy rains as island residents stocked up on supplies and worked to secure their...

Pakistan floods renew heated debate on dam project (AP)

AP - This summer's floods in Pakistan have reopened a quarter-century-old debate on whether to build a large hydroelectric dam on the River Indus, a dispute that has split the nation along regional lines. Supporters say the water reservoir could have prevented much of the floods' devastation and boosted agricultural production along the river. Opponents say just the...

Hurricane Igor bears down on Bermuda (AFP)

AFP - Hurricane Igor bore down on Bermuda on Saturday, with winds of 110 miles (175 kilometers) per hour expected to produce a dangerous storm surge and flooding in coastal areas, forecasters...

Iran leads nuclear drive in the Middle East (AFP)

AFP - Egypt's plan to build four nuclear powerplants by 2025 underscores the emerging interest in atomic energy across the Middle East, where even oil-rich nations such as Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are eyeing fossil fuel alternatives to satisfy growing...