irishtimes.com:A parched land that yields only suffering

A parched land that yields only suffering

The Masai are just one tribe suffering from the harshest effects of
global desertification, writes JODY CLARKEin Kajiado, Kenya

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0824/1224277443317.html

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Southern Sudan unveils plans to build animal-shaped cities - CNN.com

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irishtimes.com:China's water needs drives relocations

China's water needs drives relocations

CHINA�S GROWING thirst for water is driving the biggest mass relocation
since the advent of the Three Gorges Dam, with 440,000 people moving to
make way for one of the biggest irrigation schemes in history.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0814/1224276812808.html

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irishtimes.com:China landslide toll rises to over 700

China landslide toll rises to over 700

Engineers battled today to drain an unstable lake created by China's
deadliest landslide in decades, fearing it could burst and swamp
devastated areas where people are still hunting for survivors.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0810/breaking32.html

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