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As Syria humanitarian crisis grows, donors are in short supply
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing humanitarian crisis, Oxfam, the international relief agency, set a goal in January of raising $53 million to aid victims of Syria's brutal civil war. So far, Americans have contributed $150,000. Oxfam isn't alone....Tags: Refugee, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Polls, Barack Obama, Haiti Earthquake (2010)
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U.S. policy seen as factor in Somalia famine deaths
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — It was the catastrophe everyone knew was coming yet no one seemed able to stop. According to analysts, a violent Islamist militia was partly to blame for thousands of deaths in Somalia's food crisis from 2010 to 2012,...
Tags: Somalia, Natural Disasters, United Nations, Famines, Droughts
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Kia brings trio of models to Chicago Auto Show
One is real, one is Super, and one is the future. Such were Kia’'s offerings at Thursday’'s Chicago Auto Show. The automaker used its news conference to unveil the all-new Kia Forte Hatchback, a special edition Superman-inspired Optima Hybrid show car,...Tags: Hyundai, North American International Auto Show, Superman (fictional character), BMW, Honda
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