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The Tamil Tigers, a group of rebels fighting the Sri Lankan government, have agreed to meet in Switzerland with the Sri Lankan government to negotiate peace. Recently ceasefire agreements have been breached, both sides don’t want more war, but agree nothing will happen until a more comprehensive ceasefire agreement is reached. Both sides also acknowledge [...]

A team of scientists from the UK and Germany have established the 3D structure of the HIV virus. This discovery may help other scientists to develop new therapeutic techniques.
The scientists had a tough time cracking the shape of the virus, as it is highly variable, but they used a technique of combining multiple images to [...]

A small NGO founded by a couple to help a slum in India has now become a profitable venture. It all starts with discarded plastic bags that are found in a dump.
From the high Commission of India, London:
“It may sound hard to believe, but handbags for sale in some of London’s fashionable boutiques started out [...]