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May 22nd, 2010
(Reuters) - Residents reinforce a barrier with sand bags against the rising water of the Sleza river in Wroclaw in southern western Poland May 22, 2010. Seven people have been killed by flash floods sweeping central Europe since last weekend, five of them in southern Poland, while thousands have been forced from their homes. REUTERS/Agencja Gazeta/Maciej Swierczynski (POLAND - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) POLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN POLAND -
KUNMING, China (AP) - More than 2,000 people in southern China unfurled banners and shouted "Protest! Protest!" on Thursday to oppose plans for a petroleum refinery, in a large environmental rally that local authorities allowed to go forward in order to let the public vent frustration. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
BEIT JALA, West Bank (AP) - Palestinians in this Christian village are hoping the new pope can succeed where others have failed - pressing Israel to drop plans to build a stretch of its West Bank separation barrier through their picturesque valley. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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