Governments in the Middle East and North Africa need to invest now if they want to avoid severe water shortages in the future, the World Bank has warned. Full Story …
Blackwater Iraq contract renewed
Security firm Blackwater has had its contract to protect US diplomats in Iraq extended. The move comes despite the continuing FBI investigation into the killing of 17 Iraqis by Blackwater staff …
Hopes fade for sailors trapped underwater
Eighteen Ukrainian sailors were feared dead Monday after they were trapped underwater in their capsized tugboat in Hong Kong for nearly two full days amid strong currents, rescue officials said. The …
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Turkey, Iraq, Syria to initiate water talks
Turkey, Syria and Iraq have decided to bury the hatchet over water issues and cooperate by establishing a water institute that will consist of 18 water experts from each country to work toward the …
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Philippines: Contaminated Water Leads to Typhoid Outbreak
Highlights - Typhoid outbreak hits 18 villages surrounding Metro Manila - Water contamination likely cause of outbreak - Proximity to Manila indicates a larger scale, more deadly outbreak …
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Olympics water diversion threatens millions
The diversion of water to Beijing for the Olympics and for big hydropower projects threatens the lives of millions of peasant farmers in China’s north-western provinces, according to a senior Chinese …
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Middle East water industry set to witness massive growth
Water supply industry across the Middle East would attract investment of some $100 billion over the next 10 years, according to industry experts, news agency WAM reported Friday. Full Story …
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Millions suffer power, water cuts in China snow
Millions of Chinese shivered through power cuts and water shortages on Wednesday and millions more were stranded by snow that has blanketed parts of central and southern China, raising concerns about …
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World in deep water as we get thirstier
We are on the verge of a water crisis. As we continue to grow our world economy and population, we are becoming a much thirstier world. It is important to realise just how much water we need to make …
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Water Infrastructure Sector Continues to Boost Security
Highlights - Terror activity online threatens vast water infrastructure system - Multi-agency effort continues to develop security guidelines and initiatives - Security breach incidents highlight …
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