Middle-East:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7908621.stm
This is an article about a new nuclear power plant about ready to start operating in Iran. With help from Russian engineers the plant is starting test runs. Iran insists that it is not violating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty because it will only be used to supply power, not to make bombs. The corespondent said that this appears to be true so far.
-Also on the subject: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090225/wl_mideast_afp/irannuclearpoliticsrussiaenergy;_ylt=A0LEao0X6KVJzd0AqEKs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTJyamdjM2xyBGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDA5MDIyNS9pcmFubnVjbGVhcnBvbGl0aWNzcnVzc2lhZW5lcmd5BHBvcwMxMwRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNpcmFuc2F5c251Y2w
Asia:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7910722.stm
This article reports on the possible habitat conflict being created in Indonesia. The WWF claims that deforestation is leading to decreased habitat for the already endangered Sumatran tigers. As this occurs, people are being attacked and killed, reportedly from the lack of habitat, and people are killing the tigers.
Latin America:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7905357.stm
This article is about crisis in Argentina. A drought that seems to have affected them for about two years now is killing their livestock as well as their agriculture sector. This is a major part of their economy which is also in recession.
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