The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights was established in 1998 by a generous grant from the Oak Foundation. Each year, it hosts an Oak Human Rights Fellow to teach and conduct research while residing at the College. The Institute organizes lectures and other events centered around the fellow's area of expertise.The purpose of the fellowship is to offer an opportunity for one prominent practitioner in international human rights to take a sabbatical leave from front-line work...
ITTO Fellowships
10:54 PM
Jessie James
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) was established under the auspices of the United Nations in 1986 amidst increasing worldwide concern for the fate of tropical forests. While almost everyone was alarmed at the rate of deforestation occurring in many tropical countries, there was also considerable agreement that the tropical timber trade was one of the keys to economic development in those same countries.ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote...
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Airliner carrying 96 passengers crashes in northeast China, government and airline sources say.
9:00 AM
Jessie James
BREAKING NEWS: Airliner carrying 96 passengers crashes in northeast China, government and airline sources say.Source: CNNPosted by Jessie James var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16561476-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];...
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Bloody end to Philippines hostage drama
6:44 AM
Jessie James
Manila, Philippines (CNN) -- At least seven hostages appear to have survived the 10-hour hijacking of a bus Monday, and the hostage-taker died of a gunshot wound to the head, a CNN producer at the scene said.Police said at least two hostages were killed on the bus, which was hijacked in the Philippines Monday.There were 15 hostages on the bus when police stormed it. Nine hostages and the driver had...
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Erasmus Mundus - EUMAINE Scholarships
8:30 PM
Jessie James
The European Master of Science in Nematology (EUMAINE) is one of the Erasmus Mundus Master courses. The EUMAINE programme brings together some of the European leading Universities and Research Institutes active in Nematology and is offered by a network of 8 partners, consisting of 4 consortium partners and 4 supporting or satellite partners. Ghent University is the coordinating university.The consortium partners are :• Universiteit Gent, Belgium : coordinator• Universität Bielefeld, Germany• Universidade...
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WFI Fellowships- USA
7:59 PM
Jessie James
The modern world is a challenging place for foresters. Trends an ocean away can impact local forest management, and foresters find that in this age of globalization, their role as land stewards has evolved from specialist to generalist, from purely local to international. Decisions must be weighed socially, economically and environmentally. WORLD FOREST INSTITUTE (WFI)'s programs and conferences offer a unique and exciting opportunity for forestry professionals to gain the broader perspectives,...
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Strong earthquake strikes off Kuril Islands
8:16 PM
Jessie James
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Thursday east of the Kuril Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake was located 423 kilometers (263 miles) east northeast of Kuril'sk, Kuril Islands; 774 kilometers (481 miles) east notheast of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, and 1607 kilometers (998 miles) northeast of Tokyo, Japan, the USGS said in a preliminary report.The Kurils, under Russian jurisdiction, are a chain of more than 50 islands in the northwest Pacific.The quake struck at 9:48 a.m. (7:48 p.m....
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Humboldt-International Climate Protection Fellowships
5:21 PM
Jessie James
Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables more than 2,000 researchers from all over the world to spend time researching in Germany. The Foundation maintains a network of more than 24,000 Humboldtians from all disciplines in over 130 countries worldwide - including 43 Nobel Prize winners.The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct a research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. Submit an application if you...
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Sato International Scholarship Foundation
4:40 PM
Jessie James
The Sato International Scholarship Foundation grants two types of scholarship for self-supporting students from ASEAN countries as well as Southwest Asian countries enrolled in a Japanese undergraduate or graduate institution: 1. Scholarship for Self-Supporting Students 2. Scholarship for Short-Term Exchange Students.Students from the Following Countries are Eligible to Apply: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan,...
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Dutch troops leave southern Afghanistan
7:45 AM
Jessie James
More details about the Dutch withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan emerged on Monday.The Netherlands became the first NATO ally to pull combat troops out of Afghanistan on Sunday as it handed over its mission in southern Afghanistan's Uruzgan province to U.S. and Australian forces.At the end of this year the Netherlands will have only 60 military personnel in Afghanistan, none in combat, Dutch Ministry of Defense spokeswoman Marloes Visser told CNN on Monday.At the peak of their commitment, the...
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Death toll rises as Russian wildfires spread
7:44 AM
Jessie James
Russian emergency services are continuing to battle spreading wildfires over large areas of the west of the country Tuesday as authorities said the death toll had risen to 40.Russian authorities imposed a state of emergency in about 500 towns and villages on Monday. By Tuesday, fires covered an area of around 1,071 square kilometers (665 square miles), a spokesman for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said according to news agency Itar-Tass.More than 300 new fires were reported on Tuesday but 247...
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Flood relief teams struggle to reach remote areas of Pakistan
7:41 AM
Jessie James
As rain continued pelting parts of Pakistan Tuesday, officials said relief efforts in remote areas devastated by flooding remained a significant challenge.The flooding -- caused by torrential monsoon rains -- may have killed as many as 1,500 people, a government official told reporters. As floodwaters recede, the count may surge higher.A Pakistani Red Crescent official told CNN that nearly 2.5 million have been affected by the floods.But with floodwaters washing out roads, highways and bridges,...
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U.N. panel removes 45 names from al Qaeda, Taliban blacklist
6:04 PM
Jessie James
A Security Council sanctions committee removed 45 names Monday from a blacklist of people and organizations affiliated with al Qaeda or the Taliban.The move comes after an 18-month comprehensive review, the first of its kind since the list was created in 1999. Those on the blacklist are subject to travel restrictions and asset freezes.Twenty-four of the removed entries were individuals and 21 were organizations. The 45 names amounted to just under 10 percent of the entries on the list, bringing...
U.N. panel to investigate Gaza flotilla incident
6:03 PM
Jessie James
Calling it an "unprecedented development," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday the U.N. will launch a panel of inquiry to investigate the May 31 Gaza flotilla incident that left nine Turkish activists dead."For the past two months, I have engaged in intensive consultation with the leaders of Israel and Turkey on the setting-up of a panel of inquiry on the flotilla incident," Ban said in a statement. "Today I am very pleased to announce the launch of the panel. This is an...
U.S. drawdown in Iraq proceeding as planned, Obama says
6:03 PM
Jessie James
The Obama administration's planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq is proceeding "as promised" and should lead to an end of America's combat mission there by the end of August, President Barack Obama said Monday.Plans to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Iraq to 50,000 by the end of this month are on schedule, Obama told the national convention of Disabled American Veterans. At that point, the U.S. mission will shift to the training and support of Iraqi security forces.A full withdrawal of American...
Officials fear disease outbreak in flood-hit Pakistan
6:00 PM
Jessie James
As the relief effort in flood-hit Pakistan intensified Monday, officials were bracing themselves for an outbreak of disease among the millions affected by the country's worst deluge in 80 years.Rushing floodwaters and mudslides triggered by monsoon rains have engulfed large swathes of northwestern Pakistan since Thursday, killing an estimated 1,500 people said Information Minister Mian Ifthikar Hussain on Monday.Now government officials are concerned a lack of drinking water is spreading conditions...
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OSI Fellowships
4:49 PM
Jessie James
The Open Society Institute (OSI) works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders and continents on issues...
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Erasmus Mundus-EMSRHS Scholarships
5:48 PM
Jessie James
European Master in Sustainable Regional Health Systems aims to fill the gap in Health Management by approaching the theme of health system management and planning on a regional level. This Master promotes the benchmarking of the different health system models helping to construct the comprehensive health system management and planning, including both, health care and promotion, as well as the interrelation between health and socio-economic areas. It aims to spread out the European model of health...
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UAE to suspend some BlackBerry services in October
6:00 AM
Jessie James
The United Arab Emirates will suspend some BlackBerry services starting October 11, officials said Sunday.Authorities said the suspension will remain until an "acceptable solution can be developed and applied which brings the BlackBerry services in line with the UAE's telecommunications regulations."Etisalat, a UAE-based telecommunications services provider, said it was notified of the suspension Sunday.Telecom officials will suspend BlackBerry services providing email, web browsing, instant messaging...
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UAE,
united arab emirates
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