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High in the monsoon mists in eastern India there is place called Golgola where witchdoctors still make sacrifices to the gods and where the tribes believe the hills are sacred, but where they fear their way of life is under threat.
No roads lead to Golgola, only a muddy track throug ...
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Beijing 2008 Brands |
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As athletes prepare to strike sporting gold at the Beijing Olympics, so big-name brands are hoping that time and effort spent in preparation for the games will also prove lucrative.
They include global giants like Adidas, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Kodak, and VW, while Chinese firms also want to be as ...
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Why Oil Price Is High |
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What is keeping oil prices so high?
Fears of disruption to supplies is one factor behind the sky-high price
Despite an emerging global consensus that oil prices are dangerously high, th ...
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Global Oil Industry |
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Global oil industry in figures
The importance of oil to global economies has been brought into focus as prices reach $100 a barrel.
Follow the links for a snapshot of the industry and how reserves, consumption and trade differ around the world.
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Oil Markets |
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Big movements in the oil price have significant ramifications around the world. But just what makes the price move and how do the oil markets work? BBC News takes a closer look.
Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is the world's most actively traded commodity.
The largest markets are in London, N ...
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Oil Price Boom |
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Various reports have attributed the recent record breaking rise in oil prices to different reasons, but who is correct?
New York oil prices have hit record highs this week
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Worldwide Effect Of Oil Price |
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High oil prices hit global economies
The soaring cost of oil is causing growing strain to economies around the world, rich and poor.
With prices more than doubling in the past year to $135 a barrel, the impact i ...
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Why Are U.S. Gasoline Prices So High |
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Average nationwide U.S. gasoline pump prices jumped above $4.00 a gallon for the first time ever as record-high crude oil prices near $140 a barrel tricked down to the consumer level, U.S. government data showed on Monday.
Here are some questions and answers on why gasoline prices are so high, and ...
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2008 Midwest Floods |
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A dam near the Wisconsin Dells resort area broke on June 9th 2008, sweeping away some homes, as torrential rains caused more flooding across parts of the U.S. Midwest, authorities said.
No deaths or injuries were reported, though residents living beside a few rain-swollen rivers in central Wisconsi ...
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Ethiopia Hunger 2008 |
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It is a strange and unsettling ride west from the Ethiopian town of Shashamene. The fields are vibrant green. There is water in the creeks. The soil is a deep rich burgundy.
However, the people here speak of a "green drought".
It is the time when the land is full of new shoots but there ...
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