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• Church trashed as India religious riots spread
Religious violence has troubled tribal regions of Orissa for years, with Hindus and Christians fighting over conversions. While Hindu groups accuse Christian priests of bribing poor tribes and low-caste Hindus to change their faith, the Christians say ...
• How the Amazon’s lost cities worked
Heckenberger and his colleagues said the findings suggest future solutions for supporting the modern-day indigenous populations in Brazil's state of Mato Grosso and other regions of the Amazon — and demonstrate that the area can return to a ...
• Asia sides with West, not Russia, over Georgia
Russia's decision to recognize Georgia's separatist regions Tuesday sparked another storm of criticism from the West because both provinces make up roughly 20 percent of Georgia's territory.
• Toyota lowers global sales target for 2009
Sales in other regions are expected at 1.7 million vehicles next year, up from 1.65 million this year. In his annual outlining of the company’s business plan, Watanabe tried to sound an upbeat note by promising green vehicles.
• Bush slams recognition of rebel Georgia areas
Medvedev said Tuesday that his country will grant diplomatic recognition to the separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. He said Georgia forced Russia's hand by trying to gain control by force in the smaller of the two areas, South Ossetia ...