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Radio Sweden News August 13, 2003
Junior Water Prize to South African Seed-Planting System
Wednesday, 2003-08-13
Here in Stockholm Tuesday, Uganda s Water Minister Maria Mutagamba said that Europe and the United States must re-examine their agricultural subsidies because they punish developing countries in Africa. [Radio Sweden News]
Swedish Aid to Liberia
Wednesday, 2003-08-13
Following the resignation of Liberia s President Charles Taylor, Sweden is preparing to send development assistance to the troubled West African republic. [Radio Sweden News]
Greenland s Biggest Strike
Wednesday, 2003-08-13
Greenland was hit by the biggest private sector strike in its history Tuesday. Some 2500 workers in the world s largest island walked off their jobs or were locked out. [Radio Sweden News]
Crestor Approved in US
Wednesday, 2003-08-13
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca won approval to sell its cholesterol-lowering medicine Crestor in the United States Tuesday. [Radio Sweden News]
Treating Phobias Over the Internet
Wednesday, 2003-08-13
A group of researchers at Uppsala University are hoping to use the Internet to help people with an excessive fear of snakes or spiders. [Radio Sweden News] | 
