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CNN

Oceans failing the acid test, U.N. says

New U.N. report highlights threat to marine organisms posed by ocean acidification
A quarter of CO2 emissions are absorbed by the oceans
Around three billion people worldwide rely on fish for key nutrients
Acidification risen by 30 percent since Industrial Revolution according to U.N.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/12/02/ocean.acidification.threat.cancun/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Questions
1. Who will have more difficulties to survive?
2. How have increased the ph level since industrial revolution?
3. What does scientists says?
4. This problem affect the same way to all of species?


Acidification is is putting stress on ocean ecosystems, threatening biodiversity and food security says the U.N.


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BBC

Gaddafi vows 'long war' in Libya

Col Muammar Gaddafi says Libya will fight a "long war" after Western air strikes against his forces to protect rebel-held areas.

Questions
1. What is WMD?
2. What is happening in Libya?
3. Which coalition forces are ready to participate?

burning vehicles near Benghazi


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BBC

Dame Elizabeth Taylor dies at the age of 79

Dame Elizabeth Taylor, one of the 20th Century's biggest movie stars, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79.

Questions
1. In which films are taking it?
2. How many children she had?
3. At what age did she begun in the entertainment world?



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