CONSTRUCTIVES - 20 May 2011

The world is full of good news. The following are just a few ...

Lebanon's top Christian and Muslim clerics representing 18 different religious groups call on the country's political parties to put differences aside and work together in unity toward the speedy formation of a government Cabinet based on the country's constitution.

As the fourth person ever to be recognized in the 14-year history of the Sydney Peace Foundation, WikiLeaks founder Mr. Julian Assange has been awarded a gold medal for his extraordinary courage in speaking up for human rights.

Miracle May, a courageous toy poodle who was discovered injured outside a nursing home in British Columbia, Canada is set to receive her first needed dental surgery, thanks to generous donations raised by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

A study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in the USA reports that men who drink coffee daily may reduce their risk of developing a lethal type of prostate cancer by up to 60%.

The government of Seoul, South Korea calls on Fendi, an Italian fashion house, to remove all fur items from its show scheduled in June, due to concerns expressed by animal rights groups.

To aid families fleeing the violence in Libya who are now staying along the Tunisian border, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) opens a school that can accommodate over 150 children.

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