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China looks to meat exports to boost ties to Arab world Dec 27th 2012, 11:51 YINCHUAN, China — The praying and slaughtering begin every morning at sunrise. "Allahu Akbar" intones the imam over each cow before it is strung up by its hooves and quartered. This scene, and other religious and ethnic practices, set China's Muslim minorities apart, and the differences frequently led to clashes with the Chinese government in the past. But the country's leaders are now embracing the large Muslim population in this remote and relatively undeveloped city in the western province of Ningxia, hoping that frozen packs of halal meat produced here can help build economic bridges with the Middle East. Read full article >> Brazilian cities hit by crack epidemic Dec 27th 2012, 02:03 SAO PAULO, Brazil — Glassy-eyed, rail-thin and filthy, hundreds of addicts emerged from doorways and alleys as dusk came to the once-grand Luz district in the heart of this city. After quick transactions with crack dealers, they scrambled for a little privacy to light up their pipes and inhale tiny, highly addictive rocks that go for about $5 each. The image was reminiscent of Washington or New York in the 1980s, when crack cocaine engulfed whole neighborhoods and sparked a dizzying cycle of violence. Read full article >>

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