Tag: relative
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Exclusive: Nigerian army faces new dangers in Boko Haram campaign
By Ulf Laessing BAMA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria's military has liberated large swathes of land from Boko Haram but a ride with an army convoy, all guns firing for fear of ambush, shows how far the northeast is from normality after a brutal Islamist insurgency that has displaced millions. The moment military convoys leave the…
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Beijing’s smoke busters point the way for national ban
Wielding an “inspector” badge, volunteer Liu Li follows his nose as he sniffs out violators of China's toughest-ever tobacco control law, enacted a year ago on Wednesday, as Beijing fights to keep its air smoke free. China has more smokers than any other country, but Liu's efforts partly explain the relative success of the capital's…
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Beijing’s smoke busters point the way for national ban
Wielding an “inspector” badge, volunteer Liu Li follows his nose as he sniffs out violators of China's toughest-ever tobacco control law, enacted a year ago on Wednesday, as Beijing fights to keep its air smoke free. China has more smokers than any other country, but Liu's efforts partly explain the relative success of the capital's…