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  • Obama calls on world to back two-state plan

    Obama calls on world to back two-state plan

    June 6, 2009

    Original source: US President Barack Obama has called for 'redoubled efforts' towards a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine in Dresden. On a visit to the eastern German city, Mr Obama called on all nations 'to...

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  • RI workers go to court, press lawmakers to protect rights

    RI workers go to court, press lawmakers to protect rights

    June 6, 2009 By Susan Webb

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Workers who were locked out of their jobs at a local factory in January have filed a federal lawsuit against their former employer and the private equity firm that shut the plant down.

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  • Afghans need peace, not war

    Afghans need peace, not war

    June 6, 2009

    WASHINGTON – “The people don’t want 30,000 more troops, but instead 30,000 engineers, teachers and scientists,” said Dr. Roshanak Wardak, a member of the parliament in Afghanistan. She made the statement at an “issues briefing” on...

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  • As GM slashes, where do we go from here?

    As GM slashes, where do we go from here?

    June 6, 2009

    DETROIT — With General Motors filing for bankruptcy and announcing it will close 14 plants, throwing thousands of workers on the scrap heap, what is the way forward for autoworkers and their communities? A few quick...

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  • As GM slashes, where do we go from here?

    As GM slashes, where do we go from here?

    June 6, 2009 By Sam Stark

    DETROIT — With General Motors filing for bankruptcy and announcing it will close 14 plants, throwing thousands of workers on the scrap heap, what is the way forward for autoworkers and their communities? A few quick...

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