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National unions form coordinating committee; AFL-CIO president announces retirement plans
April 14, 2009WASHINGTON (PAI) AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney formally told top leaders of the federation that he will retire at the AFL-CIO Convention in September. At the same time, Sweeney, Change To Win leaders and National Education...
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Over 150,000 Gazans still without tap water
April 14, 2009GAZA CITY, 7 April 2009 (IRIN) - Over 150,000 Palestinians in Gaza (around 10 percent of the population) are struggling without tap water as a result of the damage caused to wells, pipes and waste water...
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Israel PM has first exchange with Palestinian counterpart
April 14, 2009Original source: New Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday for the first time since taking office. However, it was by no means a peace overture from Mr Netanyahu. His...
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GM maize finds its way to Cuba’s fields
April 13, 2009HAVANA, (Tierramérica) - With little fanfare, genetically modified maize produced by Cuba's genetic and biotechnology engineering centre, CIGB, is being grown on test plots as part of a new project involving five of the Caribbean island...
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Morales on hunger strike over election delays
April 13, 2009Original source: Bolivian President Evo Morales has announced he is going on hunger strike to put pressure on Congress to set a firm date for general elections that are likely to return him to power. Bolivia's...
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