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WORLD NOTES
February 2, 2007India: Major economic growth projected According to a recent Goldman Sachs report, India will become the world’s fifth largest economy within 10 years, moving ahead of Italy, France and Great Britain. India may reach second place...
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Lebanon crisis a mix of complex issues
February 2, 2007Protests and a Jan. 23 one-day general strike have rocked Lebanon. Some violent incidents resulted in three deaths and 100 injuries. The violence is one factor triggering Lebanese fears of a new civil war, but there...
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Venezuelan Communists push workers councils
February 2, 2007The Communist Party of Venezuela (CPV) is about to introduce a proposal that the National Assembly establish workers councils and include them under the new “Organic Law for Citizen Participation and People’s Power.” At a Caracas...
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Nairobi forum demands release of Cuban 5
February 2, 2007The World Social Forum in Nairobi concluded Jan. 25 with the approval of a motion in support of the world campaign for the release of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in U.S. prisons. Antonio Guerrero,...
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World Social Forum spotlights inequalities
February 2, 2007NAIROBI, Kenya (IPS) — The 7th World Social Forum wound to a close here after five days of dialogue, art, poetry, dance, drama and protests led by participants from around the globe who believe “another world...
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