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Nepals new government takes the reins
May 5, 2006At its meeting April 30, Nepal’s newly reconvened House of Representatives unanimously approved Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s proposal for elections to a constituent assembly which will prepare a new constitution determining the fate of the...
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Haiti leader faces political challenges
May 5, 2006Official results show that President-elect Rene Preval’s left-leaning Lespwa Party, while winning a significant share of the vote in runoff legislative elections April 21, fell short of the number it needs to govern Haiti by itself....
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Judge, defying jury, harshly sentences Al-Arian
May 5, 2006TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge sentenced Palestinian rights supporter Dr. Sami Al-Arian to 18 months of additional imprisonment prior to his deportation, ignoring both a jury verdict and recommendations from federal prosecutors. In announcing his...
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U of Miami janitors celebrate victory
May 5, 2006CORAL GABLES, Fla. — After two months of struggle, including picket lines, demonstrations and a three-week hunger strike, striking janitors at the University of Miami have won the right to unionize through the method of their...
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Labor summit: Beat Bush agenda, save affirmative action!
May 5, 2006DETROIT — A clarion call for unity was sounded at a Labor Summit on Affirmative Action and Segregation here April 28. Conference-goers heard the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm...
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