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Afghans call for end to US occupation
March 24, 2009Original source: Hundreds of Afghan citizens rallied for an end to the occupation of their country on Sunday after US-led forces killed five civilians in Kunduz Province. According to Afghan officials, US soldiers broke into the...
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Trade unions to G20: Half measures will not fix broken global economy
March 24, 2009Brussels, 23 March 2009 (ITUC OnLine): In a worldwide push for action by G20 governments to pull the global economy out of recession and chart a new course for job creation, financial regulation and global governance,...
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UK medical charities forced to cut back life-saving research
March 24, 2009Original source: Reduced values of investments and property legacies hit charities' funding Four of the UK's largest medical charities have been badly hit by the recession and are considering cutting the amount of money they put...
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World Water Week: Safe drinking water for all
March 23, 2009WASHINGTON--In recognition of World Water Week (March 22-28), Water Advocates calls for the funding and implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While important work has been done, there remains an...
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March Madness: 30 percent player turnover mars tourney teams
March 23, 2009Original source: AFL-CIO Blog This weekend, and for the next two of college basketball’s “March Madness,” tens of millions of TV viewers will be tuning into the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA’s) tournament. They’ll be cheering...
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