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In Israel, democratic rights in peril

The Israeli government this week took a new step to suppress democratic rights in Israel. The government has approved a bill banning all commemoration of the Palestinian Nakba of 1948, under penalty of imprisonment. [Nakba -...

Auto workers take wage cuts

Original source: Canadian Auto Workers members have voted to support a cost-cutting deal with General Motors as the US corporation bids to qualify for more government handouts. On Monday workers voted by 86 per cent in...

N. Korea nuclear test draws universal condemnation

North Korea has drawn universal condemnation following its announcement yesterday that it had carried out an underground nuclear weapons test. It also apparently test-fired several short-range missiles. Russian officials said the nuclear weapon was comparable to...

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Islamists pull back from Swat fighting

Original source: Islamists fighting the Pakistani government have pledged to avoid combat in the Swat Valley city of Mingora in order to reduce civilian casualties. The army immediately hailed the announcement as a sign that the...