International
COMMENTARY Iran, elections and protest: the roots of reform
June 17, 2009The fact that Iran is not a democracy and that all candidates in the recent presidential election were “cleared” to run by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should not blind us to the significance of the election...
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Anti-union practices increasing in Europe
June 17, 2009BRUSSELS (ITUC Online) — The 2009 survey of violations of trade union rights around the world, published last week by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), reports more widespread and serious anti-union practices than in recent...
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Turmoil in Iran widens
June 17, 2009Original source: TEHRAN (Tehranbureau.com), June 15 — Dusk on Monday witnessed the most shocking scenes so far from the aftermath to Iran’s disputed election. Events have have now escalated to a level of intensity unprecedented since...
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Men 40% more likely to die from cancer than women
June 16, 2009(Xinhuanet) -- Men are almost 40 percent more likely than women to die from cancer, according to a new research report published Monday. Men are also about 70 percent more likely to be killed by cancers...
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Security and cleaning workers demand justice from banks
June 16, 2009On International Justice Day, June 15, thousands of security and cleaning workers around the world will call on Allied Irish Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and others to sign a responsible contractor...
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