International
Iran hawks push Obama on deadline for diplomacy
May 24, 2009WASHINGTON, May 22 (IPS) - After an uneventful first meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that seemed to produce no real breakthroughs, hawks in the U.S. and Israel are seizing...
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A(H1N1) flu continues to spread
May 24, 2009GENEVA May 23 (Prensa Latina) The A(H1N1) flu epidemic has continued to spread worldwide and the number of cases exceeds 1,200 in more than 40 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of...
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Chavez expropriates more private firms
May 24, 2009Original source: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered the nationalisation of major iron and steel firms, accelerating his drive to bolster the country's industrial base. Mr Chavez, who has already brought many of Venezuela's biggest industries...
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Bold move by Bolivia’s President Morales
May 23, 2009Original source: Bolivian President Evo Morales has approved a decree allowing the state to seize property from citizens suspected of terrorism or separatism. Mr Morales said on Wednesday that the measure is needed to dissuade right-wing...
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WORLD NOTES Afghanistan, Somalia, United Nations, Cuba, Great Britain, Mexico
May 22, 2009Afghanistan: Bombings lead to impasse President Hamid Karzai demanded recently that U.S. air raids against the Taliban cease. His nationally televised plea came after U.S. bombs earlier this month reportedly killed over 100 civilians in western...
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