International
Women at the helm, literally
February 16, 2009ROME, Feb 13 (IPS) - Shipping used to be for men. Now women are starting to be seen commanding merchant vessels, oil tankers and cruisers, 'manning' ships and operating liner engines.
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Long-term truce for Gaza ‘within days’
February 15, 2009Original source: Palestinian negotiators predicted a long-term truce on Friday for the besieged Gaza Strip 'within days.' The Hamas government said that talks in Cairo aimed at achieving a long-term truce were close to success. Egypt...
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Zimbabwe arrests MDC deputy minister Roy Bennett
February 15, 2009Zimbabwean police arrested a prospective minister in the country's new unity government on Friday, shortly before senior ministers were sworn in. Zimbabwe arrests MDC deputy minister Roy Bennett
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Israeli warplanes strike in Northern Gaza
February 15, 2009Israeli F16 warplanes struck on Friday night two targets near Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, no injuries were reported, witnesses said.
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Zimbabwe: Teachers dig their heels in over dollars
February 14, 2009BULAWAYO (IRIN) - Zimbabwe's striking teachers have rejected an appeal by new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that they return to work, demanding negotiations on their salary scales in foreign currency as promised. 'Teachers want money in...
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