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From Gaza: Israelis, Palestinians rally for peace
February 1, 2008In an emotional rally at the Gaza border Jan. 26, undaunted by rain, some 2,000 Israelis brought humanitarian aid and demonstrated for peace and an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza. “In the night we were...
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Cuba holds elections
February 1, 2008Jumps to third in world for number of women elected Cuba’s election season ended on a rainy Jan. 20 when 8.1 million citizens, age 16 or over — 95 percent of those eligible to vote —...
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The people speak: Bush stimulus plan a bust!
February 1, 2008CHICAGO — “Bush offered nothing in his State of the Union talk that will make a damned bit of difference in my life,” declared Sarah Smith, a mother of two who works for minimum wage as...
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World notes: Feb. 2, 2008
February 1, 2008South Africa: Energy crisis looms After a week of unprecedented power cuts, the South African government declared a “national electricity emergency.” The action follows rising demand attributed to industrial expansion and introduction of electricity into almost...
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Sparks fly on endless Iraq stay
February 1, 2008A battle is shaping up in Congress over the Bush administration’s move to entrench long-term U.S. military occupation in Iraq. Bush has ratcheted up pressure on Iraq’s government to accept a so-called status-of-forces agreement that would...
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