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Countries worldwide on guard against swine flu
April 27, 2009Countries around the globe are now struggling to curb the spread of swine flu that has so far killed up to 103 people in Mexico and sickened others in the United States.
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New promise of a nuclear-free world
April 27, 2009BERLIN, Apr 24 (IPS) - Leading supporters of disarmament see new hope arising from the announcement by the U.S. and Russian presidents that they are willing to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with a...
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Deadly pig flu virus spreads global fear
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Workers skimp on health care while greedy millionaires fight real reform
April 27, 2009Original source: Here’s the latest example of how far corporations will go to stop real health care reform. Rick Scott, a multimillionaire, is putting $5 million of his own fortune into an ad campaign against President...
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U.N. conference reaches agreement on anti-racism resolution
April 27, 2009Delegates from more than 100 United Nations (U.N.) member nations met in Geneva, Switzerland, this week to discuss strategies for eradicating racism. The Durban Review Conference (Durban II) is a follow-up to the World Conference against...
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