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Peace activists: No war on North Korea
July 14, 2006WASHINGTON — Peace advocates demanded last week that the Bush administration end its war of nerves against North Korea and open direct peace talks with its government aimed at normalizing relations, promoting disarmament and ending the...
Read moreAttack on Gazas population condemned worldwide
July 14, 2006ATHENS, Greece — The Israeli attack on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which began on June 27, has provoked worldwide condemnation. Protest rallies and mass mobilizations were organized on all continents within hours of the attack....
Read moreIsraels Gaza invasion aimed at ousting Hamas
July 14, 2006Despite a rising world outcry against the Israeli government’s attack on the Gaza Strip last week, the Israeli military continued to push ahead with a large-scale offensive that appeared to be aimed at bringing down the...
Read moreGulf Coast Update
July 14, 2006Higher jobless rates Sheriff’s statements ‘overtly racist’ Entergy New Orleans seeks 25 percent rate boost Flood or hurricane? Insurers seek to avoid payments
Read moreCalif. vineyard workers fight back after firings
July 14, 2006Vineyard workers and their union, the United Farm Workers, are upping the ante in their months-long struggle for a new contract with Northern California’s Charles Krug winery. The winery fired all 36 workers July 7, saying...
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