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  • International notes

    International notes

    January 9, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

    Brazil: Lula puts butter before guns / Lebanon: Unions will protest gov’t tax hikes / Britain: Protests good for health / China: CP head stresses re-employing laid-off workers / Germany: Public worker strike likely

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  • Afghan civilians harmed by U.S. bombs, aid

    Afghan civilians harmed by U.S. bombs, aid

    January 9, 2003

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) released three reports detailing the harm of the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. “Fatally Flawed: Cluster Bombs and Their Use by the United States in Afghanistan,” exposes civilian casualties caused by cluster bombs....

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  • Tel Aviv attack is a gift for Sharon

    Tel Aviv attack is a gift for Sharon

    January 9, 2003

    TEL AVIV – The double suicide attack that killed at least 23 people, mostly guest workers, and wounded about 100, at a crowded downtown street corner here, has in one stroke diverted public focus from the...

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  • Steelworkers win contract

    Steelworkers win contract

    January 9, 2003

    CLEVELAND – The United Steelworkers of America and International Steel Group Inc. (the company that bought bankrupt LTV) reached a tentative agreement for a new labor contract after months of negotiations. The agreement was announced Dec....

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  • Who is John Snow?

    Who is John Snow?

    January 9, 2003 By Fred Gaboury

    One of the first items of business before the new Senate will be the confirmation of John W. Snow, President Bush’s choice for Treasury Secretary.

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