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International Notes

January 26, 2002 By Evelina Alarcon

Nigerian labor calls off general strike / ILO launches campaign vs child labor / China says presidential aircraft was bugged / Russian leader worried about U.S. bases / Cypriot leaders agree to start talks

On the streets of Ramallah: one woman’s story

January 26, 2002

RAMALLAH, Palestine – Since the assassination of Raid Karmi in Tull Karem four days ago I got that creeping feeling again – the one I get when it obvious that the already hellish situation here in...

Celebrating King holiday

January 26, 2002

Reports from King celebration events in Baltimore, Seattle and St. Louis.

Vigil held for Muslim in Michigan

January 26, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Nearly 300 students, community activists, Muslim community members, and Christian church-goers attended a candlelight vigil outside the federal building here last month. Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Ad Hoc Committee for Peace...

Edison needs Philadelphia schools to make profit

January 26, 2002

The state takeover of the schools here has been called a state/city partnership because the governor and mayor reached accord while negotiating on a plan presented by Edison Schools Inc. Last August, then-Gov. Thomas Ridge hired...