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Shrazade: Symbol of womens struggle

March 5, 2009

Translated by Helen Robertshaw (lHumainte) The young woman, victim of a jilted suitor who attempted to burn her alive in 2005, hopes that her trial will draw attention to violence against women. In front of Seine-Saint-Denis...

Financial crisis threatens women’s meagre gains

March 5, 2009

UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) - The spreading global financial crisis - which has taken a heavy toll of international bankers, investors and speculators - is also having a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable and...

Slumdog Millionaire kid to become homeless

March 4, 2009

The 10-year-old child artist of Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire , Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail may no longer be cherishing the rousing welcome he received at home a few days ago! His home is set to be razed within...

Clinton in Mid-East: U.S. will vigorously press two-state solution

March 4, 2009 By Susan Webb

During her visit to Israel this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaffirmed U.S. ties with Israel but said the Obama administration believes that working for a two-state solution is both inevitable and in Israel's best...

Russia communist leader slams ‘dirty’ local elections

March 4, 2009

Original source: Russian communist leader Gennady Zyuganov slammed local elections on Sunday as 'the dirtiest in the last 15 years' after the ruling United Russia Party won an average 66 per cent of votes. The Communist...