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World Notes: India, Iraq, Turkey, Haiti and Cuba
March 24, 2009India: New left electoral coalition is formed Iraq: Marshland crisis continues Southern Africa: Trade talks contentious Haiti: Aristide party fights for election participation Cuba: Bonds tightened with Central America
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GUINEA-BISSAU: Teachers strike over non-pay
March 24, 2009BISSAU (IRIN) -- Intermittent teacher strikes that have disrupted the school year since October 2008 are on again as most of the country’s teachers went on strike on 19 March over salary arrears, according to the...
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Afghans call for end to US occupation
March 24, 2009Original source: Hundreds of Afghan citizens rallied for an end to the occupation of their country on Sunday after US-led forces killed five civilians in Kunduz Province. According to Afghan officials, US soldiers broke into the...
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UK medical charities forced to cut back life-saving research
March 24, 2009Original source: Reduced values of investments and property legacies hit charities' funding Four of the UK's largest medical charities have been badly hit by the recession and are considering cutting the amount of money they put...
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World Water Week: Safe drinking water for all
March 23, 2009WASHINGTON--In recognition of World Water Week (March 22-28), Water Advocates calls for the funding and implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While important work has been done, there remains an...
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