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  • Kosovo declaration sets world on edge

    Kosovo declaration sets world on edge

    February 21, 2008

    UNITED NATIONS—The declaration of independence by Kosovo, a breakaway Serbian province that has been under UN control since 1999, caused an uproar here in a Feb. 18 emergency meeting of the Security Council, and around the...

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  • With U.S. aid, El Salvador cranks up repression

    With U.S. aid, El Salvador cranks up repression

    February 20, 2008

    As El Salvador enters a presidential election campaign that may well end in victory for the left, the government in power is relying on U.S. help to wield the weapon of repression once more. During the...

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  • Update on the Cananea Copper Mine situation

    Update on the Cananea Copper Mine situation

    February 20, 2008

    As labor and management continue to face off over the struck Cananea Copper Mine in Sonora, Mexico, U.S. labor solidarity activists are increasing their activity also. More than 1,000 members of the Mexican National Mine and...

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  • World Notes: Trade, global warming, Wal-Mart strike, more…

    World Notes: Trade, global warming, Wal-Mart strike, more…

    February 19, 2008

    South Korea: Opposition delays trade pact Eight South Korean opposition legislators occupied a key parliamentary office Feb. 11, delaying preparations for full parliamentary consideration of a free trade agreement signed last June with the United States...

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  • Some terrific new childrens books

    Some terrific new childrens books

    February 15, 2008

    BOOKREVIEWRight now public libraries and local bookstores are featuring titles for African American history month, and next month they will be featuring titles on women’s history. Here are some new titles for children that you won’t...

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