Libya complains of Israeli high sea 'piracy' to UN council
AFP - 2 hours, 48 minutes agoLibya protested in vain Wednesday before the UN Security Council over Israel's interception of one of its cargo ships attempting to offload aid in Gaza.
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How Gaza Copes
Global Envision - Wed Dec 3, 5:31 pm ESTFuel shortages, power cuts, aid shipments blocked by Israel — the UN now describes conditions faced by Gaza's 1.5 million people as "the worst ever." A recent BBC report tells how four Gazans are coping.
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Richardson gets post as U.S. commerce secretary
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour, 56 minutes agoSecretary of commerce may not be the job Bill Richardson hoped for on his tumultuous journey this year, but Barack Obama said on Wednesday that it was not a consolation prize, either.
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UN probe looks at more suspects in Hariri killing
The State - Tue Dec 2, 5:53 pm ESTA U.N. special commission investigating the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri reported Tuesday that it has uncovered fresh evidence that could lead to more suspects. Hariri's killing touched off widespread protests in Lebanon, which together with intensified international pressure forced Syria to withdraw its troops after a nearly 30-year presence. "The commission ...
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UN Pick Rice: Another Wrong-on-Iraq Nominee
The Nation via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 1, 10:52 pm ESTThe Nation -- On the outside chance that anyone thought that Dr. Susan Rice might be the exception to the rule of wrong-thinking that characterizes Barack Obama's foreign-policy team, well, think again.
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UN concerned over treatment of Iraqi detainees
KHQ Spokane - Tue Dec 2, 6:29 am ESTAssociated Press - December 2, 2008 6:23 AM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - The United Nations says it's concerned about overcrowded prisons and the treatment of detainees in Iraq.
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As More Eat Meat, a Bid to Cut Emissions
New York Times - 2 hours, 34 minutes agoFarm emissions are being discussed during international talks on a new treaty to combat global warming.
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Richardson, futuro Secretario de Comercio
El Paso Times - Wed Dec 3, 9:16 pm ESTCHICAGO - Este mircoles, el Presidente electo Barack Obama nombr Secretario de Comercio al Gobernador de Nuevo Mxico, Bill Richardson, un puesto clave en tiempos de serias dificultades financieras a ser ocupado por un ex contrincante del entonces candidato demcrata a la primera magistratura del pas.
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CNN Student News Transcript: December 4, 2008
CNN - 2 hours, 49 minutes agoDecember 4, 2008
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UN report details human rights abuses in Sudan, not including Darfour
World Tribune - Mon Dec 1, 5:30 pm ESTDecember 1, 2008 - UN report details human rights abuses in Sudan, not including Darfour
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Obama nominates Richardson for Cabinet
CNN - Wed Dec 3, 10:22 pm ESTPresident-elect Barack Obama announced New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his pick for secretary of commerce on Wednesday, calling him a "leading economic diplomat for America."
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Long Road Behind Him, Richardson Gets a Post
New York Times - Wed Dec 3, 10:22 pm ESTSecretary of commerce may not be the job Bill Richardson hoped for on his tumultuous journey this year, but Barack Obama said on Wednesday that it was not a consolation prize, either.
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Encuentran camellos sueltos en ciudad mexicana
Miami Herald - Wed Dec 3, 3:22 pm ESTParecía un espejismo del desierto: dos camellos mordisqueando un pino en esta ciudad del desierto mexicano cerca de la frontera con Texas.
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Presidente de Asamblea ecuatoriana viaja a Panamá
Miami Herald - Wed Dec 3, 6:21 pm ESTEl presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Fernando Cordero tiene previsto viajar el jueves a Panamá junto a tres legisladores para asistir a una reunión del Parlamento Latinoamericano, donde entregarán copias de una auditoría a la deuda externa que reveló irregularidades en su manejo, informó un comunicado del órgano legislativo.
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UN Climate Summit Begins; Tusk Calls for Compromise (Update2)
Bloomberg - Mon Dec 1, 4:02 pm ESTDec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations began 12 days of climate-change talks in Poland with a call from that nation’s prime minister, Donald Tusk , for countries to overcome their differences to help secure a treaty to fight global warming.
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Rwanda Stirs Deadly Brew of Troubles in Congo
New York Times - Wed Dec 3, 9:53 pm ESTEvidence seems to be growing that Rwanda is meddling again in Congo?s troubles.
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WFP warns of fresh crisis in DR Congo
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 3, 10:49 am ESTThe World Food Programme said Wednesday it is extending its humanitarian operations across the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo including areas hit by a conflict involving a Ugandan rebel group.
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From Hoof to Dinner Table, A New Bid to Cut Emissions
New York Times - Wed Dec 3, 9:56 pm ESTWhat to do about farm emissions is one of the main issues being discussed during international talks on a new treaty to combat global warming.
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Envan carta a Obama contra muro fronterizo
El Paso Times - Wed Dec 3, 9:32 pm ESTUna delegacin de congresistas y autoridades de El Paso redactaron una misiva conjunta al Presidente electo Barack Obama para oponerse a la ereccin del muro fronterizo, inform Elhi Domnguez, vocero de la Procuradura del Condado de El Paso, en un comunicado.
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ICC prosecutor: Sudan leader 'inciting violence'
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 3, 4:11 pm ESTThe chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court cautioned the U.N. Wednesday to be prepared for reprisals in Darfur if he obtains a warrant to arrest Sudan's president on genocide charges.
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Remesas rinden más con el dólar fuerte
New York Daily News - Wed Dec 3, 3:18 pm ESTEn medio de la crisis financiera global, el dólar subió un 34% en relación con el peso desde el 1ro de agosto, pues los inversionistas convierten sus ahorros en dólares, que son considerados más seguros.
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