Libya complains of Israeli high sea 'piracy' to UN council
AFP - Wed Dec 3, 10:51 pm ESTLibya 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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CNN Student News Transcript: December 4, 2008
CNN - Wed Dec 3, 10:51 pm ESTDecember 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Argentina: Dos muertos en violento choque entre sindicalistas
Miami Herald - Wed Dec 3, 3:22 pm ESTDos personas murieron y más de una decena resultó herida en un violento enfrentamiento entre dos facciones del sindicato de trabajadores de la industria lechera el miércoles en el centro de la ciudad de Rosario, provincia de Santa Fe.
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UN: Rights abuses of minorities, women and detainees in Iraq
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Dec 2, 8:44 am ESTGeneva - Security conditions in Iraq in the first half of 2008 improved greatly the United Nations said Tuesday, but grave human rights violations remained a serious issue. In addition to large casualties in heavy fighting between militias and gove...
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Event addresses human rights abuses
UPI - Wed Dec 3, 8:51 pm ESTUNITED NATIONS, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Hundreds of religious and political leaders gathered in New York for the 60th anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Climate talks seen on track as SAfrica leads call for concessions
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 2, 2:08 pm ESTNegotiators at the UN climate talks in Poznan got down to work on Tuesday as South Africa headed demands for rich nations to agree to tough targets in a new pact for defeating global warming.
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Anuncian que García encabezará Teletón en Perú
Miami Herald - Wed Dec 3, 4:36 pm ESTEl presidente Alan García encabezará la próxima Teletón, una tradicional colecta benéfica en favor de personas con discapacidad que no se realiza en Perú desde hace dos años, dijo el miércoles un congresista.
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Military Protests Add to Mugabe's Problems
Time Magazine - Wed Dec 3, 8:44 pm ESTThe situation in the southern African nation grows grimmer by the day
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Oposición nicaraguense busca apoyo internacional
Miami Herald - Wed Dec 3, 3:37 pm ESTEl ex candidato a alcalde de Managua, Eduardo Montealegre, pidió el miércoles en la capital salvadoreña que la comunidad internacional lo apoye en la petición de un recuento o la anulación de los útlimos comicios municipales nicaragüenses.
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