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1/15/04 |
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Labor Issues || Corporate Globalization |
Megan Rowling |
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A federation of labor unions issued a report critical of US labor practices |
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For 2nd B-day, Guantanamo Detention Camp gets Condemnation, Criticism |
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1/12/04 |
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Civil / Human Rights || Foreign Policy / International Relations |
Tracy Kramer |
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UK legislators and human rights groups in chorus of voices against ‘enemy combat |
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1/11/04 |
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Elections / Democracy |
NewStandard Staff |
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Iranian politicians sit-in, threaten boycott protesting elections blacklist |
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Fighting Between Philippine Army and Rebel Group Leaves 7 Dead |
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1/10/04 |
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Military / War |
Christopher Getzan |
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Communist rebels clash with government forces during nighttime attack |
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Top UK Scientist: Global Warming Threat Worse than Terrorism |
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1/10/04 |
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Environment / Ecology |
Tracy Kramer |
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British scientists warn of climate change threats, call on US to turnaround |
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1/9/04 |
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Poverty / Class Issues || Health / Safety |
Eliza Villarino |
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Amidst increasing political strife, famine on northern island goes unabated |
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U.S. Secretly Pulls Arms Inspectors, Study Finds WMD ‘Distortions’ |
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1/9/04 |
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Foreign Policy / International Relations || Military / War |
NewStandard Staff |
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400 inspectors are quietly removed from Iraq; report: WMD claims 'exaggerated' |
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1/9/04 |
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Race / Racism |
Eliza Villarino |
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Jewish group' criticisms inadvertantly derail European anti-racism summit |
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1/6/04 |
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Military / War |
NewStandard Staff |
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A pair of bombings in Afghanistan today took the lives of at least 15 people. |
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1/6/04 |
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Military / War || Immigration / Refugees |
NewStandard Staff |
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Israel-Turkey guns for water deal; IDF caught on tape at wall protest shooting; unauthorized outposts debated inside Likud; ethnic cleansing suggested; refuseniks jailed and joined |
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Following Clashes, Algerian Leaders Demand President Step Down |
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1/6/04 |
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Politics / Legislation |
Eliza Villarino |
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Protesters call for Bouteflika's resignation in the wake of volatile protests |
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‘War of Humiliation’ Ensues as Brazil Fingerprints U.S. Visitors |
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1/5/04 |
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Immigration / Refugees || Foreign Policy / International Relations |
NewStandard Staff |
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Brazilian judge responds in kind to new US immigration policy |
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1/4/04 |
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Military / War || Foreign Policy / International Relations |
NewStandard Staff |
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Operation Iron Grip continues while Iraqis protest; a US convoy reportedly attacks Iraqi civilians; Reuters journalists taken hostage |
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1/4/04 |
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Foreign Policy / International Relations |
NewStandard Staff |
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Washington and Tehran complain about each other while Bam quake toll rises |
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1/3/04 |
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Foreign Policy / International Relations |
Eliza Villarino |
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Citing frustration, Tokyo may chop its portion of UN dues from 20 to 15% |
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1/1/04 |
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Social Movements / Activism || Politics / Legislation |
Eliza Villarino |
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Up to 100,000 protesters demand real elections free of Beijing's control |
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1/1/04 |
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Corporate Globalization || Labor Issues |
NewStandard Staff |
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Recent reports show Mexican economy has declined during the ten years of NAFTA. |
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Advertisers Complain, Viewers Rejoice as China Restrains Ad Airtime |
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12/31/03 |
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Business |
NewStandard Staff |
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12/30/03 |
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Gender / Sexism |
Eliza Villarino |
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Taiwan unresponsive to requests for gay rights legislation |
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12/30/03 |
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Economy || Business |
Justin Podur |
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Nigerian workers pressured government to drop a plan to privatize oil refineries |
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