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Friday, 30 January 2009

China's Tibet action sparks plea

Tibet's leaders-in-exile appeal for international intervention in a Chinese security crackdown in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.

Russian Protesters Decry Psychiatric Pressure

Activists in St. Petersburg demonstrated on January 28 to protest against the use of psychiatric pressure to try to change religious beliefs. More

Meltdown Madness

Meltdown Madness
The Human Costs of the Economic Crisis
By Nick Turse

Crisis 'has hit China's economy'

China's Premier Wen Jiabao says although the global downturn has had an impact, his country can deal with it.

World growth 'worst for 60 years'

World economic growth will fall to 0.5% this year, the lowest since World War II, says the International Monetary Fund.

For Many Economists, Stimulus Falls Flat

Declan McCullagh: Amid Loud Calls For Economic Rescue, Skepticism Abundant

Violence Erupts at Gaza Border as U.S. Envoy Arrives in Region

JERUSALEM, Jan. 27 -- Palestinian fighters detonated a bomb near the fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning, killing an Israeli soldier, the Israeli military said. Israeli gunfire later killed a Palestinian farmer, according to Gaza medical officials, and Israeli officials... 
(By Griff Witte, The Washington Post)

Gates Predicts 'Slog' in Afghanistan

U.S. Military Can Achieve Limited Goals in Conflict, Defense Secretary Testifies 
(By Ann Scott Tyson, The Washington Post)