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Archives for November, 2011

I.Coast’s Gbagbo handed over to world court

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124086403&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo became the first former head of state Wednesday to be handed over to the International Criminal Court, where he will appear on murder and rape charges next week….

Belgium close to governing coalition after 535-day crisis

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124086216&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Political parties in Belgium, which has been without a government for 535 days, agreed Wednesday on the blueprint of a ruling coalition to be headed by French-speaking Socialist Elio Di Rupo….

EU push for big climate deal ‘too much’: China

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124086037&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK A European drive to forge a legally-binding deal on climate change by 2015 that would include all major carbon polluters is "too much", a senior Chinese negotiator said at UN talks here….

US police evict camps, protesters mull next step

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124085766&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Police cleared Occupy camps in Los Angeles and Philadelphia on Wednesday, detaining nearly 350 people as they clamped down on months of protests, but the crippled movement vowed to regroup….

London shares surge as central banks step in

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124085084&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK London shares closed sharply higher on Wednesday as leading central banks pumped liquidity into the global financial system to prevent a second credit crunch linked to the eurozone debt crisis….

EU push for climate pact ‘struggling’ in Durban

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124084851&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK A European drive to forge a legally-binding deal that would break the deadlock at the world climate talks is struggling to gain traction, negotiators and observers at UN talks here say….

China police probe law firm linked to Ai Weiwei

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124082884&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK A Chinese lawyer involved in Ai Weiwei's tax case said Wednesday police were probing accounts at his law firm, just as the controversial artist and activist's wife was taken in for questioning….

Pakistan flood victims at ‘grave risk’ 100 days on

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124080568&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Millions of Pakistanis desperately need help 100 days after monsoon rains triggered major floods for a second year running with a "grave risk" of a public health crisis, aid groups warned Wednesday….

US vice president visits Iraq as troops depart

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124080557&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Baghdad on a surprise visit on Tuesday, during which he is due to meet top Iraqi officials, as American troops depart Iraq ahead of a year-end deadline….

Myanmar sparks hope for dialogue at landmine meet

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=124079916&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Myanmar's rare participation in a global anti-landmine summit on Tuesday was hailed by campaigners as a sign that the country was ready for dialogue on its stubborn use of the deadly weapons. …