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Zimbabwe People's Convention plans grassroots resistance

The Zimbabwe People聮s Convention met in mid-February, attended by nearly 4000 delegates from civic groups, trade unions, the Zimbabwe Social Forum and the left.

Tortured innocence

Rendition
Directed by Gavin Hood
Written by Kelley Sane
With Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Alan Arkin & Meryl Streep

South Africa: In the dark about global warming

It is tragic but understandable that South African society ranks 聴 with the United States and China 聴 at the bottom of a recent worldwide climate-consciousness survey by polling firm Global Scan: only 45% of us believe global warming is a 聯serious problem聰.

Britain: Ministry says wind turbines a 'security' risk

Britain聮s ministry of defence (MoD) has objected to proposals for new wind farms on the basis that wind turbines interfere with its radar equipment.

Iraq: Four million face hunger

鈥淔our million Iraqis cannot guarantee they鈥檙e going to have food on their table tomorrow鈥, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Iraq, David Shearer, told Reuters news agency on February 12, adding that 鈥渉umanitarian needs in Iraq have risen sharply over the last two years鈥.

Kosova declares independence

Kosova declared independence on February 17, greeted by massive celebrations involving thousands of people.