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Police raid Lincolnshire farms in human trafficking inquiry
Police raid Lincolnshire farms in human trafficking inquiry More than 60 eastern Europeans, allegedly required to work long hours for little money, were removed from Lincolnshire leek fields yesterday morning in the UK’s biggest move against human trafficking for labour exploitation. Police believe the workers, aged 15 to 67, ended [...]
Continue reading...Russia to build nuclear reactor for Hugo Chávez
19. November 2008
Russia to build nuclear reactor for Hugo Chávez Russia’s deepening strategic partnership with Venezuela took a dramatic step forward yesterday when it emerged that Moscow has agreed to build Venezuela’s first ever nuclear reactor. President Dmitry Medvedev is expected to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo [...]
Continue reading...Call for navies to seek out pirates’ ships
19. November 2008
Call for navies to seek out pirates’ shipsNaval forces off Somalia must take firm action to tackle the vessels pirates are using as bases for long-range attacks, say shipping organisations
Continue reading...Nov 18: India wrestles with infrastructure demands
19. November 2008
Nov 18: India wrestles with infrastructure demands Improvements are apparent but taxation issues remain
Continue reading...Thousands Battle Police In China?s Northwest
19. November 2008
Thousands Battle Police In China?s Northwest A local government?s decision to move its administrative offices from one city to another has provoked two days of unrest in northwest China.
Continue reading...Australian navy to get 62-day Christmas leave
19. November 2008
Australian navy to get 62-day Christmas leave Government hopes family friendly measures will attract the 2,000 recruits needed to meet targets
Continue reading...Iraqi Leader Defends Security Agreement
19. November 2008
Iraqi Leader Defends Security Agreement The prime minister delivered a television address six days before a vote on the agreement in Parliament.
Continue reading...Iraqis accused of killing soldiers at risk of torture, court told
19. November 2008
Iraqis accused of killing soldiers at risk of torture, court told Two Iraqis accused of killing British soldiers risk being tortured and executed, in violation of their human rights, if they are tried in Iraq for war crimes, the high court was told yesterday. Faisal Al-Saadoon, 56, and Khalaf Mufdhi, [...]
Continue reading...UK inflation tumbles
18. November 2008
UK inflation tumbles Consumer price inflation tumbled far more rapidly than expected in October to an annual rate of 4.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent the previous month, implying that prices may be falling even faster than recent estimates
Continue reading...Shift in China’s AIDS Fight: Giving Out Condoms
18. November 2008
Shift in China’s AIDS Fight: Giving Out Condoms China’s hopes of stopping AIDS from turning into its next health crisis may rest with the efforts of people like Guan Baoying, who is seeking to solve China’s condom problem. [...]
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19. November 2008
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