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Christian Science Monitor | World

Closing largest Kurdish party DTP, Turkey could stall reform efforts
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:29:24 -0000
Turkey's closing of the largest Kurdish party, the Democratic Society Party (DTP), has sparked deadly riots and could stall these reform efforts. Turkey had recently introduced a reform package friendly to its restive Kurdish minority.
Pakistan Supreme Court strikes down amnesty deal
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:21:28 -0000
President Asif Ali Zardari could once again face charges of corruption after Pakistan's Supreme Court found that an amnesty deal that allowed many officials to serve in the government was unconstitutional.
Iran defiant in face of new US gasoline sanctions
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:58:40 -0000
As tighter sanctions on Iran's gasoline purchases move through the US Congress, Iranian officials say they have plenty of alternative suppliers, such as China and Venezuela. But some analysts say that prices will rise for Iranian consumers.

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France's Much-Vaunted Nuclear Program Draws Fire
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The French nuclear energy program, which provides about two-thirds of the nation's electricity, is much admired and held as a model of energy self-sufficiency by some observers. Critics say, however, the program is deeply flawed, with major cost over-runs and safety problems that have been covered up by the French government.
Icon Johnny Hallyday's Health Rivets French Media
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500
It seems all of France is focused on Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where singer Johnny Hallyday is being treated to correct problems from an earlier back surgery. The 66-year-old Hallyday is the country's biggest pop star and is sometimes called "the French Elvis." Xavier Yvon, a reporter with Radio Television Luxembourg who's part of the French stakeout in Los Angeles, discusses the singer.
Pakistan Court Declares Amnesty Law Illegal
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The Pakistan Supreme Court today declared that an amnesty granted to thousands of people, including the country's president, is illegal. The move opens the door for prosecutions on a range of offenses, both criminal and civil.

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Climate Talks Near Deal to Save Forests
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:52:24 -0000
Negotiators were closing in on a sweeping deal that would compensate countries for preserving forests and other natural landscapes.
Police Beat Back Massed Climate Protesters
By TOM ZELLER Jr. and JOHN M. BRODER Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:31:13 -0000
Police used pepper spray and batons to disperse protesters who tried to make their way to the site of the talks.
Reporter’s Notebook: In Copenhagen, ‘To Be Elaborated’ Is a Stalemate
By ANDREW C. REVKIN and JOHN M. BRODER Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:06:49 -0000
The top United Nations climate official said the many disputes at the climate conference reflected the challenge of finding common ground among 193 countries.

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BA in court to block holiday strike
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:35:36 -0500
British Airways starts legal action in an attempt to prevent a strike by cabin crews that could threaten 1 million passengers' holiday travel plans.
Oil climbs nearly 3% on inventory drop
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:48:50 -0500
Oil climbed near $73 a barrel Wednesday after a government inventory report showed crude supplies fell almost twice as much as analysts expected and the Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates near 0%.
Dollar edges lower ahead of Fed statement
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:37:02 -0500
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30,000 Feet: Frequent Flyer
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500
The earning and burning of miles... Gabriel Leigh, a self-confessed flyer miles junkie himself, takes us on a tour of his obsessive world.
Afghanistan: Fight for the Korengal Valley
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500
This raw, never-before-seen footage from Afghanistan offers an unflinching look at how tough the war has become on the ground and why it's a critical time for U.S. military strategy there.
Uganda: Out of the Wild
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500
Uganda's "Impenetrable Forest" -- home to the world's largest population of Mountain Gorillas, is also a hotbed for a number of deadly diseases that cross the species barrier from animals to humans. Our story investigates how a new idea in public health called "One Health" is emerging to help combat threats like Ebola, Marburg virus, and TB.

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