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Misery as rail strikes bring France to halt Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago By Henry Samuel in Paris France was hit by transport misery yesterday as thousands of striking railway workers took to the streets to oppose President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, seen as a crucial test of his ability to overhaul the French ... Strikes to continue in France, but some see progress in labor talks International Herald Tribune France Grinds to Halt Over Transportation Strike Voice of America National Post - Guardian Unlimited - Channel 4 News - Independent Online all 825 news articles

Pakistan to Begin Election Campaign as US Condemns Emergency - Bloomberg

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Pakistan to Begin Election Campaign as US Condemns Emergency Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Khalid Qayum and Ed Johnson Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's Parliament will be dissolved today as the nation prepares for national elections that the US says will be flawed unless President Pervez Musharraf lifts the state of emergency. Pakistan police charge Imran Khan BBC News Gen: Let’s see if Benazir wins Indian Express Hindu - Forbes - CNN International - Los Angeles Times all 3,622 news articles

Chile's Largest Quake Since 2004 Cuts Copper Output (Update5) - Bloomberg

Turkish Press

Chile's Largest Quake Since 2004 Cuts Copper Output (Update5) Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Heather Walsh and James Attwood Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, was shaken by its largest earthquake since 2004, knocking out power to a dozen mines and reducing output of the metal. Quake Kills 2, Damages Homes In Chile Guardian Unlimited Strong earthquake strikes N Chile People's Daily Online AFP - ToTheCenter.com - ABC Online - CNN International all 699 news articles

US, allies circulate questions ahead of UN nuclear report - Los Angeles Times

Canada.com

US, allies circulate questions ahead of UN nuclear report Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago As the IAEA prepares to release findings that will likely note Iran's cooperation, diplomats want to highlight how much remains unknown. Iran submits nuclear info after two years United Press International Iran meets one nuclear demand but not others Philadelphia Inquirer Free Market News Network - Taipei Times - AFP - Xinhua all 442 news articles

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China Daily

Pakistan opposition tries to unite against Musharraf Reuters Canada - 1 hour ago By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani opposition parties tried to forge a united front on Wednesday against military president Pervez Musharraf, who insisted his state of emergency was vital for fair elections. Pakistan police charge Imran Khan BBC News Musharraf expects to resign as army chief by end November: AP JURIST Kansas City Star - The Associated Press - Indian Express - Hindu all 3,546 news articles

Powerful Quake Hits Northern Chile - New York Times

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Powerful Quake Hits Northern Chile New York Times - 2 hours ago By MARIA NEWMAN A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale ripped through northern Chile today, causing panic, power outages and some structural damage, and closing down, at least temporarily, some of the country’s copper mines, ... Quake Kills 2, Damages Homes In Chile Guardian Unlimited Chile's Largest Quake Since 2004 Cuts Copper Output (Update4) Bloomberg AFP - TheCelebrityCafe.com - Sydney Morning Herald - ToTheCenter.com all 672 news articles

Strikes Against Pension Reform Hit France - BusinessWeek

Montreal Gazette

Strikes Against Pension Reform Hit France BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago French railway and public transportation workers are to go on strike Tuesday evening to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy's reform measures. French showdown over job benefits Christian Science Monitor French Unions Strike, Protesting Pension Changes NPR Voice of America - Guardian Unlimited - Seattle Times - BBC News all 821 news articles

Emergency Rule in Georgia to End - New York Times

Malaysia Star

Emergency Rule in Georgia to End New York Times - 4 hours ago By CLIFFORD J. LEVY TBILISI, Georgia, Nov. 14 - The state of emergency in Georgia, the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus that has been shaken by protests, is to be lifted on Friday, the government said Wednesday. Questions surround president of Georgia International Herald Tribune Georgia to Lift State of Emergency Friday Voice of America Reuters Canada - The National Interest Online - United Press International - JURIST all 424 news articles