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  The following insightful analysis of top world news developments of last week comes to you compliments of The World & I Online.  
 Week ending Friday, October 30, 2009 
 
Mozambique: Demining is Not a Never Ending Story
Dondo, 27 October 2009 -- Mozambique's effort to become the first of the world's major mine-contaminated countries to be declared mine-free is faltering on the home straight. There are a variety...
 
Economy - Africa: The ''Threat'' of an Independent Private Sector
Stockholm, October 27 -- From Algeria to Zimbabwe, there have been calls to develop the private sector. But some governments regard independent private sectors as a threat to their power and have even...
 
Caribbean: Media Up in Arms over Licensing Plan
Port of Spain, Trinidad, October 26 -- Caribbean media groups have drawn a line in the sand, warning regional governments that they will face strenuous opposition to proposed legislation requiring med...
 
NASA Pins Big Hopes on Ares Today [October 27]
Kennedy Space Center, October 27 -- A moon rocket it's not. However, NASA's Ares 1-X flight test rocket, set to launch Tuesday morning at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will bring NASA one giant s...
 
Cambodia: Global Crisis Mostly Bypassing the Young – For Now
Phnom Penh, October 28 -- Mey Chamnan has learned the hard way about the global economic crisis. Both she and her husband were fired from their 50 U.S.-dollar a month jobs in a local garment factory a...
 
Bolivia: Politics, a Risky Business for Women
La Paz, October 27 -- Taking an active part in politics in Bolivia can be a hazardous undertaking. Hundreds of reports of violence against women participating in politics attest to the risk. And while...
 
Declining Venice Population Leads to City's 'Funeral'
Venice, October 27 -- A group in Italy's canal city, Venice, is planning to hold a "funeral" for their hometown, which is rapidly losing its permanent residents. The group says the city is being drain...
 
Pro American Football Returns to Britain Amid Talk of More Games
London, October 26 -- American professional football returned to the heartland of soccer Sunday as the New England Patriots faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the hallowed turf of London's Wembley stad...
 
Lebanon: Solar Power Helps Schools, Hospitals
Akkar, October 29 -- In Lebanon’s remote northeastern district of Akkar, teachers and pupils at the Rajam Issa public school are hoping this winter will be the first when the lights stay on. “Electric...
 
Economic Growth Spikes to 3.5% in 3Q
Washington, D.C., October 29 -- Economic growth came roaring back in the summer quarter, registering at a 3.5 percent pace and raising hopes that the economy is entering a recovery after the longest r...
 
 
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Articles for
Week Ending
 October 30, 2009

Mozambique: Demining is Not a Never Ending Story

Economy - Africa: The "Threat" of an Independent Private Sector

Caribbean: Media Up in Arms over Licensing Plan

NASA Pins Big Hopes on Ares Today [October 27]

Cambodia: Global Crisis Mostly Bypassing the Young – For Now

Bolivia: Politics, a Risky Business for Women

Declining Venice Population Leads to City's 'Funeral'

Pro American Football Returns to Britain Amid Talk of More Games

Lebanon: Solar Power Helps Schools, Hospitals

Economic Growth Spikes to 3.5% in 3Q


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