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TODAY'S HEADLINES:

> Driving the 'Double Standard'
> Iranian Gov't 'Leading by Fear,' Say Activists
> London, Paris Honored for Greening Transit Systems
> An Outsider in Kyrgyzstan
> 'Big Climate Impact' On UK Coasts
> Ice Loss From Antarctica Is Accelerating, Warns Study
> Parsing the Democrats' Iraq Plans
> U.S. Groups Band Together to Stop Nuclear Transfer to India
> South-South Investments, Trade Make 'Quantum Leap'
> Drought and Deluge Continue to Afflict Zimbabwe

> Bhutan all set for elections
> Indian toy industry on revival path
> Taking e-governance to rural areas

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DRIVING THE 'DOUBLE STANDARD'
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(18 jan 2008) As an Indian conglomerate gets climate change criticism
for introducing "the world's cheapest car," commentator Michael
Renner reminds his readers that the affluent West -- representing
less than 15 percent of the world's population -- owns two-thirds of
all motor vehicles in the world.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156981/7263/227730
From: Worldwatch Institute
http://www.worldwatch.org

IRANIAN GOV'T 'LEADING BY FEAR,' SAY ACTIVISTS
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(18 jan 2008) "Iran's recent use of extreme punishments such as
amputations and public executions has deepened concerns about the
situation of human rights amid the strict enforcement of Islamic
law," reports an international news agency.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156980/7263/227730
From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
http://www.ipsnews.net

LONDON, PARIS HONORED FOR GREENING TRANSIT SYSTEMS
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(18 jan 2008) NEW YORK, Jan 18 (OneWorld) - London and Paris were
given a prestigious award this week for their innovative citywide
programs to improve public transit and reduce traffic congestion and
greenhouse gas emissions.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156966/7263/227730
From: OneWorld US
http://us.oneworld.net

AN OUTSIDER IN KYRGYZSTAN
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(18 jan 2008) Rebiya, a woman from the Uighur community in western
China, was forced to flee her home due to her father's involvement in
controversial political matters and now struggles to attain
citizenship in Kyrgyzstan, her land of refuge.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156978/7263/227730
From: Refugees International
http://www.refugeesinternational.org

'BIG CLIMATE IMPACT' ON UK COASTS
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(18 jan 2008) Climate change is having a major impact on Britain's
coast, the seas around the coast, and the life in those seas, a
government-sponsored report concludes.

From: The BBC
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156954/7263/227730

ICE LOSS FROM ANTARCTICA IS ACCELERATING, WARNS STUDY
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(18 jan 2008) Global warming has caused annual ice loss from the
Antarctic ice sheet to surge by 75 percent in a decade.

From:
TerraDaily
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156873/7263/227730

PARSING THE DEMOCRATS' IRAQ PLANS
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(18 jan 2008) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 17 (OneWorld) - As they travel the
country searching for votes, each of the big three Democratic
candidates for president has pledged to withdraw large numbers of
troops from Iraq during their first year in office.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156961/7263/227730
From: OneWorld US
http://us.oneworld.net

U.S. GROUPS BAND TOGETHER TO STOP NUCLEAR TRANSFER TO INDIA
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(17 jan 2008) NEW YORK, Jan 17 (OneWorld) - A diverse coalition of
environmental and peace organizations in the United States is urging
Congress to reject the Bush administration's move to send nuclear
technologies to India.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156952/7263/227730
From: OneWorld US
http://us.oneworld.net

SOUTH-SOUTH INVESTMENTS, TRADE MAKE 'QUANTUM LEAP'
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(17 jan 2008) In recent years, developing countries -- including
China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Malaysia and Thailand -- have
increasingly invested in the global South and in trade with
developing nations.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156925/7263/227730
From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
http://www.ipsnews.net

DROUGHT AND DELUGE CONTINUE TO AFFLICT ZIMBABWE
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(17 jan 2008) In December many Zimbabweans, having suffered from six
years of drought, hoped for rain but instead got massive downpours
that caused widespread flooding and destruction.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156923/7263/227730
From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
http://www.irinnews.org

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OneWorld South Asia

BHUTAN ALL SET FOR ELECTIONS
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(18 jan 2008) Bhutan’s peaceful transition from absolute to
constitutional monarchy will be over with the elections for national
assembly on March 24. In December last year, the national council was
elected. Two new political parties – The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and
the People's Democratic Party – are in the fray.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156977/1893/227730

INDIAN TOY INDUSTRY ON REVIVAL PATH
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(18 jan 2008) Not long ago there was a time when Chinese toys had
invaded Indian markets. However Chinese products are no longer seen
as safe to play with. Hand-made toys by Indian artisans are now
increasingly becoming popular in international market because of
their innovative designs, improved quality and safety.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156970/1893/227730

TAKING E-GOVERNANCE TO RURAL AREAS
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(18 jan 2008) With computerisation of local governing bodies,
e-governance in India is likely to take deep roots. If central
government accepts the recommendations submitted by an expert group,
some 250,000 panchayats will go online over next three years,
benefiting grassroots organisations and bringing in transparency.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156967/1893/227730

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