WORLDNOTES
Ecuador: Warning strike Southeast Africa: Mosquito-driven epidemic Netherlands: Remembering 1941 strike Bangladesh:Garment workers call strike Canada: Another Wal-Mart votes union
UN agency retreats on plan for Haitian police
The United Nations mission in Haiti has decided to postpone a tentative agreement that would have placed the Haitian National Police under direct UN control. The move, announced on March 10, came in the wake of widespread criticism that the agreement, if implemented, would undermine Haiti’s sovereignty.
Israel storms Jericho jail
Israeli troops using tanks, helicopters and bulldozers pounded a Palestinian-run prison in the West Bank town of Jericho March 14 to seize Ahmed Saadat, leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and five others amid rumors that they might soon be released by the Palestinian Authority.
NATIONALCLIPS
GARY, Ind.: Black leaders urge economic empowerment BIRMINGHAM, Ala.: Three students charged in church fires SAN FRANCISCO: Supervisors say, ‘Impeach Bush, Cheney’ RICHMOND, Va.: GOP spikes labor leader’s appointment
NEWSINBRIEF
U.S. edging toward dictatorship Censure resolution introduced Rumsfeld profits from bird flu alarm Carlyle Group to run ports? Congress progressives: Cut military spending, cut deficit
Privitization is the key issue in Cook County race
CHICAGO — The race for president of the Cook County Board has been thrown into uncertainty because of a stroke suffered by incumbent President John Stroger on March 14. It is not known how serious Stroger’s illness is.
Oscar highlights (and lowlights)
This year’s Oscar-nominated films made statements about love, tolerance and humanity. That inspired reporters backstage to ask some interesting questions of the winners.
Belarus target of latest democracy campaign
A recent scuffle outside of the All Belarusian People’s Congress in which presidential candidate Alexander Kozulin was arrested and suffered minor injuries has drawn international attention, with much of the media saying Kozulin is a “pro-democracy advocate” who has suffered at the hands of a “dictatorship.”
Drive to rename Chicago street for Fred Hampton
CHICAGO — Moon’s Sandwich Shop is a low-key diner where residents of this Westside neighborhood can go to eat breakfast, any time of day. Most of the workers and customers are African American.
WORLDNOTES
Philippines: State of emergency denounced Pakistan: Cuban medics aid quake victims Palestine: DFLP urges coalition government Guinea: General strike paralyzes country France: Toxic ship turned back
