Bangladesh
Mother Caned in Bangladesh for Talking to Muslim Man 06-06-09, AFP
A Muslim mother has been caned for talking to a Hindu man in Bangladesh, police said Saturday, prompting fresh concerns about a rise in cases of harsh treatment of women under strict Islamic law.
Migrants return to Bangladesh 06-04-09, BBC
Thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers are returning home as a result of the global recession. There are more than six million Bangladeshis working abroad and the remittances that they send home are the country's largest source of foreign exchange.
Guatemala
Drug Violence Spilling into Guatemala 06-04-09, LA Times
As Mexican President Felipe Calderon presses an anti-narcotics offensive in Mexico, the war has spilled south into Guatemala, where proximity, weak law enforcement and deeply rooted corruption provide fertile ground for Mexico's gangs.
TV Reporter Gunned Down in Guatemala 06-08-09, Latin American Herald Tribune
A reporter for the Tele Diario news show of Guatemala's Channel 3 television was gunned down in the eastern city of Chiquimula, police said on Sunday.
India
Police Fire on Protesters in Indian Kashmir 06-08-09, AP
Security forces opened fire on protesters in Indian Kashmir on Monday, wounding at least seven people, including two critically, in the worst clash since unrest broke out last week over the deaths of two young women.
Domestic Abuse Plagues India's Upper-Crust 06-08-09 Reuters
Millions of Indian women, from all classes, are abused by their husbands. A recent government survey said one in three Indian women were victims of domestic violence.
Mexico
Mexico drug arrests leave prisons crowded, violent 06-02-09, Reuters
The rounding up of thousands of suspects in Mexico's drug war has left the already unruly prison system overwhelmed with jailbreaks and struggling to contain deadly riots between inmates from rival gangs.
Mexican Women Clash over Abortion 06-06-09, Ohmy News
There is a fierce ongoing battle over the abortion issue in Mexico. Two years ago, the country's capital caused controversy when it became the first state to authorized legal abortions up to the first trimester.
Nepal
Strike Shuts Schools, Shops in Nepal 06-08-09, AFP
A strike called by Maoist sympathizers on Monday paralyzed large swathes of Nepal. The one-day general strike in western Nepal came a week after protests by another group of Maoist supporters, and appeared to be part of a campaign to bring chaos to the Himalayan nation.
Nepal's MJF withdraws from government 06-06-09, Press TV
Just after 11 days in power, Nepal's new communist-led ruling coalition receives its first jolt with its regional ally, the MJF, withdrawing support.
South Africa
Visa Waver 'Encumbering' Zimbabwean Trade 6-5-09, Terra Viva
The government's removal of visa requirements for Zimbabweans in April was aimed at easing entry. But, for Alice Kakwindi, Grace Chimhosva and other cross-border traders, entering South Africa has subsequently turned into a nightmare.
TB Vaccine Trials for Babies 6-4-09, PlusNews
A new trial to test the efficacy of a tuberculosis (TB) booster shot for babies is about to start in South Africa, but when your subjects are too young to eat solids, the challenge rises to a new level.
Rape of Gay Man Sparks Provincial Protest 6-3-09, BTM
Trial for a rape case of a gay man known only as Luanda will be heard on 22 June this year following its postponement on Friday 29 May as two of the three accused did not pitch up.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe to use SA Rand Permanently 06-04-09, AfricaNews
Zimbabwe's minister of finance, Tendai Biti, has announced that the fragile government of that country is considering the idea of using the South African rand as it's permanent official currency. "We are looking at various avenues and the adoption of the rand is likelihood," he said.
COMESA Mulls Rescue Package for Zimbabwe 06-04-09, AFP
Africa's COMESA trade bloc is preparing a financial rescue package for Zimbabwe to help the southern African nation to rebuild its shattered economy, a senior official said Thursday.
General
IMF Doubles Lending to Africa 6-4-09, afrol News
As a response to the global crisis and an increased capital basis, the International Monetary Fund has already more than doubled its lending to Africa this year compared to the record year of 2008.
Mother Caned in Bangladesh for Talking to Muslim Man 06-06-09, AFP
A Muslim mother has been caned for talking to a Hindu man in Bangladesh, police said Saturday, prompting fresh concerns about a rise in cases of harsh treatment of women under strict Islamic law.
Migrants return to Bangladesh 06-04-09, BBC
Thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers are returning home as a result of the global recession. There are more than six million Bangladeshis working abroad and the remittances that they send home are the country's largest source of foreign exchange.
Guatemala
Drug Violence Spilling into Guatemala 06-04-09, LA Times
As Mexican President Felipe Calderon presses an anti-narcotics offensive in Mexico, the war has spilled south into Guatemala, where proximity, weak law enforcement and deeply rooted corruption provide fertile ground for Mexico's gangs.
TV Reporter Gunned Down in Guatemala 06-08-09, Latin American Herald Tribune
A reporter for the Tele Diario news show of Guatemala's Channel 3 television was gunned down in the eastern city of Chiquimula, police said on Sunday.
India
Police Fire on Protesters in Indian Kashmir 06-08-09, AP
Security forces opened fire on protesters in Indian Kashmir on Monday, wounding at least seven people, including two critically, in the worst clash since unrest broke out last week over the deaths of two young women.
Domestic Abuse Plagues India's Upper-Crust 06-08-09 Reuters
Millions of Indian women, from all classes, are abused by their husbands. A recent government survey said one in three Indian women were victims of domestic violence.
Mexico
Mexico drug arrests leave prisons crowded, violent 06-02-09, Reuters
The rounding up of thousands of suspects in Mexico's drug war has left the already unruly prison system overwhelmed with jailbreaks and struggling to contain deadly riots between inmates from rival gangs.
Mexican Women Clash over Abortion 06-06-09, Ohmy News
There is a fierce ongoing battle over the abortion issue in Mexico. Two years ago, the country's capital caused controversy when it became the first state to authorized legal abortions up to the first trimester.
Nepal
Strike Shuts Schools, Shops in Nepal 06-08-09, AFP
A strike called by Maoist sympathizers on Monday paralyzed large swathes of Nepal. The one-day general strike in western Nepal came a week after protests by another group of Maoist supporters, and appeared to be part of a campaign to bring chaos to the Himalayan nation.
Nepal's MJF withdraws from government 06-06-09, Press TV
Just after 11 days in power, Nepal's new communist-led ruling coalition receives its first jolt with its regional ally, the MJF, withdrawing support.
South Africa
Visa Waver 'Encumbering' Zimbabwean Trade 6-5-09, Terra Viva
The government's removal of visa requirements for Zimbabweans in April was aimed at easing entry. But, for Alice Kakwindi, Grace Chimhosva and other cross-border traders, entering South Africa has subsequently turned into a nightmare.
TB Vaccine Trials for Babies 6-4-09, PlusNews
A new trial to test the efficacy of a tuberculosis (TB) booster shot for babies is about to start in South Africa, but when your subjects are too young to eat solids, the challenge rises to a new level.
Rape of Gay Man Sparks Provincial Protest 6-3-09, BTM
Trial for a rape case of a gay man known only as Luanda will be heard on 22 June this year following its postponement on Friday 29 May as two of the three accused did not pitch up.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe to use SA Rand Permanently 06-04-09, AfricaNews
Zimbabwe's minister of finance, Tendai Biti, has announced that the fragile government of that country is considering the idea of using the South African rand as it's permanent official currency. "We are looking at various avenues and the adoption of the rand is likelihood," he said.
COMESA Mulls Rescue Package for Zimbabwe 06-04-09, AFP
Africa's COMESA trade bloc is preparing a financial rescue package for Zimbabwe to help the southern African nation to rebuild its shattered economy, a senior official said Thursday.
General
IMF Doubles Lending to Africa 6-4-09, afrol News
As a response to the global crisis and an increased capital basis, the International Monetary Fund has already more than doubled its lending to Africa this year compared to the record year of 2008.
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