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Today's Picks
Fears for Brazil Rainforest After Environment Minister Quits
Tom Phillips, The Guardian (Liberal), London, Britain, May 15, 2008.
Quake Raises Construction Fears in China
Poon Siu To, Asia Times Online (English-language), Hong Kong, May 15, 2008.
Australia's Budget
The Economist (Conservative newsmagazine), London, Britain, May 15, 2008.
South Wants Talks With North on Food Aid
Na Jeong-ju, The Korea Times (Independent), Seoul, South Korea, May 15, 2008.
Globalization's Victors Hunt for the Next Low-Wage Country
Alexander Jung and Wieland Wagner, Der Spiegel (Liberal newsmagazine), Hamburg, Germany, May 15, 2008.
Africa: EU Seeks to Subdue Competitive China
Michael Deibert, Inter Press Service (International news agency), Rome, Italy, May 15, 2008.
Africa: U.S. Senators Block Key H.I.V./AIDS Legislation
Brian Kennedy, AllAfrica Global Media (Content service provider), Mauritius, May 15, 2008.
Previous Picks
Hands Off Lebanon, Saud Tells Iran
Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News (Pro-government), Jidda, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2008.
P.A.: Deal by End of Year Unlikely
Khaled Abu Toameh, The Jerusalem Post (Conservative), Jerusalem, Israel, May 14, 2008.
Timor Sea Gas Block a 'Huge' Find
Ika Krismantari, Jakarta Post (Independent), Jakarta, Indonesia, May 14, 2008.
Tories Consider Giving Up on Bid for Top U.N. Seat
Campbell Clark, The Globe and Mail (Centrist), Toronto, Ontario, May 14, 2008.
The Specter of 'Stagflation'
Sean O'Grady, The Independent (Liberal), London, Britain, May 14, 2008.
Economic Team Has Hard Job Abroad
Miriam Elder, The Moscow Times (Independent), Moscow, Russia, May 14, 2008.
Debate Over Executive Pay Heats Up in Europe
Deutsche Welle (International broadcaster), Cologne, Germany, May 14, 2008.
Another Pakistani D-Day Over Militants
Syed Saleem Shahzad, Asia Times (English-language), Hong Kong, May 13, 2008.
Seoul's N.K. Food Aid Dilemma Deepens
Lee Joo-hee, The Korea Herald (Independent), Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2008.
Assault Heralds Change in Sudan
Amber Henshaw, BBC (International broadcaster), London, Britain, May 13, 2008.
N.P.A. Date Blunder Casts New Doubt on Zuma Trial
Karima Brown, Business Day (Business-oriented), Johannesburg, South Africa, May 13, 2008.
Europe: New Safety Concerns Raised Over Nuclear Plants
Julio Godoy, Inter Press Service (International news agency), Rome, Italy, May 13, 2008.
Army Warns Armed Groups to Stay Off Streets
Hussein Abdallah, The Daily Star (Independent, English-language), Beirut, Lebanon, May 13, 2008.
Election the Real Battlefront of Harper's Military Plan
Don Martin, National Post, Toronto, Ontario, May 13, 2008.
A Green Revolution for Africa - Can It Be Made in Austria?
John Mbaria, The East African (Independent weekly), Nairobi, Kenya, May 12, 2008.
Japan: Broadcasters Break Hanging Secrecy Taboos
Catherine Makino, Inter Press Service (International news agency), Rome, Italy, May 12, 2008.
Pakistan's Ruling Coalition on Verge of Split on Judges' Issue
Rezaul H Laskar, Hindustan Times (Centrist), New Delhi, India, May 12, 2008.
Israel Eyes Dangers, Opportunities in Hizbullah Takeover of Lebanon
Herb Keinon and Yaakov Katz, The Jerusalem Post (Conservative), Jerusalem, Israel, May 12, 2008.
Serbian Nationalists Aim to Block Pro-EU Government
Matthew Weaver, The Guardian (Liberal), London, Britain, May 12, 2008.
Ambitious Agenda for EU/Latin America Summit With 53 Leaders
MercoPress News Agency, Montevideo, Uruguay, May 12, 2008.
Italy: Minister Calls for Immigration Curbs
Silvia Aloisi, The Independent (Liberal), London, Britain, May 12, 2008.
Taxman Finds Back Door Into Swiss Accounts
Robert Watts and Maurice Chittenden, The Times (Conservative), London, Britain, May 11, 2008.
European Parliament Moves to Curb Power of Lobbyists
Deutsche Welle (International broadcaster), Cologne, Germany, May 11, 2008.
Clan System Breeds Blood Feuds and Lots of Wasted Lives
Serdar Alyamaç, Turkish Daily News (Liberal, English-language), Istanbul, Turkey, May 11, 2008.
Our Man in Africa
Tim Adams, The Observer (Liberal weekly), London, Britain, May 11, 2008.
Zuma Against Ousting of Mbeki
Moipone Malefane, Sunday Times (Conservative), Johannesburg, South Africa, May 11, 2008.
Defence to Investigate Soldier Suicides
Tom Hyland, The Age (Centrist), Melbourne, Australia, May 11, 2008.
Impasse Threatens to Break Up Coalition
M. Ziauddin, Dawn (Centrist), Karachi, Pakistan, May 11, 2008.
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