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Water, Food Shortages Squeeze Yemen
Already one of the poorest countries by many measures, Yemen — a nation of roughly 22 million people — has been struck by severe droughts and depleted water supplies in recent years. Some Yemenis are calling the situation a potential time bomb.
German Left Courts the Working Class
A new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message.
Drug Deaths, Violence Plague Border In Tijuana
Controlling immigration at the border between Mexico and the U.S. is proving challenging as drug cartels, money, gang violence and politics clash with a potentially idyllic and green city just south of San Diego. Tijuana is suffering as a result of the violence, officials say.
Inauguration Security Will Be A Massive Task
Washington, D.C., is preparing for a massive influx of visitors next month. Barack Obama's inauguration may draw the largest crowd of any such event in American history. That brings some daunting security concerns.
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Economic Downturn Could Affect Climate Talks
Poznan, Poland, is hosting the current round of talks to tackle one of the most difficult issues of our day: global warming. The goal is to craft a treaty that will turn the world away from fossil fuels in the coming decades. But the global economic meltdown could put a damper on the already difficult talks.
Obama Names Hillary Clinton, Gates To Cabinet
President-elect Obama announced Monday that Sen. Hillary Clinton, his Democratic primary rival, will be his secretary of state and Robert Gates will stay on as defense secretary.
U.S. Tries To Ease Tension Between India, Pakistan
U.S. officials are trying to prevent a military conflict between India and Pakistan over the Mumbai attacks. India and Pakistan are both U. S. allies, and Washington sees each as a critical component in the fight against terrorism. The Mumbai attacks could present a setback in a recent warming of relations between the two countries.
India, Pakistan Relations Hurt By Mumbai Attack
India's fragile relationship with Pakistan has been badly damaged by the attacks on Mumbai. Indian officials say the gunmen who invaded that city, killing nearly 200 people, arrived by boat from Pakistan, and the only surviving gunman is a Pakistani. Indian politicians are demanding that Pakistan's government act decisively to get rid of the violent Islamist extremists operating on Pakistani soil.
Egypt's Suez Canal Threatened By Somali Pirates
The increased piracy off the Somali coast is threatening to reduce traffic through the Suez Canal, one of Egypt's economic mainstays. Some shipping companies are already ordering some vessels to travel around the horn of Africa to avoid the pirate-infested waters leading to the canal. Egypt is at risk of losing billions of dollars in revenue.
A Check On How Retailers Are Doing
Black Friday was not as bad as many retailers had expected. One estimate shows American shoppers spent 3 percent more on the first day of the holiday shopping season than last year. To find out how some retailers did, we check in with a high-end mall in a St. Louis suburb, an outlet mall in San Marcos, Texas, and an online retailer in Boston.
Obama To Name National Security Team
President-elect Barack Obama is set to announce his national security team Monday. The list of people will be familiar to many Americans. Hillary Clinton is expected to be named secretary of state.
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Obama To Tackle Explosion In Federal Contracts
The Bush administration has hired private industry to take over more of the government's work than any administration ever. President-elect Barack Obama says he plans to take on the issue, which an official at a congressional watchdog says is out of control.
Obama Set To Announce National Security Team
Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post talks to Andrea Seabrook about President-elect Obama's plans to introduce his defense team Monday, and his expected choice for secretary of state: former rival Hillary Clinton.
Car Bombing Targets NPR Journalists In Baghdad
No one was hurt in the attack Sunday in Baghdad, but the experience was harrowing. Reporter Ivan Watson, who stood just 15 feet away when the bomb went off, talks to Andrea Seabrook about the attack.
Mumbai Attack Strains India-Pakistan Relations
India and Pakistan are trading charges as tensions rise after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Stephen Cohen of the Brookings Institution talks to Andrea Seabrook about what this means for those countries — and for the United States.
NPR Journalists Narrowly Escape Car Bombing
A team of NPR journalists narrowly escaped an apparent assassination attempt in Baghdad on Sunday. The attack took place during a reporting trip to western Baghdad's battle-scarred Rabiye Street.
Tensions Grow Between Thai Protesters, Police
The siege at two major airports in Thailand continues. Police Sunday ordered anti-government protesters to disperse, but so far the order has been ignored. Meanwhile, thousands of pro-government supporters held a rally in Bangkok.
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After The Hurricanes: Damage Check
Sunday, Nov. 30, is officially the last day of the 2008 hurricane season. It was a busy year in the U.S. with hurricanes striking Texas and Louisiana. But it was much worse in Cuba.
Security In Mumbai: An Impossible Task?
Life in Mumbai is returning to its usual bustling frenzy after last week's massacres. But as investigators attempt to untangle the Islamist terror web behind the attacks, India is finding that security in a city of 18 million — and a nation of 1.2 billion — is a daunting job.
India Reeling From Mumbai Rampage
At least 195 people are dead, and hundreds more injured after attacks in Mumbai, India. The rampage ended Saturday morning, and the sprawling city is trying to come to grips with what some there are calling "India's 9/11."
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