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It's not often the proceedings of the Communist Party of China resemble a detective story, but the Fourth Plenum of the 17th Congress, which just concluded in Beijing, fits the bill perfectly. In fact, the Plenum, the Party's biggest annual meeting at which major policy and personnel decisions...
8 | Brussels No Fishing The European Commission is backing a proposal to ban the international sale of Atlantic bluefin tuna, a Mediterranean species depleted by decades of overfishing. An estimated 90% of Europe's bluefin tuna is exported to Japan, where voracious sushi consumption has driven the fish's population...
The Aug. 20 Afghan elections were supposed to help fix that perception. Instead, they have been marred by allegations of massive ballot-stuffing, mainly (but not exclusively) by Karzai's supporters. Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission has ordered a partial recount, citing "clear and convincing evidence of fraud." Still, whether...
While President Obama fights for the survival of his biggest campaign promise—health-care reform—he’s found it easier to make good on another: net neutrality. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed new regulations that would prevent Internet service providers...
The freshman yards were especially competitive, with 43 candidates vying for 12 positions, though it is typical to have a large number of freshman candidates, said UC Election Commission Chair Brad A. Seiler ’10.