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Perhaps that question is premature since Canada's economy grew in the third-quarter, so it escaped the technical definition of a recession, which requires two consecutive quarters of shrinkage. But as the economic crisis triggered by U.S. subprime mortgages works its way through the economy, tens of thousands of...
One of the world's worst humanitarian disasters, Islamic terrorism and rampant human trafficking have all failed to draw the world's interest to Somalia. The return of piracy to the high seas, however, has. The Somali pirates have attacked more than 100 vessels in the waters leading to and...
For jihadis--and not just those in Pakistan--Kashmir has become a symbol of injustice against Muslims everywhere. Extremist websites and literature are replete with examples of atrocities by the Indian army and state police, which have ruthlessly put down the pro-independence militant movement. Human-rights groups also blame...
Judging by recent news reports of the situation in Zimbabwe, it’s hard to believe that just six months ago this was a country about which many felt hopeful. Last spring, Zimbabwe seemed on the verge of democratically removing the dictator Robert Mugabe from power: Elections had just...
But a few of the wealthy visitors at the fair have noticed a change this year. "Last year the show was more powerful," says Joseph Morchic, a Russian businessman based in New Jersey. "Everyone here thinks there will be a crisis, but they don't know what it is yet...