KGLP Slide Show

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

International News

During U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's historic visit to Myanmar last month, she said that even one political prisoner was one too many. Now, there are signs that more of the thousands of people believed to be jailed for politica reasons will be released.

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During U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's historic visit to Myanmar last month, she said that even one political prisoner was one too many.

The tension between Iran and the United States grew a little stronger this weekend. New sanctions, missile firings and another ultimatum from Iran all marked a weekend that saw neither side flinching in their ongoing confrontation.

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The tension between Iran and the United States grew a little stronger this weekend. New sanctions, missile firings and another ultimatum from Iran all marked a weekend that saw neither side flinching in their ongoing confrontation.
 
Nigerians are outraged at an oil spill that is killing fish and damaging boats in their fishing-dependent villages along the country's coast. Some 13 villages in the Niger Delta have been hurt by the oil spill, which villagers are blaming on Royal Dutch Shell, the area's largest oil producer. The company says, however, that it's not to blame.
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Off the coast of Africa, Nigerian villagers are confronted with a spreading problem: an oil spill and no one will accept responsibility. The villages, heavily dependent on fishing, have seen their boats damaged and many fish have been killed.
 
 
 

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