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Extremists Ahead as Serbs Go to the Polls
Ian Traynor, The Guardian (Liberal), London, Britain, May 9, 2008.
How Bad Workers Could End Up on a National Database
Jon Kelly, BBC (International broadcaster), London, Britain, May 9, 2008.
Yemen's Rebellion: No End in Sight
Nasser Arrabyee, Al-Ahram (Semi-official), Cairo, Egypt, May 9, 2008.
Israelis Believe Another War Is Coming
Peter Hirschberg, Inter Press Service (International news agency), Rome, Italy, May 9, 2008.
Peru: Poverty Amid Progress
The Economist (Conservative newsmagazine), London, Britain, May 9, 2008.
Khadr Lawyers Allege Cover-Up of U.S. Abuse
Michelle Shephard, Toronto Star (Liberal), Toronto, Ontario, May 9, 2008.
Mbeki Arrives in Zimbabwe for Talks
Floyd Nkomo, The Zimbabwe Guardian, London, Britain May 9, 2008.
Previous Picks
Beijing Treads a Tibetan Tightrope
Fong Tak-ho, Asia Times Online (English-language), Hong Kong, May 8, 2008.
Officials Reverse Stand on U.S. Beef
Jung Ha-won, Joong Ang Daily (Independent), Seoul, South Korea, May 8, 2008.
Fukuda, Hu Put Focus on Future
Reiji Yoshida, The Japan Times (Independent centrist, English-language), Tokyo, Japan, May 8, 2008.
Whose South Africa?
Philippe Rivière, Le Monde diplomatique (Liberal monthly), Paris, France, May 8, 2008.
Argentine Farmers' Conflict Resumes in Uncharted Terrain
MercoPress News Agency, Montevideo, Uruguay, May 8, 2008.
The Rise of Turkey's New Left
Daniel Steinvorth, Der Spiegel (Liberal newsmagazine), Hamburg, Germany, May 8, 2008.
Opposition Vows No Retreat After Day of Clashes
Hussein Abdallah, The Daily Star (Independent, English-language), Beirut, Lebanon, May 8, 2008.
Cyclone May Yet Sweep Away Dictators
Stephen McGinty, The Scotsman (Independent, moderate), Edinburgh, Scotland, May 7, 2008.
Japan and China Near Deal on Seabed
Peter Alford, The Australian (Conservative), Sydney, Australia, May 7, 2008.
Huang, Chiou, Ko Resign as Offices Searched
Shih Hsiu-chuan et al., Taipei Times (Liberal, pro-independence, English-language), Taipei, Taiwan, May 7, 2008.
41,000 Illegal Immigrants Missing
Bruce Campion-Smith, Toronto Star (Liberal), Toronto, Ontario, May 7, 2008.
Olmert: There Is No Israeli Who Doesn't Understand the Price of War
Yuval Azoulay et al., Ha'aretz (Liberal), Tel Aviv, Israel, May 7, 2008.
Making Big Money in Zimbabwe
Farai Sevenzo, BBC (International broadcaster), London, Britain, May 7, 2008.
Medvedev Sworn In as Russian President
Shaun Walker, The Independent (Liberal), London, Britain, May 7, 2008.
CCTV Boom Has Failed to Slash Crime, Say Police
Owen Bowcott, The Guardian (Liberal), London, Britain, May 6, 2008.
One Year On, Hopes in French President Plummet
Deutsche Welle (International broadcaster), Cologne, Germany, May 6, 2008.
Pakistan By-Elections Deferred
Azhar Masood, Arab News (Pro-government), Jidda, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2008.
Many Issues Divide Japan, China
Yomiuri Shimbun (Conservative-right), Tokyo, Japan, May 6, 2008.
Europe: Int'l Policy on Hamas Has Failed
Herb Keinon, The Jerusalem Post (Conservative), Jerusalem, Israel, May 6, 2008.
Food Riots Turn Deadly in Somali Capital
Mustafa Haji Abdinur, Mail & Guardian (Liberal), Johannesburg, South Africa, May 6, 2008.
Speculators Knock OPEC Off Oil-Price Perch
F. William Engdahl, Asia Times Online (English-language), Hong Kong, May 6, 2008.
East Timor: No Solution in Sight for Army Deserters
Setyo Budi, Inter Press Service (International news agency), Rome, Italy, May 5, 2008.
Police Threaten Beef Protestors With Legal Action
Limb Jae-un, Joong Ang Daily (Independent), Seoul, South Korea, May 5, 2008.
China's New South Pacific Influence
Nick Squires, BBC (International broadcaster), London, Britain, May 5, 2008.
East Africa Lawyers to Sue China Over Zimbabwe
Wilfred Edwin and Francis Ayieko, The East African (Independent weekly), Nairobi, Kenya, May 5, 2008.
Brown Fights for Future as Labour Revolt Grows
James Kirkup and Andrew Porter, The Daily Telegraph (Conservative), London, Britain, May 5, 2008.
Canada's U.S. Baby Boom
Lisa Priest, The Globe and Mail (Centrist), Toronto, Ontario, May 5, 2008.
Yemen Seeks to Resume Talks With Zaidis
Nasser Arrabyee, Gulf News (Independent, English-language), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2008.
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