* U.S.: By a razor-thin vote of 220-215 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a major health care reform bill.
* Africa: Somali pirates have threatened to kill three dozen members of a Spanish vessel unless their demands are met.
* Afghanistan: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown affirmed Britain’s commitment to keeping troops in Afghanistan yet wanted Afghan officials to be more active in combating corruption.
* South Korea: Tens of thousands of protestors rallied in Seoul and called for the government to change labor laws.
Image – CNN
Online Sources- Politico.com, CNN, Al Jazeera English, The Telegraph
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Weekend World Watch: A first step
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