Lula vows debt honor and hunger fight as Brazil joins leftist era
President elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared a "new Brazil" promising to honor foreign debts while prioritizing hunger. He said ending hunger would be his top priority, calling the clamor of society the loudest. The landslide win makes him Latin America's first leftist leader and he outlined a Cabinet level Social Emergency panel to tackle hunger, housing, and poverty affecting more than 50 million Brazilians.
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Dissidents form broad opposition coalition in Cuba
In Havana leaders said more than 300 groups unified into 321 organizations in the Assembly to Promote Civil Society to challenge Fidel Castro. The umbrella includes human rights groups independent libraries labor unions and press groups operating outside the communist system. In Mexico City authorities said Sony Music chairman Tommy Mottola's sister-in-law Ernestina Sodi was released after over a month in captivity, with sister Laura Zapata freed earlier.
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Putin vows no surrender amid Moscow theater siege
Moscow officials report 118 hostages died from the gas used to end the Chechen siege, with 405 freed and 45 in grave condition. President Putin declared a national day of mourning and promised broader military powers to strike terrorists and sponsors abroad, citing possible al Qaida involvement.
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U S wins U N inspectors support on Iraq crisis
United Nations chief weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei urged caution and said it is the council, not inspectors, that must decide Iraq compliance. The United States and Britain pressed a new draft resolution threatening serious consequences for noncooperation. Bush said Saddam has made the UN look foolish.
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Kyoto opponents push to stall ratification in Canada
In Toronto, provincial governments led by Alberta proposed a high level meeting in January to delay Ottawa’s plan to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. Prime Minister Jean Chretien has pledged a year end vote, with Liberal control making approval likely despite the stalled timetable.
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Canada
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Liberal Party
Halifax
Nova Scotia
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