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31 August 2008

Ecuador: Abortion a Controversial Topic in New Constitution

Written by Milton Ramirez · Latin America

In a deeply religious country like Ecuador, the topic of a woman's right to choose an abortion is of concern and may determine some voters' decision in the upcoming Constitutional...

Bangladesh: Palin and the US

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · North America

30 August 2008

Zambia: A costly constitutional blunder

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe: Dirty Politics

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

29 August 2008

28 August 2008

Brazil: I want to live in Second Life

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

Angola: Media shut up – again?

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe: A new day for parliament?

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Zambia: Zambia's Kingmakers

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Hong Kong: Election Poll

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

27 August 2008

Angola: The president's birthday party or an election stunt?

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Hong Kong: Long Hair

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

Anwar Ibrahim back in Parliament

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

26 August 2008

Trinidad & Tobago, U.S.A.: Michelle Did Well

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

25 August 2008

Brazil: An Olympic balance

Written by Paula Góes · Latin America

For a country whose best record was its 15th place in Athens last time, Brazil's 23th medal table position in the Beijing Olympics, with only 3 gold medals was not...