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Last updated 12:48PM ET
December 1, 2008
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Clinton named secretary of state
US President-elect Barack Obama names former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, as she vows to give her all.
India makes protest to Pakistan
India summons Pakistan's high commissioner to protest over groups it claims carried out deadly attacks in Mumbai.
Soldiers rampage at Harare bank
Dozens of troops have run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing for money at a bank.
 
Black Friday draws unruly crowds
A stampede of Black Friday shoppers trampled a man to death on Long Island, and two shoppers were shot to death in a toy store near Palm Springs. In spite of the crowds, some analysts said sales were down. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
What will OPEC do next?
OPEC ministers are meeting to discuss plummeting oil prices. They are expected to call for a production cut. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports that doesn't mean the OPEC member countries will actually do it.
New E.U. law to require safer chemicals
Chemical producers have until Monday to comply with a sweeping European law requiring proof that products they export are safe. Sarah Gardner reports.
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PRI's The World - November 27, 2008
Today on The World: The latest on the still chaotic scene in Mumbai, India, after yesterday's attacks in the city; Also, a conversation about how the attacks could affect India and it's image abroad; Plus, why American corn may be too popular in Southern Africa.
PRI's The World - November 26, 2008
Today on The World: What keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates means for the incoming Obama administration; also, what Lebanon's top political parties hope to learn from a student government election; and why everyone's looking for a mysterious meteorite in western Canada.
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Obama names Clinton, Gates to foreign-policy team
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama named former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state on Monday and said Robert Gates would remain defense secretary as part of a national security team charged with recasting America's leadership of world affairs.
India demands swift Pakistan action over Mumbai
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India said on Monday it had called Pakistan's envoy and informed him that deadly attacks in Mumbai were carried out by militants from Pakistan and demanded swift action against those responsible.
Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters consolidated their positions at Thailand's besieged main airport on Monday as attention shifted to a court verdict that could end the crisis.
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Stocks plummet on economic and spending worry
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled on Monday as signs of further deterioration in the economy around the world punctured last week's market enthusiasm, with financial services companies and retailers among Wall Street's biggest drags.
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Commentary: Teaching In My Dreams
If you haven't said it, you've certainly heard the complaint about Texas schools: "Too much teaching to the (TAKS) test." Commentator Tom Dodge shares your frustration.
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