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Ocean 'dead zones' on the rise - August 15, 2008

Enormous stretches of the ocean floor are becoming depleted of oxygen and cannot sustain life, according to a new study.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/healthscience/15oceans.php

Thousands of children work in African gold mines - August 15, 2008

Thousands of children work long hours at often dangerous jobs in hundreds of primitive mines scattered through the West African bush.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/11/africa/mines.php

Sudan: Living on handouts, and exporting food - August 15, 2008

Even as it receives a billion pounds of free food from international donors, Sudan is growing and selling vast quantities of its own crops to other countries.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/10/africa/sudan.php

Experts ponder the hazards of using technology to save the planet - August 15, 2008

Engineers, scientists, philosophers, ethicists and lawyers are pondering how to manage the pursuit of technologies that could transform the globe but might produce catastrophic and unanticipated side effects.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/12/healthscience/ethics.php

U.S. and Poland set missile deal - August 15, 2008

A deal to place a missile defense base on Polish territory angered Russia, but reflected alarm in countries like Poland about Moscow's intentions.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/15/europe/15poland.php

In India, idealism falters in the face of power - August 15, 2008

There has been an abdication by so many of the world beyond their households, of civic duty, of high principles that have nothing to do with their next job promotion.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/asia/letter.php

As a tribute, Democrats to place Clinton's name in nomination - August 15, 2008

In a statement, Senator Clinton left no doubt that Senator Obama was the party's nominee.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/15/america/15clinton.php

As its work force ages, Japan needs and fears Chinese labor - August 15, 2008

With one of the world's most rapidly aging populations and lowest birthrates, Japan is facing acute labor shortages.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/15/asia/15labor.php

American Airlines, Iberia and BA seek partnership approval - August 15, 2008

A dozen years after American and British Airways first tried to join operations, they said that they would apply for anti-trust approval from Washington.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/business/14air.php

Gail Collins: I'm singin' in Beijing - August 15, 2008

The idea that appearance is valued more than performance is one of those painful facts of life that people always hate to be reminded of.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/opinion/edcollins.php