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Local Stories October 30, 3008UN, rebels, and civilians clash in Congo
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Congolese civilians attacked UN peacekeeping forces for failing to stem the tide of rebel advances against their land. Ethnic-based violence between Congo's government and rebel factions has been a constant in the country since war broke out in 1998. | New York Times | Guardian |'Godless' buses will soon hit the road
A donor-funded British advertising campaign to promote agnosticism through posters on London buses beat its fundraising target by thousands of pounds. The extra cash will allow the organizers to spread their "stop worrying" message cross-country, although the reception may be cooler outside London. | Guardian | Telegraph |Mexico losing ground to drug war
Mexican law enforcement is under intense pressure to curb gang violence, following the recent acknowledgement that drug cartels have infiltrated high-level police operations. This year has marked a dramatic increase in drug-related crime in the country, with the 2008 death toll nearing 4,000. | Independent | Newsweek | |
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