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March 22, 2013 selection (example)
From FT:
China spins away from propaganda, Global Insight
A call to reverse urbanisation in Asia, Chandran Nair
Solar bankruptcy: dark days, Lex
Medvedev calls for EU rethink on Cyprus, World
Cyprus creates chill in EU-Russia ties, WorldFrom elsewhere:
Special Report: Inside Putin’s central bank surprise, Reuters
Closer Look: What Should China Do with 18 Mln Pigs Carcasses Every Year?, Caixin Online
The Alibaba phenomenon, The Economist
India’s rich are the problem, The Hindu
What Greece Can Learn from Argentina, America’s Quarterly
Watch our summary of today’s top news headlines reported at the top of the show: http://democracynow.org http://youtu.be/DElGkk1UAs0
