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WHAT’S NEW ON CORPWATCH 25/10/05 The world’s first ever referendum on banning civilian guns in Brazil failed to
pass this past Sunday. Among those profiting are Taurus, the largest small arms
producer and manufacturer in Latin America. IN THE NEWS WORLD: The Cost of Gold US: Desperation Deal at GM CANADA: MPs Call for Tougher Rules on Overseas Mines US: Suspected Illegal Workers Found at Halliburton Job Site US: U.S. Arrests Executive in Tax Case, Fearing He Will Flee US: EPA probes alleged mud dumping in Alaska CANADA: Tyson plans to restart striking beef plant KOREA: Tobacco firm has secret North Korea plant IRAQ: Into a War zone, on a Deadly Road IRAQ: Work Cut Short after Complaining about Abuse of Third-Country Workers IRAQ: War Fuels Human Labor Trade US: Questions Over Deals at Refco Dating to ‘98 US: Ex-Broker Reaches Settlement With S.E.C. on Fund Trading PHILIPPINES: Placer Dome Suit May Not Damp Philippine Mining, Secretary Says US: Lobbyists Advise Katrina Relief US: Is It Too Late to Ride the Energy Bandwagon? IRAQ: Poor Migrants Work in Netherworld to Support U.S. Contractors US: Watchdog group says company manipulated study of asthma drug US: Katrina work goes to officials who led Iraq effort AFGHANISTAN: Blackwater Broke Rules, Report Says RUSSIA: Prosecutors raid Yukos-affiliated cos. US: Boosted, not battered, in the hurricane’s wake Britain: Clarke’s evidence on BAT to be investigated for ‘contradictions’ US: Minority Firms Getting Few Katrina Pacts US: Watchdogs Frustrated By Sarbanes Extension DONATE TO CORPWATCH! Support CorpWatch’s work to hold corporations accountable on human rights, Help us bring the critical information and resources that tens of thousands of CorpWatch — Holding Corporations Accountable 1611 Telegraph Ave, Suite 702 Oakland, CA 94612 USA Tel: 510-271-8080 Fax: 510-271-8083 URL: www.corpwatch.org Also check out www.warprofiteers.com! |
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