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Annan Blasts ""Shameful"" Imbalance in Globalization

By Anthony Goodman UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Secretary-General Kofi Annan told finance ministers and diplomats on Tuesday it was "shameful and unacceptable" that most people are excluded from the benefits of globalization and new technology. "I think we all recognize our duty to change this state of affairs, and more importantly our interest in doing so," he said.

China Blocks Discussion of Rights

Associated Press / Geir Moulson, Associated Press Writer GENEVA (AP) -- China today blocked a full-scale review of its human rights record by the U.N. Human Rights Commission despite U.S. criticism.

Washington Scrambles to Save Face After Failure of China Resolution at UN

Agence France Presse / Christophe de Roquefeuil WASHINGTON, April 18 (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday put a brave face on the failure of a resolution condemning China's controversial human rights record to gain approval at the top UN human rights body.

China Again Evades UN Human Rights Debate, Others Face Censure

Agence France Presse / Kate Millar GENEVA, April 18 (AFP) - China again headed off a move Tuesday to censure it's human rights record by stifling a US-sponsored resolution at the UN Human Rights Commission.

After A16: A Mobilization That Mattered

The Beat / The Nation WASHINGTON -- There are no easy measures of success of failure for protest demonstrations. Concessions by entrenched powers are seldom choreographed to illustrate the precise impact of street-level challenges to the status quo.

China Thanks Countries That Helped Defeat Rights Condemnation

Agence France Presse BEIJING, April 18 (AFP) - China on Tuesday thanked the countries that helped it defeat a US draft resolution to condemn its controversial human rights record, state media reported.

Antiglobalization""s Many Groups Find Common Ground

Business Week / NEWS ANALYSIS / APRIL 17, 2000 The Washington protests could be a turning point in getting the disparate factions to work in concert -- and more effectively

World Bank Gets Marks for Effort but Seen Weak in Fighting Poverty

Agence France Presse / Pierre Tran WASHINGTON, April 17 (AFP) - A crescendo of criticism against the World Bank has forced the beleaguered institution to defend its record of fighting poverty, but analysts say the Bank has been its own worst enemy.

Third World Leaders: Ease Poverty

By JAMES ANDERSON, Associated Press Writer HAVANA (AP) - Dozens of Third World leaders were unveiling a strategy to combat poverty enveloping half the global population and help their nations join the industrialized world in its technology revolution.

China Trade Opponents Deliver "Propaganda Survival Kit" to U.S. Lawmakers

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 13 (AFP) - Foes of White House plans to grant Beijing permanent trade benefits on Thursday gave US lawmakers set to travel to China a "Propaganda Survival Kit," which included toy handcuffs, union cards, and Bibles.