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U.S. seeks release of geologist in China secrets case BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The United States is seeking the release of an American citizen detained in Beijing for two years, in a case similar to the detentions of Rio Tinto staff which launched an international debate over China's secrets laws.
Nov 20, 2009 at 11:15 | Reuters
20 years after UN pact, many children still suffer EDITOR'S NOTE _ The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child 20 years ago Friday, yet hundreds of millions of children still suffer from violence, hunger and disease. Associated Press correspondents around the globe interviewed children who illustrate the remaining challenges, along with some victories.
Nov 20, 2009 at 10:03 | Associated Press