Strike
May 9 2008, AP

Transportation workers have walked off their jobs across Italy in a dispute over contracts.The four-hour strike Friday affects buses, trams and commuter trains and involves major cities, including Rome and Milan, with hours varying.It is causing some...

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Map locates Bajura tribal region in Pakistan, where a missile strike killed about a dozen people; 1c x 1 7/8 inches; 46.5 mm x 47.6 mm