Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Daily Headlines: February 4, 2009

* U.S.: Students at Georgetown University protested the school’s contract with apparel manufacturer Russell Corporation due to the company’s use of Honduran sweatshops.

* Brazil: Approximately 230 police have occupied a Sao Paulo favela in one of the largest operations in years.

* Mexico: Could the 2018 or 2022 soccer World Cup be hosted by Mexico?

* Argentina: The governor of Buenos Aires province claimed that drug traffickers have issued death threats against him.

Image- BusinessWeek
Online Sources- The Hoya, BBC News, Bloomberg, CNN

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