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.- Venezuela, primer país en tomar medidas diplomáticas contra Israel.

.- Países europeos con problemas de abastecimiento de gas.

.- Ataque del narcotráfico a la televisión mexicana

.- En Argentina, Menem enfrenta varios juicios por corrupción

.- Etiopía aprueba una ley contra las ONG

Tras doce días de ofensiva israelí, el millón y medio de habitantes de la franja de Gaza continúa en una situación humanitaria dramática, aislada y sin posibilidad de huir del ataque de Israel. Las muertes civiles aumentan y la población está privada de todo.

Las organizaciones sociales critican el cinismo del Gobierno de Israel que finalmente, como anunció su primer ministro, Ehud Olmert, abrirá un corredor humanitario en la franja de Gaza para que los habitantes puedan acopiar productos de primera necesidad. Se critica que tras la tregua de tres horas se siga bombardeando y asesinando a la población civil. Al parecer la intención del ejército israelí es realizar una tregua de 3 horas diariamente entre las 13 y las 16 horas a partir en el sector de Gaza ciudad.

A pesar de todo Israel intensificó sus bombardeos, que incluyeron 3 escuelas administradas por la Oficina de Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados Palestinos en Jabaliya, Gaza y Jan Yunes, al sur. Decenas de civiles se habían refugiado en ellas.Más de 40 personas han perdido la vida, la mayoría en la escuela de Jabaliya. Al respecto, la ONU ha desmentido la presencia de combatientes palestinos en ese recinto.

Más de 660 personas han muerto desde que comenzó la ofensiva. Pero es muy difícil saber exactamente lo que ocurre en la franja de Gaza porque Israel ha prohibido el ingreso de periodistas a este territorio.

La organización no gubernamental colombiana de la Asamblea Permanente de la Sociedad Civil por la Paz de Colombia, ha pedido al presidente Álvaro Uribe que acepte la propuesta del secretario general de la ONU, Ban Ki-Moon, de participar en la liberación de seis secuestrados por las FARC. La guerrilla anunció en el mes de diciembre la próxima liberación de los rehenes.

En un comunicado el organismo -que aglutina a decenas de organizaciones de Derechos Humanos, empresarios y a varios sectores de la Iglesia- se plantea que "la presencia como garante de un representante especial del secretario general de la ONU contribuiría a generar confianza entre las partes".

Escucha y/o descarga el informativo Más Voces del miércoles, 7 de enero de 2009.

Seguimos profundizando, buscando las claves que expliquen mejor y de forma didáctica la denominada “crisis financiera mundial”.

En esta ocasión lo hacemos con la entrevista que realizan desde la organización ATTAC del País Valencià a Arcadi Oliveres, catedrático de Economía Aplicada de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona.

English Daily Program -Today -IMMIGRANTS TELL THEIR STORIES-Joy and sadness. Regret and humour. Hope and homesickness. Those are some of the feelings experienced by new immigrants and what several are sharing in a new collection of essays. It's called "The Story That Brought Me Here-To Alberta From Everywhere" with the contributors to this collection writing about what it was like to leave their country of birth to establish new lives far away in the western Canadian province of Alberta. Frank Rackow has more on these people and their stories -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES-The bloody war between Hamas and Israel has resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths in Gaza and has everybody thinking about the Middle East. A new movie titled Waltz with Bashir, looks back at one of the darkest moments in the Middle East - the 1982 massacre in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in Lebanon. Rufo Valencia shares his views on this new release -DR. SIDDIQ'S COLUMN-Winter has come to Canada. That means people are shoveling through snow drifts, navigating icy conditions and coping with extreme cold. Health columnist and family physician Nayeema Siddiq gives tips on maintaining good health and bundling up for a tough Canadian winter -FINDING JOBS IN 2009-Canada's job market is far from robust. In the later months of 2008, it seemed as if a week didn't go by where there wasn't an announcement of cutbacks and job losses. To explain what's in store for Canadians in 2009, Arthur Donner, an independent economist, joins us from Toronto -SPORTS WRAP-Dramatic news from the Vendée Globe around-the-world sailing race, Canada takes the Gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa and tennis news

English Daily Program -Today -IMMIGRATION STORIES REVEALED IN COMIC STRIPS-If it's true that life is a journey, it's even more so for newcomers. At least, that's the idea behind the "Illustrated Journey" project, set up to help young immigrants and refugees in Vancouver share the stories of their journey to Canada in comic strip form. Lorn Curry has more on this initiative -ATLANTIC OIL-Last year was a banner year for the east-coast oil business in Canada, and Newfoundland was the star. But that was when the world price for oil was well above one hundred dollars a barrel. It's less than half that now. Mary Travis takes a look at what may lie ahead for east-coast oil -ON THIS DAY-The passing of an important figure in Canadian literature, novelist Margaret Lawrence, is the source of Jim Craig's history column today -SPORTS WRAP-The World Junior Hockey Championship, skiing and auto racing

English Daily Program-Today-LOOKING FOR IMMIGRANTS IN LEADERSHIP ROLES- Toronto is widely recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the world. But some question whether access to the many cuisines of the world really translates into a diversity that benefits everyone in the Greater Toronto Area. A recent study by the Conference Board of Canada found that when it comes to positions of leadership, on boards or in Toronto's public institutions, immigrants to Canada are sadly under-represented. Reporter Mary Weins brings us the story of an immigrant from Somalia who would be ideal for any board looking for a leader and also talks with Carmel Kilkenny about changes for 2009 in diversity and leadership in Toronto-NAVY LIEUTENANT WINNIE CHAN VISITS THE LINK-For many years the Canadian Armed Forces have had a low profile in Canada, but these days, with so many deaths of Canadian soliders in Afghanistan, the importance of their service has taken on new meaning. Lieutenant Winnie Chan has just returned from a six month tour of duty with most of her time spent in the dangerous waters off the coast of Somalia, in the Gulf of Aden, escorting ships delivering World Food Program aid. She talks with Carmel Kilkenny about how she never imagined a life in the Canadian navy, how apprehensive her Chinese parents were about her service and how her experience has worked out-ZOOMER MAGAZINE FOR REINVIGORATED PEOPLE-In Toronto recently, a stretch of trendy Queen Street was named "Moses Znaimer Way." It's right in front of the building in which Znaimer revolutionized television with the many, diverse faces of Toronto. Now he's the driving force behind “Zoomer,” a new magazine for people over 45. Carmel Kilkenny talks with Moses Znaimer about his new venture and why he thinks Canada needs this glossy new publication now.

English Daily Program-Today-LOOKING FOR IMMIGRANTS IN LEADERSHIP ROLES- Toronto is widely recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the world. But some question whether access to the many cuisines of the world really translates into a diversity that benefits everyone in the Greater Toronto Area. A recent study by the Conference Board of Canada found that when it comes to positions of leadership, on boards or in Toronto's public institutions, immigrants to Canada are sadly under-represented. Reporter Mary Weins brings us the story of an immigrant from Somalia who would be ideal for any board looking for a leader and also talks with Carmel Kilkenny about changes for 2009 in diversity and leadership in Toronto-NAVY LIEUTENANT WINNIE CHAN VISITS THE LINK-For many years the Canadian Armed Forces have had a low profile in Canada, but these days, with so many deaths of Canadian soliders in Afghanistan, the importance of their service has taken on new meaning. Lieutenant Winnie Chan has just returned from a six month tour of duty with most of her time spent in the dangerous waters off the coast of Somalia, in the Gulf of Aden, escorting ships delivering World Food Program aid. She talks with Carmel Kilkenny about how she never imagined a life in the Canadian navy, how apprehensive her Chinese parents were about her service and how her experience has worked out- ZOOMER MAGAZINE FOR REINVIGORATED PEOPLE-In Toronto recently, a stretch of trendy Queen Street was named "Moses Znaimer Way." It's right in front of the building in which Znaimer revolutionized television with the many, diverse faces of Toronto. Now he's the driving force behind “Zoomer,” a new magazine for people over 45. Carmel Kilkenny talks with Moses Znaimer about his new venture and why he thinks Canada needs this glossy new publication now.

English Daily Program-Today-TORONTO CORRESPONDENT LOOKS BACK AT 2008- Oussayma Canbarieh looks back at stories about human organ trafficking, racism and violence in some of the city's high schools, the use of cosmetic products to bleach skin, straighten hair, as well as procedures such as eyelid surgery among people of various racial or ethnic origins-BIBLIO-FILE WITH MIGUEL SYJUCO-With climate change one of the top hot-button issue of our day, it's tempting to think the planet might be better off if we weren't around. "The World Without Us" by Alan Weisman, is an interesting thought experiment that focuses on that idea as it fuses science with fantasy. And as Miguel Syjuco tells us, the book's premise underlines what we're doing wrong and what can be done to fix it- FIRST CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER DIES-Canada lost one of its human rights pioneers last week, when Gordon Fairweather, died at the age of 85. He's been described as a trailblazer, pioneer, gentleman, statesman and great Canadian. Besides being Canada's first Human Rights Commissioner, he also worked as the chairman of the Immigration and Refugee Board. RCI's Mary Travis is in to talk about the man and his remarkable career-ON THIS DAY-The inventor of the phrases "Global Village" and "The Medium is the Message," died on this date in 1980. Marshall McLuhan has been counted among the most influential thinkers of the late 20th century. He was the world's first expert on "pop," the culture of mini skirts and hula hoops. Jim Craig looked back on this Canadian's life and times for his history column-SPORTS WRAP-Terry Haig is in to talk about hockey and how well Canada is doing at the Spengler Cup. Competition is also heating up at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. And Canadian speed skaters are busy this week at the national championships underway in the brand new Olympic oval in Richmond, British Columbia.