News stories by IPS Correspondents, page 71

BEIRUT, Nov 15 (IPS) - Lebanon's land and store owners are up in arms over alleged corruption at the Lebanese Reconstruction and Development Company (Solidere), which has been contracted by the government to rebuild war ravaged downtown Beirut.

NEW YORK, Nov 15 (IPS) - A group of Hispanic children from a Bronx school surrounds some farm animals on a crisp, autumn afternoon and fires questions at Robert Auberger. The 23-year-old is helping them start a worm bin and understand the benefits of composting.

MELVIS DZISAH ABIDJAN, Nov 15 (IPS) - THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRIME MINISTER DANIEL KABLAN DUNCAN PLANS TO REHABILITATE COTE D'IVOIRE'S BIGGEST URBAN GHETTOES STARTING NEXT YEAR.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 15 (IPS) - The elections to occur on Tuesday in 18 locations in Brazil will complete the national political picture and determine the strength of President-elect Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

CAIRO, Nov 15 (IPS) - A new film based on the biblical character Joseph has fuelled arguments between secular intellectuals and conservative Muslims in Egypt and put the government in a quandary.

BRUSSELS, Nov 15 (IPS) - A new book about class, race and intelligence has sparked a loud and angry debate in the United States - the kind on which Americans seem to thrive.

BELGRADE, Nov 15 (IPS) - The hottest-selling book in Serbia and Montenegro today reveals what the opposition is all about in former Yugoslavia, but critics say it is time for a book on the ruling party instead.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (IPS) - When Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto left for a state visit to Turkmenistan last month, her official entourage included a dance troupe with a female classical dancer featuring prominently.

MEXICO CITY, Nov 15 (IPS) - As any seasoned coach potato will agree, the worst thing that can happen to a TV viewer watching an exciting football game is when the action dives way to commercials - just when a player is about to score.

PRETORIA, Nov 15 (IPS) - International singing star Whitney Houston has earned the ire of the South African media for her "arrogant aloofness" during her 'One South Africa Tour'.