NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported the following stories on its front page on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

* A fast-growing climate plan that pushes foreign companies to clean up third-world factories has revealed hidden problems.

* New York City Council yesterday approved the first major overhaul of the most popular tax break for apartment building developers, adopting a plan intended to induce them to build tens of thousands of apartments for people other than the well-heeled.

* The Iranian student movement is reawakening and may be spearheading a widespread resistance against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

* Officials said they hope to make it clear that Iraq has not made it impossible for the United States and its allies to maintain a military watch on Iran. (New York Newsroom: 646-223-6000)

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