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Wikipedia goes dark in protest over internet piracy bill
January 18, 2012Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia which has become an invaluable resource to millions of people worldwide, went offline this morning in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
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Mexico’s oil spill: another month for cleanup
January 17, 2012Two weeks ago, a pipeline leak in coastal Mexico sent oil gushing into Coatzacoalcos River.
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French election pollsters: Sarkozy slipping, both left and far right advancing
January 17, 2012France elects a new president on April 22, with a runoff possible on May 6. As this date approaches, it would appear that incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy is going to have trouble holding on to power.
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Weeklong “Occupy Nigeria” strike wins victory
January 17, 2012A weeklong nationwide strike resulted in a victory for Nigerians as the government on Monday agreed to partially restore a popular fuel subsidy.
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Over 1 million sign to force recall of Wisconsin governor
January 17, 2012The people of Wisconsin today submitted over a million signatures on petitions to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker, 460,000 more than needed to trigger a recall election.
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