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Bolton thumbs nose at UN Millennium Goals
September 2, 2005NEW YORK — In his first official act as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton has already fulfilled his critics’ worst fears by delivering what many say may be a fatal blow to the...
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Cuba graduates doctors from over 20 nations
September 2, 2005“The Latin American School of Medicine is Cuba’s modest contribution to unity and integration,” said Dr. Juan Carrizo Estévez, dean of the school, to the 1,610 members of the first graduating class at a ceremony in...
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Festival diary: It was enough to change my mind forever
September 2, 2005Erika, 19, a Chicana student from Los Angeles, agreed to be interviewed by the World before, during and after the 16th World Festival of Youth and Students. Below is her interview upon returning home. How do...
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Hot debates over Iraqs constitution
September 2, 2005Iraq’s communists say that while the draft constitution now being hotly debated is “acceptable” in its general content, they have big reservations about many aspects. They single out potential loopholes that could set back women’s rights...
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From Vietnam to Venezuela Socialism is viable problem-solver
September 2, 2005CARACAS, Venezuela — “Experience and achievement have shown us that socialism is viable and economically effective at solving social problems,” Tran Doc Loi, a member of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s international department, told...
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