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World Notes
May 13, 2005Congo: Militiamen disarm Nearly 12,000 former combatants have disarmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the number of former fighters joining disarmament programs has almost doubled in the last few weeks, the UN...
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Workers of the world hit streets on May Day
May 13, 2005Millions of workers staged May Day rallies worldwide, from a rally of 5,000 Bangladeshis seeking a minimum wage to the streets of Moscow where workers rallied against sweeping cuts in social programs. Workers, from as diverse...
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Cubas AIDS program shows results
May 13, 2005Cuba’s progress in fighting HIV/AIDS was recently on display at a national conference in Havana titled “Assuming the Challenge.” From April 26-29, health care providers and people living with HIV infection heard presentations on public education,...
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Dallas voters reject strong mayor proposal
May 13, 2005DALLAS — African American and Latino voters, turning out in record numbers for the May 7 local elections, were credited with dealing a stunning defeat to a “strong mayor” proposal that would have transferred most municipal...
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New ID bill will harm thousands
May 13, 2005News Analysis Congress has passed legislation that will profoundly affect the way U.S. citizens live — and not for the better. Spearheaded by Republicans, the REAL ID Act carries with it dangerous provisions, including the creation...
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