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  • Panamanians rally on anniversary of U.S. invasion

    Panamanians rally on anniversary of U.S. invasion

    January 14, 2005

    PANAMA CITY, Panama — Hundreds of Panamanians rallied here on Dec. 20 to observe the 15th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of their country and to express their growing concern about the Pentagon’s increased activity in...

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  • Venezuela and Cuba announce economic pact

    Venezuela and Cuba announce economic pact

    January 14, 2005

    At ceremonies in Havana, Dec. 14, presidents Fidel Castro of Cuba and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela signed agreements calling for closer integration of their nations’ economies and announced new cooperative ventures in health care, education, and...

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  • Abbas elected head of Palestinian Authority

    Abbas elected head of Palestinian Authority

    January 14, 2005

    As had been widely expected, Mahmoud Abbas won the election for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority on Jan. 9, filling the vacancy left by Yasser Arafat’s death in early November. “We offer this victory to...

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  • Calif. governor unveils Bush-like proposals

    Calif. governor unveils Bush-like proposals

    January 14, 2005

    Labor and people’s organizations are expressing outrage over the proposals made by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the “State of the State” address he delivered Jan. 5, and the budget he introduced Jan. 10. Among key proposals:...

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  • Neighborhood rallies against developers greed

    Neighborhood rallies against developers greed

    January 14, 2005

    NewsAnalysis NEW HAVEN, Conn. — This city’s communities have had enough of real estate developers coming into their neighborhoods, taking over their property and leaving them with little or no voice in the matter. On Dec....

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