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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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Iran solidarity group calls for halt to slide to war
January 17, 2012The ongoing killing of Iranian scientists has been condemned as a provocation to war by a leading solidarity organization campaigning for peace in the Middle East.
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