World
Murders of journalists on the rise worldwide
March 14, 2013Worldwide intimidation of journalists, including murders, is rising, a panel of experts warns. And the U.S., despite its free press traditions and constitutional protections, rarely protests, the panel adds.
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Cuban 5 wives meet with UN human rights chief
March 14, 2013Adriana Perez, wife of Gerardo Hernandez, and Olga Salanueva, wife of Rene Gonzalez, requested UN intervention on human rights grounds to be able to visit their husbands (two of the five imprisoned Cubans known collectively as...
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Church faces big choices as cardinals pick a new pope
March 12, 2013The cardinals have assembled in Rome to begin choosing the next pope.
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Poor people in the U.S. also benefitted from Venezuelan oil
March 11, 2013Chavez cared about the poor at a time when "some of the wealthiest people on our planet have more money than they can ever reasonably expect to spend."
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Groups fight to remove Cuba from “terrorism sponsors” list
March 11, 2013A consortium of organizations announced a new push to get Cuba taken off the State Department's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list.
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