World
Former IMF head Strauss-Kahn probed for ties to prostitution, pimping
February 23, 2012Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been arrested and released again, this time in connection with a prostitution scandal.
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U.S. ally Qatar propped up by exploited immigrant workers
February 23, 2012Qatar is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, yet the majority of its population are immigrant workers who are harshly exploited with few rights.
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Monsanto found guilty of poisoning French farmer
February 22, 2012"I am alive today," said Francois, now 47. "But part of the farming population is going to be sacrificed and is going to die because of this."
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Huge protests as Greek Parliament votes for austerity
February 22, 2012The Greek Parliament early Monday morning approved austerity measures demanded by European bankers and financiers.
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Was Islamophobia to blame for the resignation of Germany’s president?
February 21, 2012President Christian Wulff resigns! This has been in the making since December, so it was no surprise but rather a drawn out misery.
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