World
French presidential front-runner proposes sharp tax hike for the rich
March 6, 2012French voters responded positively to the proposal, with recent polls showing a slight uptick in support for Hollande. The prospects of passing such tax-the-rich legislation will depend on parliamentary elections,.
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India’s general strike shows unprecedented working-class unity and anger
March 6, 2012In the largest general strike since India's independence, millions of workers went on strike Feb. 28 for stronger labor laws and to protest the rising cost of living.
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Cuba reaffirms ties with China
March 5, 2012Cuban Council of State Vice President Marino Murillo Jorge journeyed to Beijing in late February for a "working visit."
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Iranian people confront regime plus war threat
March 2, 2012The political opposition is completely barred from the election. Almost all political groupings of democratic orientation have called for a boycott of the sham.
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Senegal presidential election goes to runoff
March 1, 2012Senegal held presidential elections. According to election results published yesterday, but what exactly is being decided in terms of this African country's future is hard to say.
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