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In Cyprus, Communists gain, but so do rightists
June 10, 2011In parliamentary elections May 22 in the island nation of Cyprus, the governing AKEL party - the island's Communist Party - gained seats and increased its voting percentage.
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Bang your own head, not a seal’s
June 9, 2011Humane Society International and heavy metal musicians are calling upon the Canadian government to cancel the 2011 commercial seal killings.
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Court says Colombian victims may sue Chiquita
June 9, 2011It was, lawyer Paul Wolf observed, "One of the most detailed judicial opinions ever written in any U.S. human rights case."
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Swazi king in desperate bid to bail out ailing dictatorship
June 9, 2011Cash strapped and beset by political turmoil, the tiny kingdom of Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, is petitioning neighboring South Africa for a USD $1.4 billion bailout to stave off collapse.
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Iraqi youth activists released from detention
June 8, 2011The four charged that they had been arrested for participating in demonstrations calling for political reform, ending corruption and providing services to the people.
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