World
Oskar Lafontaine and the troubled German Left
January 28, 2010BERLIN -- While German politicians stared at the calendar, wondering nervously what the May 9 elections will bring in the biggest state, North Rhine-Westphalia, with its 18 million people, media attention suddenly switched to a personal...
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Debt conflict riles Argentina
January 28, 2010Argentina's massive default on international debt repayments in 2002 has cut off foreign loan possibilities. The Fernandez government seeks once more to be able to borrow in order to fund social programs.
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10th World Social Forum in Porto Alegre
January 28, 2010The 10th World Social Forum opened on Jan. 26 in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre with a call for activists across the world to "unite to change the world.
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China, India and U.S. role: Afghanistan and beyond
January 28, 2010Concerned about Afghanistan? Then pay attention to one of the world's most unlikely potential hotspots, tucked into the folds of the Himalayas, where two huge Asian nations have been facing off.
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Venezuela cancels Haiti’s debt
January 27, 2010Hugo Chavez, announced this week that his country is canceling Haiti's debt for the purchase of Venezuelan oil.
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