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In landmark vote Argentina legalizes same-sex marriage
July 19, 2010Making it the 10th country in the world, Argentina legislators backed by President Cristina Fernandez, voted 33-27 in the Senate with 3 abstentions in a landmark decision July 15 to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Basil Davidson, path-breaking historian of Africa, dies at 95
July 16, 2010Basil Davidson, the great radical journalist whose books introduced a mass audience to Africa's history, died on July 9 at the age of 95.
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Cuba releases prisoners, will U.S. reciprocate?
July 16, 2010It remains to be seen whether, or how, the United States might respond with a reciprocal gesture that could begin to thaw the long-frozen relations between the two governments.
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Costa Ricans protest military pact with U.S
July 15, 2010The Costa Rican opposition is protesting an announced agreement that would allow 7,000 U.S. troops to operate on Costa Rican soil, coordinated with 46 U.S. ships in territorial waters.
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World Cup fans cheer “Thank you Africa!”
July 15, 2010SOWETO, South Africa -- South Africa will never be the same. That sums up the end of this World Cup 2010 Event.
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