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  • Modern-day slavery exposed by guest workers

    Modern-day slavery exposed by guest workers

    April 19, 2008

    Daniel Castellanos was lured from his native city of Lima, Peru, all the way to the U.S. Gulf Coast where, he was told, a construction job and a green card would be waiting for him. All...

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  • French elections: Opposition grows to right wing

    French elections: Opposition grows to right wing

    April 11, 2008

    Commentary PARIS — For all those opposing the destructive policies of President Nicolas Sarkozy and his extreme right government, the main result of the mid-March local elections in France is the growing voter confidence in the...

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  • Zimbabwe awaits final election outcome

    Zimbabwe awaits final election outcome

    April 11, 2008 By Dennis Laumann

    After waiting more than a week for official results of the March 29 presidential elections, Zimbabweans still do not know whether Robert Mugabe, the only leader most have ever known, will step aside or face his...

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  • Mexico readies for battle on oil privatization

    Mexico readies for battle on oil privatization

    April 4, 2008

    The right-wing government of President Felipe Calderon is about to present a plan which opponents fear will entail the privatization of Mexico’s government-owned petroleum industry. Battles are already developing within and between the major political parties...

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  • Cyprus new president moves to reunify divided nation

    Cyprus new president moves to reunify divided nation

    April 4, 2008

    The stunning election of a Communist president in Cyprus last month promised a new direction for the divided country. Now, newly elected president Dimitris Christofias has taken a historic step toward the long-sought reunification of Cyprus....

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