International
Patriotic Union revival signals hope for Colombian peace
December 4, 2013"We are arriving in the country we want to change to become a country at peace, a democratic country, a tolerant country."
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South Africa unity under threat
December 4, 2013African National Congress secretary-general Gwede Mantashe voiced ANC concern this week at increasing disunity in trade union federation Cosatu.
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Right-wing candidate declared winner in Honduras vote
November 27, 2013The Supreme Electoral Tribunal gave 774,757 votes to National Party presidential candidate Juan Orlando Hernandez and 623, 080 votes to Libre party candidate Xiomara Castro de Zelaya.
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El Salvador prepares for elections: Will the U.S. intervene?
November 25, 2013On February 2, there will be a presidential election in El Salvador, to replace outgoing left-center President Mauricio Funes.
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Oil sands are Canada’s environmental nightmare
November 25, 2013Oil companies have not yet fulfilled promises to develop new technologies to treat toxic water in the tailing ponds, and fears exist that this dirty water will sit there for decades, leaking toxic water.
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