International
Investigation: Fukushima nuclear disaster was “man-made”
July 6, 2012Last year's Fukushima nuclear catastrophe was "man-made" and "the result of collusion" between the government, regulators and the company.
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Sudan protesters call for replacement of Al Bashir regime
June 25, 2012Protests are growing in the Sudan in response to the announcement that fuel subsidies will be discontinued.
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Workers of the world are uniting
June 25, 2012Last week IndustriALL, a new global union, was formed in Copenhagen, Denmark. It represents 50 million workers in 350 unions from all over the world.
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Paraguay President overthrown in “express coup” by Congress
June 25, 2012Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo was deposed in a 39 to 4 impeachment vote by the country's Senate. Vice President Federico Franco was sworn in as the new president.
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Toronto bans plastic bags
June 22, 2012Mayor Rob Ford asked council to do away with a bylaw that required stores to charge five cents for plastic bags. Instead, council opted to excise the bags altogether.
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