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April 3, 2009Spain: Students rebel Student demonstrations and occupations resumed nationwide last month against the 10-year-old Bologna process aimed at creating uniformity among European universities. Months of protests culminated March 18 when tens of thousands demonstrated, calling for...
Read moreThe Group of 20 Summit: Climate change solutions may be answer to economic woes
April 3, 2009All eyes are on London this week for the G20 summit. Will it come up with a plan to save the world economy? It won’t, say UN climate negotiators in Germany — where this week’s real...
Read moreRecycle your old cell phone next week; do it!
April 3, 2009Ever wonder what to do with your old cell phone? Is it sitting in your kitchen drawer right now because you don't want it to end up in the land fill, but you have no idea...
Read moreFactory protesters: We’ll stay till we win
April 2, 2009Original source: Around 140 workers occupying a Belfast factory that has been earmarked for closure vowed on Wednesday to continue their protest until bosses stump up decent redundancy packages. Workers occupied the canteen after the 210...
Read moreU.S. and Russia reopen nuke talks as peace movement warns of NATO war danger
April 2, 2009The United States and Russia announced jointly April 1 that they are aiming to put a new nuclear arms treaty in place before the existing one expires in December. The announcement caused a dramatic stir at...
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