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TPP approved, but a legislative fight looms in the U.S.
February 5, 2016In the United States, there is going to be a fight about this, in the context of national elections.
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Left government possible in Spain, but social democrats divided
February 4, 2016After weeks of political wrangling saw no party win a majority, an arrangement to install a social democratic-led government now appears possible.
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Trashing the oceans: More plastic than fish by 2050
February 4, 2016The increasing flow of plastic is positively choking the waters and their life: 90 percent of sea birds have consumed some form of plastic.
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“The Settlers”: an unsettling look at the Israeli settlements issue
February 2, 2016A compelling, must see, tour de force outline of the issue that has helped fuel 50 years of Middle East conflicts.
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Marking 30 years of economic reform, Vietnam moves ahead
February 1, 2016Three decades have passed since Vietnam first embarked on the process of economic opening and reform known as Doi Moi, or "Renovation."
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