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Spain’s elections: Establishment parties punished, road ahead uncertain
January 4, 2016On Dec. 20, Spaniards went to the polls for elections to the Cortes, the bicameral parliament.
Read moreCuba celebrates triumph of its revolution
January 4, 2016For Cubans, January 1, 1959, marks the "triumph of the revolution." That day revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro gained state power.
Read moreSouth America: The Bolivarians strike back
January 4, 2016As 2015 wound down, the left wing Bolivarian "pink tide" in Latin America suffered two serious setbacks, both of which are sobering results that have it reassessing political tactics.
Read moreIs International Migrants Day destined to be a day of mourning?
December 18, 2015Today, December 18, is officially recognized by the United Nations as International Migrants' Day.
Read moreToday in history: Morocco is the first country to recognize the U.S.
December 18, 2015On December 20, 1777, the Kingdom of Morocco became the first country in the world to recognize U.S. independence.
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