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Changing captains in Germany’s Left Party
June 11, 2015The Left Party is the only opposition force with any real clout in Germany, so a gathering with representatives of its 60,000 members was important enough.
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A hot weekend and a chilly G7 summit
June 9, 2015Top leaders of seven nations at the G7 Summit discuss "the global economy as well as... foreign, security and development policy."
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Enforcement not the answer to Europe’s immigration problems
June 9, 2015International law guarantees the right to seek asylum; seizing boats and mass detentions are violations of this right.
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Massive anti-austerity march as Portugal prepares for national elections
June 8, 2015The red hammer-and-sickle banners of the Portuguese Communist Party and the green flags of the Green Ecological Party filled the streets of Lisbon.
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Today in history: World Oceans Day!
June 8, 2015It is recognized by an increasing number of countries as an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
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