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Ban on travel to Cuba still in place
February 13, 2015The Cuban 5 are free, and difficult but promising negotiations have been going on in Havana about the restoration of full diplomatic relations.
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Today in people’s history: Nelson Mandela released from prison
February 11, 2015Today marks exactly 25 years since the day in 1990 when anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was released from prison to become a free man in South Africa.
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Greece’s Tsipras declares end to austerity, favors jobless over creditors
February 9, 2015Alexis Tsipras set his leftist government on a collision course with Greece's creditors, proclaiming an end to the era of austerity and "five years of bailout barbarity."
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Repression increases against Sudanese left and progressive media
February 9, 2015Sudan has been in an increasing state of turmoil since its southernmost part broke off in 2011 and formed the Republic of South Sudan.
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PEGIDA: Horrors and contradictions
February 5, 2015In Germany the ultra-right is building bases in towns and villages while the government fears any progress which threatens their austerity policy.
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