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Most Controversial Monuments [BBC]
Infamous revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara fought for the rights of the poor and incited passions along the way. While some…
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Indian girl sacrificed, liver offered to gods [DAWN]
RAIPUR: A seven-year-old Indian girl was murdered in a tribal sacrifice and her liver offered to the gods to improve…
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Three Trends to Watch in International Development for 2012 [CFR]
Posted on Friday, December 30, 2011 by Isobel Coleman As the world adjusts to seven billion people, and begins its creep…
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Beijing to raise minimum wage 8.6% from January
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Beijing will hike the minimum monthly wage by 8.6 percent starting Jan. 1, 2012, to…
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[NYT] Iran Threatens to Block Oil Shipments, as U.S. Prepares Sanctions
By DAVID E. SANGER and ANNIE LOWREY Published: December 27, 2011 WASHINGTON — A senior Iranian official on Tuesday delivered a sharp…
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