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WikiLeaks puts U.S. on the spot
December 1, 2010The release of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables lifts the veil that cloaks the seemingly prim and proper world of international diplomacy.
Read moreGeneral strike in Portugal protests austerity measures
November 30, 2010A massive one-day general strike paralyzed Portugal November 24 led by major labor federations united to denounce austerity measures being imposed by the country's Socialist Party Prime Minister, Jose Socrates.
Read moreWorld AIDS Day: Post offices deliver HIV prevention advice
November 30, 2010Workplaces can play a key role in the HIV response, according to the International Labor Organization.
Read moreAt Cancun meet world leaders feel heat on climate change
November 29, 2010The international community is hoping to lay foundations, set up frameworks and install building blocks toward practically addressing the dire consequences of global warming.
Read moreGlobal warming: more or less?
November 29, 2010The right denies the problem of global warming; the New York Times complains that Congress isn't doing enough to meet the threat. So is global warming getting worse or not?
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