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  • World Notes

    World Notes

    May 4, 2007

    Nigeria: Losing candidates fight on Foreign observers and losing candidates have condemned as fraudulent Nigeria’s April 21 presidential elections that gave 24.6 million votes and victory to Musa Yar’Ada, outgoing President Olusegun Obasanjo’s chosen successor. Muhammadu...

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  • Think tank targets Latin Americas leftward drift

    Think tank targets Latin Americas leftward drift

    May 4, 2007

    MEXICO CITY — With the help of right-wing parties and former elected officials in Latin America, the Madrid-based Foundation for Analysis and Social Studies (FAES), led by former Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar, is attempting to...

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  • Hearing shows Puerto Rico is a U.S. colony

    Hearing shows Puerto Rico is a U.S. colony

    May 4, 2007

    One thing was certain after an April 27 congressional hearing on the status of Puerto Rico — the majority of those who testified agreed that Puerto Rico is a U.S. colony. The public hearing, held before...

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  • Venezuelas revolution, under attack, advances

    Venezuelas revolution, under attack, advances

    May 4, 2007

    Amid reports of military movements, violent anti-government attacks and plot rumors, the Venezuelan government of President Hugo Chavez appears to be stepping up the tempo of its movement toward a Latin American brand of socialism with...

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  • Israeli Women in Black founder speaks in NYC

    Israeli Women in Black founder speaks in NYC

    May 4, 2007

    NEW YORK — Dozens gathered April 25 to hear Dalia Sachs, co-founder of Women in Black in Haifa, Israel, speak on the impact of 40 years of Israeli occupation on Palestinian life, and the impact of...

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