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Lawsuit charges Border Patrol with harassing Latinos
January 28, 2010The U.S. Border Patrol and law enforcement agencies in northwest Ohio restrain and interrogate Latinos about their immigration status based solely on their Hispanic appearance, a lawsuit filed by the Farm Labor Organizing Committee charges.
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Debt conflict riles Argentina
January 28, 2010Argentina's massive default on international debt repayments in 2002 has cut off foreign loan possibilities. The Fernandez government seeks once more to be able to borrow in order to fund social programs.
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10th World Social Forum in Porto Alegre
January 28, 2010The 10th World Social Forum opened on Jan. 26 in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre with a call for activists across the world to "unite to change the world.
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China, India and U.S. role: Afghanistan and beyond
January 28, 2010Concerned about Afghanistan? Then pay attention to one of the world's most unlikely potential hotspots, tucked into the folds of the Himalayas, where two huge Asian nations have been facing off.
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Labor struggle at Grand Hyatt is our fight too
January 27, 2010A community volunteer tells why he's helping workers at San Antonio's Grand Hyatt fight for their right to a union - and why you should too.
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