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Mexican literature at the crossroads of three cultures
April 5, 2009Mexican literature, guest of honour at the 2009 Paris Book Fair, feeds on indigenous, Latin American, and international influences, presenting a literary production that could make one appreciate globalisation.
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New leadership, new goals for Korea’s trade union confederation
April 4, 2009reposted from http://english.hani.co.kr/ Lim Seong-kyu, the newly elected president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU, Minju Nochong), said Thursday that the KCTU would “get itself down closer to the side of the socially disadvantaged...
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With great expectations, Venezuelas youth orchestra tours the United States
April 4, 2009CHICAGO --- The internationally acclaimed Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela is travelling throughout the United States this week performing in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Houston. The first performance will be tonight April 3 at Jones...
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Malawi blocks Madonna adoption effort
April 4, 2009Original source: A Malawi judge rejected Madonna's request to adopt a second child from the country on Friday because of a requirement that prospective parents live in the country for at least 18 months. The judgement...
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Venezuelan president visits Iran
April 4, 2009Teheran, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez started Thursday an official visit to Iran, to foster bilateral links, especially in the oil sector. Chavez's agenda here includes meeting with his Iranian peer Mahmud Ahmadineyad,...
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