World
Germany: Cassandra calls
October 11, 2018Lignite coal pollutes and stinks. Aside from the arboreal environment, Germany is facing a less palpable but far worse stink -- the menace of a turn to the far right.
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Syria war nears end as U.S. and Israel target Iran
October 11, 2018The Syrian civil war appeared to be winding down, but suddenly the U.S. moved the goal posts.
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Cuba’s 150-year struggle for freedom
October 10, 2018Today, Cuba celebrates a century and a half since the start of its revolutionary process against slavery and colonialism.
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Brazil’s election brings far right to threshold of power
October 9, 2018The stakes for the second round could not be higher, not only for Brazil but for the whole of Latin America and beyond.
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Revolution at risk: ‘Humanitarian intervention’ in Venezuela aims at regime change
October 5, 2018With military intrusion of the usual sort looking unfeasible, humanitarian intervention with military characteristics is emerging as an option.
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