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British unions to government: Don’t sacrifice workers in Brexit negotiations
March 29, 2017The British Labour Party and trade unions warn Prime Minister Theresa May against using Brexit negotiations as an excuse to ditch laws that protect workers, consumers, and the environment.
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Teachers pour into streets to protest rising inequality in Argentina
March 28, 2017On Wednesday March 22, hundreds of thousands of public and private school teachers left their classrooms, marched and protested in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital.
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Right-wing Brazilian government moves to weaken anti-slavery laws
March 27, 2017Slavery still exists in Brazil and may get worse under the Temer government. Standing to benefit are the global capitalists who deal in natural resources.
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Cuba offers medical training to Colombians affected by civil war
March 24, 2017The Cuban government will offer 200 tuition-free medical school scholarships for students in Colombia who will serve those affected by decades of civil war in that country.
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Stability still eludes Iraq 14 years after U.S. invasion
March 23, 2017Terrorism, corruption, sectarian strife, and proxy wars - more than a decade after George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq, the country still struggles to build a peaceful and democratic future.
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