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Socialist presidential candidate Lenín Moreno leads in Ecuador
February 21, 2017Socialist candidate Lenín Moreno is about to win Ecuador’s presidency. Like the famous Russian he’s named after, Moreno promises a revolution - in the rights of people with disabilities.
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‘Fortress Australia’: Government seeks Trump-like powers against immigrants
February 17, 2017Immigration officials could be given authority to deny visas for any group based on race, nationality, or other traits.
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Argentina’s President Macri has a Trump problem
February 16, 2017Mauricio Macri has trashed labor laws, laid off thousands of workers, and tightened immigration restrictions all in the hope of attracting U.S. investment. Trump’s nationalist
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Venezuela: Communists slam new rule to publish party membership lists
February 15, 2017Venezuela’s National Electoral Council is forcing parties to publish a list of their members. Fearful of a return to past persecution, the Communist Party is refusing to comply.
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German troops, tanks on way to Lithuania for NATO mission
February 13, 2017German troops and tanks are en route to central Lithuania as part of NATO's move to enhance its presence in the alliance's easternmost countries.
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