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Trans lawyer from Communist Party takes seat in Uruguay senate
October 18, 2017Michelle Suarez, Uruguay's first trans lawyer, plans to use her new position as a senator for the Communist Party of Uruguay to fight for LGBTQ rights.
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Venezuela: Pro government candidates win in state elections
October 17, 2017Candidates allied with the left-wing government of President Nicolas Maduro won in 17 of Venezuela’s 23 states in regional elections.
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Trump is desperate for a conflict with Iran
October 16, 2017For Trump, undermining the deal is just one element of a wider strategy to shore up U.S. regional hegemony in the Middle East.
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19th World Youth Festival opens in Russia
October 16, 2017Russia plays host to the world's largest gathering of progressive youth for the first time since 1985.
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This week in history: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 16, 2017This year’s theme is “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies.”
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