World
Peace agreement in Colombia ends brutal, decades-long war
August 26, 2016The agreement signed August 24 represents final approval of preliminary agreements reached by the FARC and the Colombian government.
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Blood on the textbooks: Mexican teachers stand firm against state repression
August 26, 2016Mexico has been in an uproar over the use of force against teachers resisting corporate education reform.
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Ho Chi Minh City Communist party head encourages labor unions to strike
August 24, 2016An official in the ruling party of Vietnam, where corporations have been engaged in a race to the bottom on wages, is encouraging workers to strike.
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Ethiopian marathon runner uses win to protest killings, oppression in his country
August 23, 2016One runner's brave act showed the world how Ethiopia's government is cracking down on dissent.
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Dangerous seas: War danger escalates in the Pacific
August 19, 2016Recent events combined with historical strains reaching back 60 years have turned the western Pacific into one of the most hazardous spots on the globe.
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