World
In Japan, thousands protest nuclear power
July 18, 2012This comes one year after Japan was struck by the earthquake- and tsunami-triggered Fukushima Daichi disaster.
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Welcome to the London lockdown
July 18, 2012Parliament is moving center-stage as crises of private-sector greed and incompetence are laid before select committees.
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Today in history: Nelson Mandela’s birthday
July 18, 2012Mandela was elected South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in prison for his fight against racist apartheid, and was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards world peace
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Spanish miners’ protest draws massive support
July 17, 2012Madrid saw a massive show of support for miners who are protesting austerity moves by Spain's conservative government, which they say will completely destroy their hardscrabble livelihoods.
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Canadian scientists protest firings, spending cuts
July 13, 2012Canada's government made excessive cuts in its environmental departments, resulting in the firing of many top scientists.
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