World
In South America, left-wing presidents face military aggression
December 31, 2009Two leftist South American presidents are under the gun.
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Iranian group calls for world protests as arrests mount
December 29, 2009Ibrahim Yazdi, a nationalist leader and the first foreign minister after the 1979 revolution, was arrested Dec. 28, following arrests of a leader of Iran's student movement and hundreds of others.
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Iran: Regime change by the people, for the people!
December 29, 2009Recent events in Iran have further exposed the divisions within the ruling clergy and the desire of the Iranian people for change.
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World Notes: Austria, Bolivia, Cuba, Eritrea, Gaza, South Korea
December 29, 2009In this World Notes, the Austrian Parliament last month authorized civil unions between same-sex couples; Bolivia on climate change, Cuba on nutrition, sanctions on Eritrea, PFLP marks 42nd anniversary, South Korean autoworkers opt for bonuses.
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Mexico City approves gay marriage
December 24, 2009By a vote of 31 to 24 with nine abstentions, the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District, the jurisdiction to which Mexico City belongs, has passed legislation authorizing gay marriage.
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