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  • Mugabe’s birthday gift

    Mugabe’s birthday gift

    March 2, 2009

    Original source: Zimbawean President Robert Mugabe pledged to continue land redistribution at his lavish 85th birthday party on Saturday. Mr Mugabe said: 'Land distribution will continue. It will not stop. 'The few remaining white farmers should...

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  • Opinion: Chavez win is peoples victory

    Opinion: Chavez win is peoples victory

    March 2, 2009

    Venezuelans on Feb. 15 approved a constitutional amendment removing term limits on elected officials. The door is now open for Hugo Chavez to run for a third presidential term in 2012. The outcome provoked a replay...

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  • Kaisers versus cashier: In Germany discount store workers are under attack

    Kaisers versus cashier: In Germany discount store workers are under attack

    March 1, 2009

    BERLIN – She’s called Emmely; her real name is Barbara E. – with the family name omitted in line with legal practice here. All over Germany people are talking about her, most frequently with anger in...

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  • New insight into HI-virus

    New insight into HI-virus

    March 1, 2009 By IRIN

    JOHANNESBURG, (PlusNews) - New research has revealed the extent and speed at which the HI virus can adapt to overcome the body's own evolving defence systems.

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  • US slammed for biased rights agenda

    US slammed for biased rights agenda

    February 28, 2009

    Original source: Venezuela, Bolivia and Russia condemned the latest politically motivated US criticisms of their human rights record on Thursday. The three nations were scathing in their rejection of the US State Department's latest report on...

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