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France sends troops into Central African Republic
March 25, 2013France has sent 350 troops to counter the Seleka (rebel) forces that have taken control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
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After a long winter, tropical rain forest sounded lovely
March 25, 2013I learned that the political left was influential in Costa Rica. But they were divided. A united left could form a winning coalition. The people of Costa Rica deserve nothing less.
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France and U.K. decide to go all out in Syria, others have doubts
March 18, 2013Francois Hollande and David Cameron announced that their governments would push for an end to the European Union embargo on selling weapons to rebel forces in Syria.
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Church faces big choices as cardinals pick a new pope
March 12, 2013The cardinals have assembled in Rome to begin choosing the next pope.
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Hugo Chavez empowered and united
March 12, 2013The untimely death of Chavez is evoking a heartfelt cry from millions of abused, marginalized, and exploited people across the globe.
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