Emile Schepers
LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers
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World
Planned gas pipeline in Puerto Rico brings criticism
July 21, 2011The project would cut diagonally through sensitive mountain forest regions, the largest on the island, home to much of Puerto Rico's biodiversity.
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Chile’s right-wing president on the ropes
July 20, 2011Right-wing President Sebastian Piñera's popularity rate is at 31 percent, down from 63 percent approval months earlier.
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Obama threatens veto of tighter curbs on Cuba travel
July 18, 2011President Obama has threatened a veto of a House bill if it includes tightened restrictions on Cuban-American travel and aid to Cuba.
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Texas violates treaty, executes Mexican citizen
July 8, 2011Rick Perry allowed the Thursday evening execution of a Mexican national, even though the action violated U.S. treaty obligations.
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Furious reaction to U.S. gun exporting scheme
July 7, 2011Public opinion on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border is reacting angrily to a program called Operation Fast and Furious, through which the ATF deliberately allowed thousands of automatic weapons to be smuggled into Mexico
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Amidst massive strikes, Greek Parliament votes for austerity
June 30, 2011Much of Greece was shut down Tuesday and Wednesday by a general strike by all major union federations, but parliament approved the general terms of a crushing austerity program.
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African Union ramps up efforts for ceasefire in Libya
June 28, 2011The AU questioned the stance of the rebels and the NATO powers that Gadaffi must go before any ceasefire and dialogue can commence.
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Future still far from rosy as Greek leader gets his vote of confidence
June 24, 2011The only thing that is certain is that Greek workers will take a hit and there will be intensified class struggle in the months to come.
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