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Most Wanted US Fugitive Arrested in Mexico
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Surveillance Campaign Restricts Tibetans Freedom of Expression Rights Group
A leading human rights group says a Chinese government surveillance campaign is restricting freedom of expression and creating a culture of fear in Tibetan ...
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Protesters out again in Brazil
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to protest over high taxes, high prices, poor public services and corrupt government.That was the repeated message on Tuesday night in Sao Paulo, where upward of 50,000 people massed in front of the city's main cathedral.While mostly peaceful, the demonstration followed the rhythm of protests that ...
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In pictures Brazil protests
Brazil has been rocked by the biggest protests it's seen in 20 years, as citizens take to the streets to express their anger over increased public transport fares and high World Cup ...
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Escape valves in the Mexican elections
In his day, Cantinflas symbolized people’s criticism of politicians. His personality represented the average person, ignorant but honest. Faced with the dishonest ignorance of politicians, the protest movement identified an honest comedian as the best option. Just recall the beginning of his speech in the movie If I were a congressman: "I’m here because I don’t belong to ...
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Azerbaijani envoy to Mexico visits Ireli Youth Centre
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Mexico Ilgar Muxtarov and member of the Guatemalan Parliament Jose Ines Castillo have visited Ireli Public Union. Welcoming the guests, Ireli Chairman Rauf Mardiyev, Secretary General Narmin Mammadova and Chairman of the Supervision Commission Khagani Farajov provided detailed information about the activities and projects of the organization. Then, the guests ...
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Costs surge hurting Chile’s mine competitiveness - Antofagasta
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Brazils mining royalty increase will hurt companies - Vale CEO
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Brazils proposed new mine bill would double top royalty rate
The country unveiled its long-awaited new mining bill on Tuesday which proposes, among other things, a doubling of the top royalty rate and stricter rules for opening new ...
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Mexican steelmaker AHMSA eyes shale gas opening
- Mexico's top steelmaker is hoping to tap the country's ample shale gas reserves if an energy sector overhaul expected this year provides an opening, a senior executive with the company, Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA), said on ...
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Brazil send troops into the cities to calm protests
Brazil's government says it will deploy soldiers to five cities to quell a wave of protests which has seen almost a quarter of a million people demand better public ...
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‘We’re here to demand a better Brazil’
';I am here to demand a better Brazil,'; said 21-year-old student Juliana Alves. ';They are spending billions of dollars on the World Cup, but virtually nothing on education. This is ...
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US universities MIT Colombia Duke join new Amsterdam institute bids
Three prestigious US universities have joined consortia bidding to set up a new institute of technology in Amsterdam, Nos television reports on Wednesday. The city council invited applications to set up the new institute at the beginning of April and has now whittled the 13 entries down to a shortlist of five. The city hopes the new institute will boost the economy and lead to significant job ...
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Brazil to deploy National Security troops against protesters
The Brazilian government will deploy National Public Security Force in five cities hosting the FIFA football tournament in an effort to contain the ongoing protests across the country. DETAILS TO ...
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FBI fugitive arrested in Mexican resort
Walter Lee Williams, a former university professor seen here in a 2011 handout photo released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has become the 500th person to be named to the Ten Most Wanted list, according to an FBI statement. (REUTERS/FBI/Handout via Reuters) CANCUN – Mexican authorities on Tuesday arrested a former U.S. university professor, who recently was added to the ...
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Mexico nabs most wanted American sex predator at resort town
(42 mins ago) Mexican officials said they arrested Walter Lee Williams, a US citizen and alleged child sexual predator who was on the FBI's list of top 10 Most Wanted criminals. Williams was arrested in Playa del Carmen, a seaside resort town just south of Cancun on Mexico's Caribbean coast, said Gaspar Armando Garcia, the Quintana Roo state ...
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Blow for CFK Supreme Court rules unconstitutional Counsel of Magistrates reform
Argentina’s Supreme Court has ruled that the controversial Counsel of Magistrates reform, drafted by the Cristina Fernández (CFK) administration, is unconstitutional and suspended the election of the twelve members up for the popular vote in the next election. The result was six votes in favour and one ...
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Rousseff admits protestors grievances praises democracy and meets Lula da Silva
As the threat of massive protests in Brazil’s major cities continues, President Dilma Rousseff early Tuesday tried to defuse the situation by acknowledging the need for better public services, more responsive governance and at the same time praising Brazilians commitment to a strong ...
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Bolivia’s Morales third presidential bid triggers strong controversy involving OAS
Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza apologized to Bolivian president Evo Morales for the disclosure of a letter in which the indigenous leader back in 2008 when the discussion of a new constitution pledged he would not run for a third consecutive ...
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Jozy Altidore lifts U.S. past Honduras 1-0 in World Cup qualifier
U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard makes a save while pressured by Honduras' Carlo Costly during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match. (Jim Urquhart, Reuters) SANDY, Utah - Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night. Before 20,250 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium, the ...
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Professor on US FBIs most wanted list nabbed in Mexico
This 2011 image provided by the FBI shows Walter Lee Williams. He is wanted on charges of sexual exploitation of children and traveling abroad for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts with ...
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Protesters out again in Brazils biggest city
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of government infected with ...
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Hundreds of thousands protest throughout Brazil
Part of the demonstration in Rio de Janeiro [Photo: David Cardoso] On Monday, June 17 Brazil saw its largest protests in at least 20 years. Hundreds of thousands marched in Rio de Janeiro, So Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia, the country's leading cities, while smaller demonstrations occurred in other cities around the country. Estimates of the numbers who took to the streets nationwide ...
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Former USC professor arrested in Mexico
LOS ANGELES -; A former University of Southern California professor indicted on child sexual abuse charges has been arrested in Mexico, a day after being added to the FBI's list of the Ten Most Wanted ...
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50000 protesters take to the streets of Sao Paulo
Riot police and protesters have clashed in fresh protests in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo - where up to 50,000 people took to the streets. Demonstrators surrounded the mayor's office and tried to force their way in to the building. Brazilian TV showed images of a small group of people involved in looting at nearby offices and shops. There was also unrest on the states of Rio de ...
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Brazil fighting the good fight?
Brazil’s recent victory in a trade dispute with the US, which was resolved through the WTO is a victory, not just for the biggest economy in South America, but also for developing nations around the world, showing that the mechanisms of the WTO can be used to further their interests – although it will take years of fighting and unrelenting effort…
Brazil’s ongoing dispute with the United States over the subsidizing of cotton for producers in the US, looks like it may soon be resolved, as Brazil recently indicated it would hold off on slapping a range of 102 US goods with sanctions, if the US agreed to certain measures put forth by the South American country. Read more
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