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Jamaica’s Blog Action Day: What Police Can Do

By • on May 25, 2013

His killing did something to me; it tore me apart, for I was a part of this unwarranted and brutal abuse. I represented the group the soldier came from and I felt shame, anger and confusion all in one. The victim was mentally challenged, he was ill, he was helpless and he was murdered for it. I felt sick to the pit of my stomach. These are the words

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Chinese Social Web Comes to US VP’s Defense Over China Comment

By • on May 25, 2013

United States Vice President Joe Biden has faced a firestorm of criticism from Chinese international students after

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Tunisia: FEMEN Activist Faces Possession of Pepper Spray Charge

By • on May 25, 2013

Tunisian FEMEN activist, known by the pseudonym Amina Tyler, 19, is set to appear before a court on May 30, to face a charge of possessing pepper spray. Amina made local and international news headlines last March, when she posted topless pictures of herself on Facebook. On May 19, Amina headed to

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China’s ‘Dishonest Americans’ Newspaper Series Hits at US Business

By • on May 25, 2013

China’s top official newspaper The People’s Daily is taking aim at the United States with a newly unveiled column initially called “The Dishonest American 

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Rafael Correa Sworn In for Third Term as President of Ecuador

By • on May 25, 2013

Rafael Correa took power as President of the Republic of Ecuador to govern until 2017. Correa took on his third term at the National Assembly before the heads of state of different Latin American and European countries, international delegations, assembly members, ministers, family members, and members

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Kindness Mascot Gives Up on Singapore

By • on May 25, 2013

Singa, Singapore’s courtesy lion and then mascot for kindness since 1982 has resigned. Complaining against an “increasingly angry and disagreeable society” the lion felt

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Philippine Elections Tainted by Allegations of Automated Fraud

By • on May 25, 2013

In spite of claims by the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) of a peaceful, orderly, and ultimately successful elections last May 13, 2013, poll watchdogs, civil society groups, IT experts, and netizens are alleging that the midterm polls were tainted by automated fraud, massive vote buying,

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Indian Ruling on Vedanta Mining Plans Favours Tribal Rights

By • on May 25, 2013

On April 18, 2013 India's Supreme Court ruled that village councils should make the final decision as to whether

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“When a Burglar Enters Your Home”: Debating Serbia’s Self-Defense Law

By • on May 24, 2013

This is the case that has united Serbia: Saško Bogeski [sr], who killed burglar Vlada Manić in his home in Belgrade on Tuesday, was arrested immediately and ordered by a

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Outrage over Arrest of Two Photojournalists in Spain

By • on May 24, 2013

The news of the arrest of photojournalist Raúl Capín, at his home in Madrid, was widely shared under the tag #RaúlLibertad on Twitter. Later, the reason for the arrest was made know in exact terms:

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