Topic: Protests and Demonstrations
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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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5 big losers in press freedom: Mali and ... Japan?
The annual World Press Freedom Index released today shows gains for Myanmar and others. Japan tumbled due to an informal ban placed on independent coverage of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Here are five of the notable winners and losers on this year’s list.
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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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Pakistan’s Sharif capitalizes on lawyers’ march
The opposition lawyer has championed the popular protest that began Thursday. Some see a rule-of-law hero; others cite political expedience.
03/13/2009 01:00 am -
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03/11/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Do climate protests work?
On Monday, thousands of climate activists descended on Washington, D.C., to protest the Capitol Power Plant, a partly coal-fired plant that heats and air-conditions the seat of the US Congress and is the District of Columbia's largest source of air pollution and carbon emissions.
03/06/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Sudan's President Bashir defies warrant, expels aid groups
Aid agencies warn of a humanitarian disaster as Omar al-Bashir calls the arrest warrant a "conspiracy."
03/05/2009 12:00 am -
Clashes in Nicaragua show Sandinistas control the streets
Scores were injured during opposition protests across the country Saturday.
03/02/2009 12:00 am -
Pakistani power struggle flares up
Protesters rallied in several cities after a court banned popular opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from running for office.
02/27/2009 12:00 am -
Budget debate launches new tea party
Tax protesters gather around the country. Is it a GOP put-up job?
02/27/2009 12:00 am -
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02/25/2009 12:00 am -
The case of the Guantánamo detainee who wanted to see the sun
Yasin Ismail's case highlights the difficulty of verifying conditions of confinement.
02/23/2009 12:00 am -
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02/19/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Bill Ayers lives on: Amid rising discontent in Europe, London playwright launches 'Weathermen' drama
02/06/2009 12:00 am -
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02/03/2009 12:00 am -
Super Bowl success story: Mexico's avocados
Increased demand for guacamole has helped make avocado exports a rare bright spot for Mexico in its free-trade saga with the US.
01/31/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog International news roundup – Jan. 28
01/28/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Egypt slams Iran's Hamas, Hezbollah connection
01/28/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Iceland's leaders fall (on yogurt?) and its government spoils
01/25/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog This week's lookahead - Jan. 26
01/25/2009 12:00 am -
Will social safety net survive Iceland’s crisis?
No need for soup kitchens, say Icelanders, despite their sudden loss of wealth.
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Envious of Obama, Icelanders hurl yogurt and stage riots for new leaders
01/21/2009 12:00 am -
Global financial crisis overwhelms tiny Iceland
Protests in the capital escalated Tuesday and Wednesday with calls for the prime minister and Central Bank head to resign.
01/21/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Ramallah teens end Facebook chats with Israel teens
01/14/2009 12:00 am -
Saudi activist who inspired rare hunger strike freed
The professor had been arrested after publishing a critical report.
01/13/2009 12:00 am -
Thais tighten ban on royal slurs
Thailand's lèse-majesté laws are already strict, but a new crackdown on insults has resulted in a spike in arrests, including that of an Australian novelist.
01/12/2009 12:00 am -
Extremist group in Greece attacks police
The shooting by Revolutionary Struggle raises concern over a resurgence of domestic terrorism.
01/06/2009 12:00 am -
Egyptian activist takes fight for freedom online
Nora Younis has risen to fame in Egypt by pressing for change on her political blog.
01/05/2009 12:00 am
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