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North America

Is Bipartisanship Obsolete in the United States?

As a proponent of the democratic system at work, it is delightful to see Americans engaged in their civil duty to vote.  However, with the United States’ 2012 presidential elections quickly approaching, the overall tone with...
by Constance Trower
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – 8 JULY 2012

Latin America Mexican public voice protest over Presidential election results A non-partisan protest has erupted throughout Mexico City over concerns that the newly elected President Enrique Nieto was elected under unfair condi...
by Tom Dunbar
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Daily News Roundup – 5 September 2012

  Europe Heathrow row escalates following British cabinet reshuffle London Mayor Boris Johnson has called for the British Government to permanently rule out building a third runway at Heathrow airport, as ministers gave as...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Asia

Japan: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

On June 23rd, 20,000 Japanese citizens staged a mass protest against Prime Minister Noda’s decision to restart two nuclear power plants. The on-going debate regarding the use of nuclear power has received a very negative rece...
by Yoonah Je
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Daily News Roundup – 26 September 2012

  Europe New Archbishop of Canterbury to be chosen Church officials are preparing for a three-day meeting to decide who will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury, with current Archbishop Dr Rowan Williams to step down in De...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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DAILY NEWS ROUND UP – 27 JULY 2012

Middle East & Africa  Syria army sparks further conflict in Aleppo The United States (US) has expressed grave concern over the Syrian army’s assault on the rebel stronghold Aleppo, Syria’s second city. The US state dep...
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What Assange did for Climate Change

With all eyes on the Ecuadorian embassy in London, and the UK government’s looming (possible) extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, activists await the next move. Using the Internet, Julian Assange lit the match th...
by Yara Al Wazir
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP -30TH JUNE 2012

Asia North Korea accused of arms deal with Syria The United Nations (UN) released a report yesterday that states North Korea has violated UN resolutions, including possible arms deals with Syria and Myanmar. A panel of independ...
by Tom Dunbar
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Daily News Roundup – 10 October 2012

  Europe German law to explicitly legalise circumcision The German government is to present new legislation intended to end a legal dispute over the religious tradition of circumcision.  In June this year, a regional cour...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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