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The story of Brazil’s political crisis, and the rapidly changing global perception of it, begins with its national media. The country’s dominant broadcast and print outlets are owned by a tiny handful of Brazil’s richest families, and are steadfastly conservative. For decades,...

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Since concluding the nuclear deal with the United States and other major powers last July, Iran has yet to realize the expected economic benefits. The Iranians are frustrated, but to a large extent have themselves to blame. The agreement promised an end to sanctions imposed by the United...

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Curious Facts of Japan and North Korea. Pachinko, also known by some people as the “Japanese pinball” is one of the most popular games of Japan. According to a report by the Japan Productivity Center (JPC), there are more than 11 million fans that are generating profits of more than 20...

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This is a partial list of individuals named in the Panama Papers as shareholders, directors and beneficiaries of offshore companies. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) will release the full list of companies and people in the Panama Paper files in early May. ICIJ...

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The Pentagon says a U.S. Marine was killed yesterday by an ISIS rocket in northern Iraq. The attack occurred on the eve of an anniversary that many people might overlook . . . but which Iraq War veteran Matt Gallagher has not: Thirteen years ago, the American military invaded Iraq. Something...

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Brazilian police officers raided the home of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the former president who is under investigation in the colossal graft scheme involving the national oil company Petrobras, on Friday morning. Officers from the Federal Police swarmed Mr. da Silva’s home in...

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The above chart is not a misprint. It’s an accurate graphical representation of the number of refugees resettled in the United States since September 11, 2001 who have been arrested on domestic terrorism charges: Zero. Zilch. Nada. Over the last three days, as the world has reeled...

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Canada’s recent elections marked a turning point for our northern neighbors, ending nine years of Conservative and elevated a staunch progressive to the office of Prime Minister. Hours after being sworn in as Canada’s newest leader, Justin Trudeau began making waves and immediately made...

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Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to allow President Vladimir Putin to order air strikes in Syria, where Russia has deployed fighter jets and other weapons in recent weeks. Putin had to request parliamentary approval for any use of Russian troops abroad, according to the...

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Leonardo Morales P. El camino hacia las elecciones parlamentarias pautadas para el 6 de diciembre se viene desarrollando de acuerdo a las estrategias electorales de cada grupo político que postuló candidatos en la fecha acordada por el CNE. Desde hace bastante tiempo los partidos y...

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Prime Minister David Cameron announced Friday morning that the UK will take in thousands more Syrian refugees, a day after pressure mounted on the British government to take more action. Speaking at a press conference in Portugal, Cameron didn't commit to a figure, but said more details of...

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A photograph of a toddler's lifeless body washed ashore on a Turkish beach after a migrant boat sank swept across Europe on Wednesday, in a poignant image of the refugee crisis. The hashtag "#KiyiyaVuranInsanlik" ("Humanity washed ashore") made it to Twitter's top...

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On December 30 of last year, prominent Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg were convicted by a Russian court of embezzlement in a trial that was widely viewed as trumped up. Prosecutors said they stole 30 million rubles (about $432,000) from two firms,...

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Anyone who thought that Pope Francis was going to issue his climate change manifesto, and then recede quietly into the background on the issue was sorely mistaken. In fact, judging from his agenda this week, it's clear that Francis intends to be a major player in spurring leaders to combat...

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The Greek island of Santorini is practically synonymous with a Mediterranean vacation, but just because it looks like a picture perfect holiday doesn't mean it's immune to the country's financial woes. By Monday, Greece had closed its banks and limited ATM withdrawals as it stood...