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Chile launches reforestation campaign for exotic Patagonia

In Patagonia, an exotic natural region of southern Chile, efforts to begin reforestation are commencing.

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German elections: The good, the bad, and the ugly

In a way, it's a "good news" and "bad news" angle.

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Anti-discrimination law protecting gays passes in Chile

In Chile last week, after a long legislative battle, the country's first all-inclusive anti-discrimination bill became law.

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French Left candidate goes one-on-one with ultra-rightist

Jean-Luc Melenchon, the Left Front's candidate in the recent presidential elections in France, has announced he will run as a candidate.

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Spain's prime minister is banking on a failed past

Mariano Rajoy's promise went the same way as his pledges on not raising tax - in the shredder.

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Key steps for a just and lasting Middle East peace

The most volatile tinderbox area of the world where the danger of war exists is the Middle East.

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Austerity goes down to defeat in Europe

Voters rejected political parties that have pushed for austerity, and voted in lawmakers who campaigned for policies of economic stimulus and growth.

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Radical Islamists push agenda in Mali

The West African country of Mali continues to be a source of worry, as radical Islamist rebels try to consolidate their hold on the North.

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Bahrain struggle continues amid regional tensions

Dissidents continue to organize protests against the government of Bahrain, a Persian Gulf kingdom known for its large scale oil production.

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Cypriots honor martyrs, continue unification fight

Cypriots marked the anniversary of the assassination of two Cypriot patriots - one of Turkish background and the other of Greek background.

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