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  Egypt jails 19 anti-govt. protesters: An Egyptian court has sentenced 19 anti-government protesters to ten years in prison each, judicial sources say.
  Syria opposition seeks more Saudi aid: Syria’s foreign-backed opposition has asked Saudi Arabia to increase its support for militants fighting the government...
  
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  Moscow warns Kiev to pull back troops: Russia insists that Kiev pull back its troops from eastern Ukraine, as it accuses Washington of distorting Geneva pact.
  Dozens killed in DR Congo train crash: A government spokesman says at least 37 people have died in a rail accident in the country's southeast.
  
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  The New York Times Wrestles with Israel’s Gag Or...: 20 Apr 2014 - The New York Times newspaper acknowledged late last week that it complies with court-ordered gag orders wh...
  From the Editor’s Desk: TMS is not yet at full force because I am still adjusting to a new laptop with Windows 8 after the other with Windows XP...
  
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  David Suzuki: Tackling global warming will require...: Commentary »Because we’ve stalled so long, we must also consider ways to adapt to climate change that’s alread...
  Report tackles gender-policing at Vancouver parks...: Straight Talk »Park board to vote on trans and gender-variant inclusion working group's recommendations.Report tac...
  
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  Toms River: How a Small Town Fought Back Against C...: Environmental reporter Dan Fagin joins us to discuss his book, "Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation," which has...
  Jim Crow in the Classroom: New Report Finds Segreg...: As the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a ban on affirmative action in Michigan and the country marks 60 years since the landm...
  
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  'Shared pain': Turkish PM Erdogan in his...: In a statement to mark the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide carried out by the Turks in 1915, Prime Minister Ta...
  Obama pledges support to Japan in China dispute: US President Barack Obama is set to throw his support behind Japan in its territorial dispute over a group of islands wi...
  
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  Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire: For this weeks Project Censored Show on Pacifica Radio, Mickey Huff is joined by special guest and co-host Dr. Deepa Kum...
  Fighting Corporate Media and Censorship: If you agree with us that Project Censored is one of the most important non-profits—unique in its approach to fighting...
  
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  Learning for peace and justice: The Canadian Schoo...: On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, co-directors Valerie Smith and Jarem Sawatsky talk about the work of th...
  Grain, trains and autocrats: Farmers pay the price...: A banner 2013 crop year and some rail delays due to cold weather doesn't account for all our grain transportation woes.
  
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  Exploitation in the NCAA: Exploitation in the NCAA Kevin Churchill On Monday night, March Madness will conclude. One of the best months of the spo...
  Exposing the Hypocrisy in Toronto Maple Leafs “F...: Exposing the Hypocrisy in Toronto Maple Leafs “Forces Appreciation Night” Tyler Shipley Eighteen months ago,...