TIMELINES: What S. American country was the first to declare independence from Spain on July 5, 1811
What South American country was the first to declare independence from Spain on July 5, 1811?
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TIMELINES: What S. American country was the first to declare independence from Spain on July 5, 1811
Q&A: What Does the Fourth of July Mean to You?
Monday was the 235th birthday of the United States of America.
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Q&A: What Does the Fourth of July Mean to You?
Top-Notch Musicians Play Ottawa Jazz Festival
Canada Day saw masses of people at Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa. Two boys were swimming in the fountain while three others gathered the pennies people had thrown in for good luck while I strolled past
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Top-Notch Musicians Play Ottawa Jazz Festival
B.C. Species at Risk Report Misses the Mark: Environmentalists
Environmental groups are disappointed that a government-appointed task force on species at risk falls short of calling for legislation to protect the province’s 1,900 at-risk species.
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B.C. Species at Risk Report Misses the Mark: Environmentalists
Photographer Arrested While Reporting Protest in Hong Kong
A reporter intern for New York-based New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD TV) was arrested while covering a July 1 protest in Hong Kong. Her colleagues are asking whether the police in making the arrest were targeting NTD.
Idyllic Life of an Accidental Islander
Looking for your own little corner in the world?
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Idyllic Life of an Accidental Islander
Solomon Islands and Asian Development Bank Sign $AU44m Grant
Solomon Islands and the Asian Development Bank have signed a $AU44 million grant to repair and climate proof infrastructure.
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Solomon Islands and Asian Development Bank Sign $AU44m Grant
Keep the Pressure up About Human Rights in China: Rights Lawyer
Australians should keep the pressure up on China about human rights abuses recommends international human rights lawyer, David Matas.
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Keep the Pressure up About Human Rights in China: Rights Lawyer
Washington’s ‘Biggest and Best Parade’ Returns (Photos)
Hundreds of thousands of people of all ages cheered at the National Independence Day Parade, composed of thousands of performers who marched and danced along Constitution Ave from 7th Street to 17th Street, passing through just a couple of blocks from the White House.
Justin Bieber and Amy Winehouse Fans Targeted by Hackers
A new hacking collective are alleged to have leaked personal details of at least 50,000 Justin Bieber and Amy Winehouse fans.
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Justin Bieber and Amy Winehouse Fans Targeted by Hackers
