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Greece Gets Bailed Out Once Again
European finance ministers have approved yet another bailout for Greece’s struggling economy. The amount is $173 billion which will help the troubled country avoid defaulting on their debts next month. But they’re not out of the woods yet. They have …

 

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In Brazil, one of the world’s biggest celebrations is once again going out with a bang. Since last Friday, an estimated 850,000 tourists have descended on Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, taking in everything from parades to dancers to music and fireworks. Not to mention literally …

 

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Depending on the side you’re taking, this is either really good or really bad timing. A mere week before Rio de Janeiro’s annual Carnival, police have voted to strike for better wages. Out of safety concerns, people are being advised to avoid the festivities and …

 

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More Protests in Syria
In Syria, thousands poured into the streets to rally against Russia’s recent veto of a UN resolution condemning the Assad regime’s vicious crackdown on protesters. The demonstrations come after reports of government tanks storming the suburban area of Homs. Meanwhile, Syrian state …

 

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There’s no official casualty count after 3 buildings collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Officials say one of the buildings was 20 stories tall, one was 10, and the smallest was 3 or 4. No cause has been determined, but it’s believed that the collapse …

 

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Buildings Collapse in Rio
There’s no official casualty count after 3 buildings collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Officials say one of the buildings was 20 stories tall, one was 10, and the smallest was 3 or 4. No cause has been determined, but it’s believed …

 

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The Brazilian government is once again trying to clear Rio De Janeiro of drug gangs ahead of the 2014 world cup and 2016 summer Olympics. Their latest operation centered on Rocinha – the city’s largest slum. Thousands of police, military, and special forces descended on …

 

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Syria Defiant After Arab League Suspension
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem is defiant in the wake of his country being suspended from the Arab League. That move was made over the weekend after months of brutal crackdowns on anti-government protesters. Al-Muallem calls the suspension a “dangerous …

 

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Brazilian soldiers and cops descended on the slums of Rio De Janeiro to try and clean out the city’s notorious drug gangs. Marines, helicopters, and armored vehicles joined about 800 police officers in the operation in a neighborhood that’s plagued by crime. Authorities are desperate …

 

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Greek PM Begs For Support
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou went before Parliament and more or less begged his citizens to accept the government’s proposed austerity measures. They include steep tax hikes, spending cuts, and privatization plans. Greece is in the middle of a horrible financial …

 

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