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It has taken nearly a decade for the 12 Pacific Rim countries to finally agree on what will govern trade between them in the future.
So far the drafts have only been available to lawmakers, but today the full text was released. So fix yourself a cup of fair trade coffee or tea, put on your reading glasses, and read the article below.
Iranians have taken to the streets repeatedly over the past 17 years to protest their authoritarian government. The demonstrations now unfolding appear to be among the largest yet. Protests that began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, sparked by economic collapse, have spread to universities and cities nationwide. As in previous crackdowns, security forces have responded with riot police, tear gas, mass arrests, and live ammunition. According to the Human
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