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In Ireland’s cuts,
a ghost of
America’s future?

Dublin's drastic budget cutting has put it on the front lines of a global battle against runaway government spending, prompting some to ask if the United States will follow suit. Full story

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Uighurs forcibly repatriated to China told U.N. of fears of return
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Yamal, Russia. October, 2009
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