Russia warns of serious consequences from U.S. strike in Syria
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View ArticleMay Day rallies around the world
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View ArticleSeeking refuge in the U.S. after fleeing persecution in Hitler’s Austria
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View ArticleWhat Trump’s support for Israel means for Seattle’s Jews
Members of Kadima Reconstructionist Community participate in the Seattle Women’s March on Jan. 25, 2017 (Photo courtesy of Kadima Reconstructionist Community). When Donald Trump was elected president...
View ArticleDominican Republic cracking down on illegal immigration, sending many...
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View ArticleIntersex and transgender Zambians rely on black market for hormone therapy
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View ArticleTheir husbands casualties of war, Jaffna women fish for their families
Armed with nothing more than her hands and a fishing basket, Manikam Poolakshmi, prepares to wade into the water to catch fish and crab. (Photo by Pashna Alistan, GPJ Sri Lanka) by Pashna Alistan...
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