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Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil

SAO PAULO - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption. | Video

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Peru protesters push to stop $5 billion Newmont mine

PEROL LAKE, Peru - Thousands of opponents of a $5 billion gold project of Newmont Mining circled a lake high in the Andes on Monday, vowing to stop the company from eventually draining it to make way for Peru's most expensive mine.

17 Jun 2013

Turkey could deploy army to quell protests

ANKARA/ISTANBUL - Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Monday the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that have swept Turkish cities in the last two weeks, the first time the possibility of a military role has been raised. | Video

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Obama sees Iran's election of moderate as hopeful sign

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said on Monday that Iran's election of a moderate as its next president is a sign that Iranians want to move in a different direction, but he was uncertain whether it would lead to a breakthrough over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

Politics, 17 Jun 2013

Defense cuts 'hollowing out' European armies: U.S. envoy

BRUSSELS - Most European allies are "hollowing out" their armies as they slash Defense spending, casting doubt on whether Europe can remain a viable military partner of the United States, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to NATO said on Monday.

Politics, 17 Jun 2013

U.S. right to arm Syrian rebels, says Israeli president

JERUSALEM - Israeli President Shimon Peres has thrown his weight behind U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels, shrugging off fears the weapons could be turned on Israel and exacerbate the conflict.

Syria, Israel 17 Jun 2013