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Thursday, April 16th, 2015

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Rap Song Dedicated to Russia’s Twerking Bee-Costumed Teens
 

A peculiar story captivated Russian Internet users earlier this week: video footage of more than a dozen teenage girls in skin-tight bee costumes “twerking” in unison at a concert in Orenburg.

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Obama's Visit to Jamaica Wasn't All ‘Irie’
 

U.S. President Barack Obama was in Jamaica last week to meet with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government to discuss pressing bilateral issues. It was the first visit to the Caribbean island by a sitting U.S. president in 30 years.

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Bengali New Year Takes a Colorful Stand Against Religious Extremism
 

The past few months have been particularly tough for Bangladesh as continuous political turmoil and violence left over 120 people dead. Bengalis decided to make a stand against religious extremism during their recent New Year's festivities.

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Uruguayan Writer Eduardo Galeano's Calendar of Human History


This article originally appeared on TomDispatch and was republished by North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) prior to Eduardo Galeano's death on Monday,April 13th, 2015. 

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Curated by @Nevin_Thompson
 
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