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Belarus Executes Two Men Convicted in Metro Bombing

Belarus has executed two men convicted for a fatal 2011 metro bomb attack, despite protests from European human rights groups and calls for a re-trial.

Greenpeace launches campaign against Mexican resort project

Greenpeace has launched a campaign to drum up opposition to a tourist project in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California Sur that opponents say will threaten the nearby Cabo Pulmo marine reserve.

Guatemala: UN rights chief underlines need to address rule of law challenges

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UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay receiving petitions from indig...

Experts Challenge Decision to Retrofit Aging Coal-fired Power Plant

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Big Sandy coal plant. Expert testimony demonstrates that...