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At a time when hundreds of thousands of US children are suffering from lead poisoning, budget cuts mean there are fewer resources available to deal with the problem.
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Washington -
Obama will agree to a change in the Cost of Living Adjustments(COLA) for Social Security benefits that would slash $129 billion from payments over the next decade.
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Of the $85 billion in cuts announced by the U.S. government, almost $8 billion will be cut from science spending (a 5% reduction). This is the outcome of the sequester agreed to by Congress and the White House to pass the debt ceiling.
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Lisbon -
In yet another example of the fact that austerity just doesn't work, hundreds of thousands of Portuguese people took to the streets in around 30 cities all over Portugal on Saturday and protests will continue on Sunday.
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Fuengirola -
It seems that Tuesday is turning into a day for protest by local police and firefighters in Fuengirola, as for the second week in a row, whistles and noise filled the town centre.
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The UK's decision to end aid to India in 2015 sets a number of questions in motion and ultimately may redefine the notions of national pride and of the donor-recipient relationship.
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Toronto -
There's been a lot of talk about the plight of the homeless with recent budget cuts in Ontario but what about women fleeing abuse? Are the victims of domestic violence also victims of the budget cuts?
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Taking care of those who were living on the street in the past showed a true difference between the United States and Canadian government. But starting in 2013, Ontario will adopt similar fund-cutting measures seen in the U.S.
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Lisbon -
During Angela Merkel's visit to Lisbon, protesters gathered peacefully to denounce Germany's decision to back a recent series of austerity measures in the bailed-out Eurozone state.
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Lisbon -
Holding red cards and banners, thousands of military personnel marched through the streets of Lisbon on Saturday, protesting the austerity measures and budget cuts imposed in Portugal.
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Marea Verde Mijas informing the public about the dangers of budget cuts in education.
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In the UK the coalition government has embarked on a massive drive to reduce spending and implement budget cuts to...
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