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Porn, Politics and Soccer

Nov 15, 2010
Who says you can't mix politics and pleasure? The former chairman of Barcelona's football (soccer) team has created a new Catalonian separatist party. His strategy is to use the Barcelona team's fame and the support of the area's most popular porn star to win an upcoming regional election.

Belgium Unity ‘Close to the Abyss’

Jun 14, 2010
Electoral victories for Dutch-speaking separatists in Belgium have further shaken the fragile unity of the European country. Nationalist movements there continue to gain momentum, and this, analysts say, has pushed Belgium "close to the abyss" of permanent national division.

Bomb Attacks Kill Dozens in India

Oct 30, 2008
Several apparently coordinated bomb attacks in India's northeastern state of Assam killed at least 67 people and wounded 210 Thursday, according to The New York Times. Thus far, no parties have taken responsibility for the attacks, which targeted heavily trafficked areas and government buildings in four towns in Assam.