A visit to a national monument in the Netherlands where in World War Two more than a hundred thousand Jews were forced onto wagons to be taken to death camps in Germany and Poland proves to be a sobering experience for Gys Weverink, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ottawa, Canada. As many campus clubs and …

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A visit to a national monument in the Netherlands where in World War Two more than a hundred thousand Jews were forced onto wagons to be taken to death camps in Germany and Poland proves to be a sobering experience for Gys Weverink, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ottawa, Canada. As many campus clubs and …

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The race to decide who will challenge US President Barack Obama in November has been dominated by debate over gay marriage and contraception, rather than pressing issues such as healthcare, foreign policy and terrorism, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I sat down this weekend to watch Round II of …

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The race to decide who will challenge US President Barack Obama in November has been dominated by debate over gay marriage and contraception, rather than pressing issues such as healthcare, foreign policy and terrorism, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I sat down this weekend to watch Round II of …

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The stakes in the long battle between Britain and Argentina over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands just got a lot higher, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. Every so often, the Falkland Islands become the subject of dispute between the Argentinean and British governments. It is at these times Buenos …

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The stakes in the long battle between Britain and Argentina over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands just got a lot higher, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. Every so often, the Falkland Islands become the subject of dispute between the Argentinean and British governments. It is at these times Buenos …

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Across the globe, many countries are grappling with the challenge of coalition government. This unique political dynamic merits greater attention by the Commonwealth, argues Joshua Hamlet, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. The Commonwealth’s existence is based on the promotion of the shared goals of democracy and development among its member states. Historically most …

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Across the globe, many countries are grappling with the challenge of coalition government. This unique political dynamic merits greater attention by the Commonwealth, argues Joshua Hamlet, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. The Commonwealth’s existence is based on the promotion of the shared goals of democracy and development among its member states. Historically most …

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A series of gaffes and questionable policy moves have left US President Barack Obama with a mountain to climb to win re-election in November, argues Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. At the turn of the year, I remember saying that the US presidential election is Barack Obama’s to lose. Well, …

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A series of gaffes and questionable policy moves have left US President Barack Obama with a mountain to climb to win re-election in November, argues Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. At the turn of the year, I remember saying that the US presidential election is Barack Obama’s to lose. Well, …

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