New Zealand, other partners push US to abandon protections for pharmaceutical giants, according to new documents from “watchdog group” WikiLeaks…
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--State Department spokesman says fighting IS will take at least 3-5 years
--in the multi-sided war in Syria, Hezbollah repels IS attack at Lebanon border
--Secretary of State Kerry shown in hospital photo recovering from bike accident, directs Iran negotiations
--a setback for Israel, as EU requires products made in Israeli settlements on West Bank be labeled
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--New Orleans appeals court defies Supremes, upholds most of Texas abortion restrictions that are clearly unconstitutional
--despite court order, Louisiana has not released Albert Woodfox, who spent 40 years in “the hole”
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