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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of May 18-24, 2015.
While cocaine remains illegal, Latin America has to find better ways to fight the mafias http://t.co/Qliy8Tc7dJ pic.twitter.com/nWSOaJwhtz
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) May 21, 2015
David Cameron to begin push for EU reforms at Latvian summit http://t.co/m4hmlCRHOl
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 21, 2015
U.S. vows to continue patrols after China warns spy plane http://t.co/vCicMJAMkq
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 21, 2015
A cautious Washington weighs expanding the fight against ISIS to Libya and Pakistan. @larajakesFP reports. http://t.co/eLLaYx5qsM
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) May 21, 2015
To join Al Qaeda in Osama bin Laden’s day, recruits had to fill out an application. http://t.co/yY0ujI0eWc pic.twitter.com/i7LyAnXnd2
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) May 21, 2015
Trade Deal Tees Up Export-Import Bank Vote http://t.co/qyA7Ozz8Ru by @mflemingsenate
— Roll Call (@rollcall) May 21, 2015
Our fears of communal violence in India have, happily, not been realised—but Mr Modi’s record so far is underwhelming http://t.co/EIYD6DEt7X
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) May 21, 2015
Jeb Bush: George W. spent too much money: http://t.co/kN55BCYKuf
— POLITICO (@politico) May 21, 2015
A Baltimore grand jury (mostly) backs Marilyn Mosby on Freddie Gray’s death http://t.co/oQ24qZqw9A pic.twitter.com/bC1lWWLsYw
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) May 21, 2015
Brazil, fed up with crime, grudgingly accepts police violence http://t.co/jDslKJMKX4 pic.twitter.com/IC0BenJNLy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 21, 2015
What the Opt-Out Movement Teaches Students http://t.co/SZxvF1R7cl #roundtable #teacher
— Education Week (@educationweek) May 21, 2015
SNP secures Westminster debate on Trident safety http://t.co/5veGzfnE2O
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 21, 2015
“Romney looks strong for 2016” http://t.co/cJhVbmulB6 pic.twitter.com/IiwdNOLAC8
— The Hill (@thehill) May 21, 2015
“Accuse and deny” is the new Iraq strategy for 2016 presidential hopefuls: http://t.co/LfOQNSJ9QZ
— U.S. News (@usnews) May 21, 2015
California crews struggle to contain nine-mile oil slick with booms http://t.co/esaZylzwXS
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 21, 2015