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How to Write a Letter to Santa Claus
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November is National Native American Heritage Month in the US
1969 November 20: Occupation of Alcatraz
2013 November 21: Euromaidan, Ukraine
1943 November 22: Lebanese Independence Day
November 24: Remembrance Day for the Victims of Holodomors in Ukraine
1975 November 25: Suriname Independence Day
1920 November 27: Belarus Heroes’ Day
1912 November 28: Albanian Flag Day/Declaration of Independence
1873 November 28: Hawaiian Independence Day
1960 November 28: Mauritania National Day
1821 November 28: Panama Independence Day
November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
1966 November 30: Barbados Independence Day
November 30: Saint Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s official national day
1967 November 30: Yemen Independence Day
1918 December 1: Centenary of Icelandic independence and sovereignty
1961 December 1: Global Flag Raising for West Papua, West Papua National Day
1971 December 2: United Arab Emirates National Day
1917 December 6: Finland Independence Day
1961 December 9: Tanzania Independence Day
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Cultural renaissance sweeps Latvia for centenary
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European human rights court orders Turkey to free Kurdish leader Demirtas
Turkish schools leave Kurdish students behind
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India’s first RJ who hosts an entire programme in Santhali
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11 Common English Words from Native American Languages
How Cherokee Nation is saving its language
Conscripts of Russian 234th Airborne Assault Regiment Awarded for Occupation of Crimea
Open Street Map decides to mark Crimea as Russian territory
The Sparks Of Change: Ukraine’s Euromaidan Protests
Does the UN have the courage to recognize the Holodomor as genocide?
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Acclaimed film director Godard declines Russia visit over imprisonment of Oleg Sentsov
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Embassy of Ukraine in USA calls on Amazon to remove goods with symbols DPR
Russia attacks Ukrainian ships near Kerch strait
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Kosovo hits Serbia, Bosnia with 100 percent customs fees after Interpol snub
Alarming Crackdown on a Group of Hmong Individuals in Laos
Belarus Putin’s No. 1 target – ex-advisor
Belarus steps up pressure on media, opposition ahead of elections
New report explores what total abortion ban means in the Dominican Republic
New Caledonia’s self-determination exercise serves as example in Guam
China Cuts ‘Oscars’ Live Feed After Winner Calls for Independent Taiwan
The soul of Tibet, and the insecurity of China
Chinese government knows suppression of Tibetans is useless: Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama urges China’s “approach that corresponds to reality” over Tibet issues
Nepal to join hands with China on Tibet-Kathmandu railway
Constitutional examinations across the Tibet Autonomous Region
China fans flames of discontent as Tibetans burn
China’s president to make first visit to Panama in December
Virgin Trains under fire after saying Welsh language announcements ‘not fair’
Actor Matthew Rhys on why he is teaching his son Welsh
Aberdeenshire school to use Scots language in trial to boost grades
Scottish Gaelic Awards 2018: Runrig honoured for inspiring generations
Ulster University to introduce Irish language signs at Students’ Union
Independence is the right change for Scotland in the Brexit era
Why hope will defeat fear to win our independence
Spain’s intervention is a reminder Scottish independence could work nicely for the EU
Near Irish border, the Brexit drama is followed with alarm
All-Ireland Church leaders call for mutual respect in Brexit debate
Court trying Catalan pro-independence leaders ‘controlled’ by Spanish PP
Puigdemont and Ai Weiwei condemn EU’s ‘double standards’ on Catalonia
PP and Cs abstain in Senate vote to condemn Franco dictatorship
International Ombudsman Institute defends Catalonia’s ombudsman from Ciutadans
Guardiola: Barcelona key to Catalan independence hopes
Pep Guardiola exploits Prem loophole every Man City game to avoid £20k fine for Catalan ribbon
International anti-torture NGO calls for ‘immediate’ release of jailed activists
Alfred Bosch takes oath as new minister for Foreign Action
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NGOs urge Spain to release the two Jordis
Catalan comedian summoned to court for blowing nose in Spanish flag
Swastikas painted on pro-independence group HQ
Europeans believe Spain ‘too authoritarian’ on Catalonia, says poll
Activist Reports Nephew’s Abduction by Armed Gunmen in Russia’s Ingushetia
Female suicide bomber blows herself up in Russia’s Chechnya
Tatarstan Picketer Protests Against China’s Alleged Persecution Of Muslims
Bashkir Activist’s Trial Postponed After Russian Translation Trouble
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Nicaragua Government Cracks Down on Independent Media
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Translations of Icelandic Literature Have Tripled in Ten Years
Balochistan: Two Baloch youth killed, two wounded in Iranian forces firing
China consulate attack: Why Pakistan’s Baloch separatists are against Beijing
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Free Balochistan Movement to organise protests, campaigns on International Human Rights Day
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