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Land dispute divides Brazil's north
Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo looks at a court's ruling over indigenous land and its impact.
Women hail Clinton legacy
Democrats say New York senator's run has inspired a generation of women.
UN: Decline in Afghan poppy trade
Officials call for action against "insurgents" dealing in drug trafficking.
Democrats debate the Middle East
How will an Obama administration change US foreign policy?