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Mexicans are debating the role junk food plays in  Mexico's national obesity rate.

Mexico’s lawmakers are trying to reduce the appetite for sugary, fizzy drinks with new law

Health & Medicine

If Mexican legislators get their way, it will soon cost a bit more to purchase junk food and soda. Several proposals to raise taxes on junk food and sugary drinks are moving forward as part of a bigger tax reform bill. The new taxes are seen as a way to address soaring obesity rates in Mexico and to raise much needed tax revenues.

Gay rights activists in Moscow hold a banner protesting a ban on gay pride parades during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Three months to the Sochi Olympics, and Coke is under pressure

Lifestyle & Belief

Spanish town claims: We invented Coca Cola

Examining the Tivoli Gardens Gang Bust in Jamaica

Conflict & Justice
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Alleged drug lord at center of Jamaican violence

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US Coca-Cola and Mexican Coca-Cola

Arts, Culture & Media

Rob Walker, who writes the �Consumed� column for The New York Times, came down on the side of Mexican coke this week. Marco Werman and he discusses the differences today between US and Mexican Coke.

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