How the G-20 can pay for a global climate deal
The G-20 summit convening in London on April 2 is preparing to create a quarter trillion dollars of brand new stimulus money to help poor countries battle the global recession.
Engaging men in gender equality efforts
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 2 (IPS) - How many men work in day care centres, looking after children? How much paternity leave are men entitled to? How many government programmes to combat domestic violence include violent men themselves as part of the treatment?
Greek workers strike in their millions
Millions of Greek workers kicked off a national strike on Thursday against government attempts to force employees to bear the brunt of the slump. Greek Communist Party and trade union activists led over 10,000 in a peaceful rally through central Athens, chanting: 'No compromise. Capitalism must pay for the crisis.'
WORLDNOTES Spain, Madagascar, South Korea, Iraq, Argentina, Cuba
Spain: Students rebel Madagascar: Coup ousts neo-liberal president South Korea: Unions face challenges Argentina: Impunity still alive Cuba: Farmers gain land
The Group of 20 Summit: Climate change solutions may be answer to economic woes
All eyes are on London this week for the G20 summit. Will it come up with a plan to save the world economy? It won’t, say UN climate negotiators in Germany — where this week’s real business is happening — unless there is a plan in place to save the planet first.
Recycle your old cell phone next week; do it!
Ever wonder what to do with your old cell phone? Is it sitting in your kitchen drawer right now because you don't want it to end up in the land fill, but you have no idea what else to do with it?
Factory protesters: We'll stay till we win
Around 140 workers occupying a Belfast factory that has been earmarked for closure vowed on Wednesday to continue their protest until bosses stump up decent redundancy packages. Workers occupied the canteen after the 210 staff at the Visteon plant, which makes engine parts for the Ford Fiesta and was previously owned by Ford, were told on Tuesday that it was to close immediately.
U.S. and Russia reopen nuke talks as peace movement warns of NATO war danger
The United States and Russia announced jointly April 1 that they are aiming to put a new nuclear arms treaty in place before the existing one expires in December.
Madonna defends decision on 2nd adoption in Malawi
Madonna denied accusation that she is using her fame to speed up the adoption process of a second Malawian child, insisting that she's committed to maintaining a connection to adopted son David's root, her spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Sex workers rally against new crime bill
Sex workers smothered London's Piccadilly Circus in red umbrellas on Tuesday to protest against the criminalisation of their profession. Scores of workers from the nearby Soho district gathered at the Eros statue in the heart of the capital, stopping traffic to highlight their opposition to the government's Policing and Crime Bill.
