Indonesia elects working-class metalhead president
Joko Widodo has become the president of Indonesia after winning 53.13 percent of the vote in the country's 2014 presidential election. He will take office Oct. 20.
Argentina takes U.S. to World Court
Argentina has taken the United States to the International Court of Justice in the Hague over a U.S. federal judge's actions in a dispute about bond payments.
German sour pickles: Gauck, militarism, and Gaza
When politicians vacation and little action is expected, the words German journalists use for this is "Saure-Gurken-Zeit" or "sour pickle time."
Africa conference pushes corporate interests
Although we read that Africa is making great strides, most of its countries, particularly those South of the Sahara, are still at the bottom of any measures of human wellbeing.
Japan marks 69th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on President Obama and other world leaders to visit the city to see the scars of the atomic bombing first hand.
Tomorrow: Join Google Hangout on “Gaza ceasefire: What now?”
Join People's World co-editor Susan Webb Thursday morning, in a conversation and call to action.
Fighting intensifies in Eastern Ukraine as Kiev acts against Communist Party
The crisis in Eastern Ukraine is coming to a head, with intensified fighting and mounting casualties, including many civilians.
