Great socialist’s birth commemorated in London
Recently, on a rainy day in London, a group of people assembled at Highgate cemetery at Karl Marx' gravesite to commemorate the 192nd anniversary of his birth.
World Cup 2010: Soccer unites South Africa
If there was one sport that helped South Africans overcome a racially segregated society that kept Blacks down under the country's apartheid system - it was soccer.
Epic student strike continues in Puerto Rico
Forty six days into their strike against the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), students were occupying 11 of 12 UPR campuses despite heavy police monitoring and the UPR President's ultimatum to vacate the campuses by June 7.
All eyes on South Africa as World Cup set to kickoff
Soccer fans worldwide are gearing up for the most popular sporting event on the planet, the 2010 World Cup, set to kickoff June 11 for the first time on African soil in South Africa.
Portugal: Economic struggle goes to the streets
On Wednesday June 2, the Portuguese parliament voted by a thin margin to accept the austerity package presented by Socialist (PS) Party Prime Minister Jose Socrates.
Revelations on Posada and Cuban Five case smell bad
When does a stink become one stink too much? That becomes an issue with Luis Posada and with the Cuban Five.
China urges India seat on UN Security Council
Behind the ceremony, Indo-China relations remain strong.
World Notes: Europe, Iraq, Nepal, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Cuba
Joblessness up in Europe, displaced in Iraq, politics in Nepal, union-busting in Costa Rica, women appeal re Cuban 5.
Vote shows Colombia in political rut
Presidential elections May 30 in Colombia ended up unexpectedly - apparently - but perhaps there's more to it.
Japan’s prime minister resigns over U.S. base on Okinawa
The prime minister of Japan resigns because of solid opposition throughout Japan to relocating a U.S. military base on Okinawa.
