Belarus and European Union enact mutual bans
The EU sanctions come as a result of controversy surrounding the Dec. 19 presidential elections in Belarus, in which Lukashenko won with nearly 80 percent of the vote.
Libya and Japan grab Germany’s attention
Elections in an East German state were largely overshadowed by the news from Japan and, far more, from Libya.
Aristide returns to Haiti, calls for inclusion of poor and disenfranchised
Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide returned to Haiti this morning after a seven-year period of exile in South Africa.
UN okays "all necessary measures" against Gaddafi
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to call for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya, as well as "all necessary measures" to protect civilians.
Spurred by youth protests, Palestinian leaders to hold unity talks
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced yesterday he will go to Gaza next week for unity talks with Hamas leaders, following mass youth demonstrations demanding an end to Palestinian disunity.
Rights groups ask U.S. to suspend deportations to Haiti
Many are urging authorities to stop deportations until after the Haitian cholera epidemic has subsided.
World notes: Germany, Niger, Afghanistan - and more
International news about Germany, Niger, Afghanistan, India, Ecuador and Cuba.
U.S.-Mexico relations still irritable
U.S.-Mexico relations remain irritable after undiplomatic comments about Mexico by U.S. officials, and now because of a U.S. government program that ended up putting even more high powered weapons into the hands of drug cartels.
World Notes: Israel, Philippines, Guatemala – and more
International news about Israel, Philippines, Guatemala, Native American women, Japan and the Cuban Five.
