World Notes: Palestine, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Angola, Honduras, Iceland
Collective punishment, big garment workers strike, Russia-China ties, oil riches, violence, bank fraud.
Stalemate on the Rhine and quagmire in Berlin
Things are really happening in Germany - politics and economy in upheaval, and no one can tell what's next.
Rwanda releases U.S. lawyer Erlinder
Progressive U.S. lawyer Peter Erlinder has been freed from jail in Rwanda and may be returning to the United States within the next few days.
Video: Mexican soccer legend celebrates World Cup
Video interview -- in Spanish -- of Mexican soccer player Pavel Pardo in Chicago on the opening day of the World Cup.
World Notes: Spain, Nigeria, Israel, Venezuela, China, Cuba
Spanish workers battle austerity, lead poisoning in Nigeria, Israel seeks more military aid, Venezuela cuts military spending, China hears labor demands, Cuba boosts Internet access.
Questions and tensions remain about the Cheonan
UNITED NATIONS - A few years ago, one would have assumed that today, June 15, would be a day of celebration across the Korean peninsula.
Colombia tops list as most dangerous place for union workers, once again
Colombia tops list for the most dangerous place in the world for union workers.
Mixed verdict in Slovakia elections
Mixed results in Slovakia elections added to disturbing results in Czech and Hungary earlier makes for difficult politics in Europe.
With a "goooooal," Chicagoans celebrate World Cup opener: Mexico vs. South Africa
CHICAGO - In a sea of green jerseys hundreds proudly cheered for Mexico here early Friday morning, June 11, at a local indoor soccer gym as the North American nation competed against South Africa in the much-anticipated opening game of the 2010 World Cup.
In France, number of women smokers on the rise
France: Experts warn of women's growing dependence on tobacco and other drugs.
