French workers angry about pensions and more
Tuesday, for the second time in seven days, more than 3.5 million people turned out in militant demonstrations across France.
Dutch probe company over Israeli wall, settlement construction
Dutch prosecutors are deciding whether to prosecute company executives on charges of violating international law for their role in construction of the Israeli separation wall and settlements.
Urzúa, miner number 33
Chilean miner #33, Luis Urzúa, the leader of the entrapped group, embodies Chile's history from Allende to Pinochet to now with working-class dignity and tenacious faith in his fellow miners and humankind.
Amnesty urges Cuban Five case review
Human rights group, Amnesty International, issued a call to U.S. officials to review the case of the Cuban Five, citing serious violations of the prisoners' rights.
World Notes: Egypt, Cuba, Kenya, Italy, Venezuela, India
A round up of international news from Egypt, Cuba, Kenya, Italy, Venezuela and India.
Protests, pepper spray rock German city
STUTTGART, Germany - A retired engineer of 66 loses an eye, high school kids get beaten, a whole city in a state of near shock and anger - all because of a railroad station and some ancient trees?
Don't let Party of No stop new START treaty!
After years out of the headlines - and out of most people's minds - this year nuclear weapons policy and the path to complete abolition has come to the fore again.
World cheers Chilean miners rescue
SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Oct. 13 to the cheers of millions around the world.
Millions protest pension "reform" in France
More than 3.5 million took to the streets throughout France on Tuesday protesting moves to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.
China angry at Nobel Prize award
China reacted angrily after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Liu Xiaobo this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The Liu Xiaobo is serving an 11-year prison sentence for "agitation aimed at subverting the government."
