Austerity cuts in Greece cause suffering
"The thing doesn't end with salary cuts. It's the uncertainty of what will happen tomorrow, because each day they tell us something new."
General strike shuts down Greece; demonstrators attacked causing one death
There have been many demonstrations in Greece during the past two years since the government's solvency crisis began, but this past week surpassed all in terms of militancy and scale.
Gaddafi death brings new questions
With the announcement of Gaddafi's death, it was clear that the uprising had entered a new phase.
Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz, presente!
The Guatemalan government officially apologized to the family of ex-president Jacobo Arbenz, who was ousted by the military 57 years ago in a CIA-backed coup.
Amidst global Occupy movement, Chilean students show the way
Building over five months, students there have moved from immediate demands to an overall critique of Chile's dominant political-economic system.
From grime to green: Chinese city transforms
Shenyang, China - population 8 million - was once heavily polluted by blankets of soot and smog. Now, it is transforming itself into a growing center for green technology.
Police evict Occupy Berlin
The Left Party has come out against Saturday's police eviction of demonstrators occupying the Reichstag lawn.
Israeli whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu's appeal rejected
Israel's Supreme Court last Thursday kept in place a range of restrictions on the rights of nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vananu, while his fight to secure asylum elsewhere continues.
No surrender in Chicago as Occupy movement mushrooms worldwide
Millions protested at more than 950 demonstrations in 80 countries Saturday, marking a month since the rallies against the global financial system began.
Freeport strikers in Indonesia confront titanic forces
The mineworkers, belonging to the Confederation of All-Indonesian Workers Labor Union launched a weeklong strike in July. The union extended the strike set for a month to mid November.
