French municipal elections: Voters stay home, socialists trounced, right surges
The right wing Union for a Popular Movement declared victory and the far right National Front surged.
Philippine government signs historic peace deal
The deal grants largely Muslim areas of the southern Mindanao region greater political autonomy in exchange for an end to armed rebellion.
Many in Germany see through NATO designs on Ukraine
The crisis in the Ukraine continues to be big news here in Germany, on front pages and screens.
Cuban doctors attend to Brazil's underserved
The 400 Cuban doctors are part of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's "More Doctors" program joined, by several hundred physicians from Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, and Portugal and 1096 from Brazil itself.
Obama, Francis find common ground on income inequality
The two discussed the plight of the poor as well as regions of conflict and the elusive nature of peace around the world.
Cuban medical professionals working around the world
Solidarity is a way of life for Cubans. It's currently seen in the number of medical professionals that are working in countries outside of Cuba.
Exxon Mobil deal with Ukraine factors in Russia’s Crimea policy
The awarding of rights to develop a major natural gas find in the Black Sea may have strongly predisposed Russia to support the referendum which resulted in the reunion of Crimea with Russia.
Socialist Bachelet returns to Chile presidency
For the second time, Michelle Bachelet was sworn in as president of Chile, Mar. 11. Bachelet's first term as president of Chile ran from 2006 to 2010.
Canadians fight voter suppression efforts
Opposition continues to grow against efforts by the right-wing Conservative government of Stephen Harper to impose voter suppression legislation in Canada.
South Africa: Parties split over Zuma corruption claims report
ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe took issue with the timing of the report's release, noting that it had "provided some ammunition to many of these parties that have nothing to offer to the electorate."
