BRICS summit considers development bank
For any African country to have a strong competitor to play off against the companies and governments is seen as a step forward by many African leaders.
France sends troops into Central African Republic
France has sent 350 troops to counter the Seleka (rebel) forces that have taken control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
France and U.K. decide to go all out in Syria, others have doubts
Francois Hollande and David Cameron announced that their governments would push for an end to the European Union embargo on selling weapons to rebel forces in Syria.
Poor people in the U.S. also benefitted from Venezuelan oil
Chavez cared about the poor at a time when "some of the wealthiest people on our planet have more money than they can ever reasonably expect to spend."
Groups fight to remove Cuba from “terrorism sponsors” list
A consortium of organizations announced a new push to get Cuba taken off the State Department's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list.
Hugo Chavez, popular Venezuelan president, dies
In life, Chavez was almost a legendary figure; first elected to Venezuela's presidency in 1998, he was popularly re-elected three more times in 2000, 2006, and 2012.
Battle for Venezuela’s presidency in overdrive
Vice President Nicolas Maduro, who was favored by Chavez, is the presidential candidate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.
Italian elections reflect dangers facing Europe
The parliamentary elections carried out in Italy during the weekend of February 23-24 have created great worry in governments throughout Europe.
Portuguese protest austerity
Hundreds of thousands of workers, students, pensioners, and others marched against the right-wing government of Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and his enablers.
Hypocrisy of U.S. “terrorism” accusations against Cuba
Last year, the United States once more confirmed Cuba's presence on the State Department's list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism."
