Italy's heritage for sale
Some 350 historic buildings in the capital and historic towns across the country are to be sold off.
At G-20, union leaders make the case for jobs not austerity
Union leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, delivered the strong message that "austerity does not work," and only makes things worse for workers, to the G-20 leaders of the industrialized world, meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Spain's prime minister is banking on a failed past
Mariano Rajoy's promise went the same way as his pledges on not raising tax - in the shredder.
Controversial new president inherits changing World Bank
Jim Yong Kim, the Korean-American president of Dartmouth College picked to lead the World Bank by President Obama, was confirmed today by a vote of the institution's 25-member executive board.
General strike shuts down Portugal
A general strike called by Portuguese unions against austerity measures imposed by international finance capital practically shut down Portugal last Thursday.
Protests in Spain against austerity cuts gain wide support
The European Union and European Central bank are forcing European nations saddled with heavy debt loads to cut public services. Spain is among them.
Latin American alliance confronts economic crisis
UNASUR has emerged from a bevy of regional alliances to assume a major role in work toward Latin American integration. With the Paraguayan Senate's approval August 13 of Paraguay's entry into UNSUR, the alliance now includes all 12 South American nations.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal has international repercussions
The case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn is widely seen as another case of powerful and wealthy men thinking they have the right to sexually exploit women in subordinate positions.
Debt conflict riles Argentina
Argentina's massive default on international debt repayments in 2002 has cut off foreign loan possibilities. The Fernandez government seeks once more to be able to borrow in order to fund social programs.
