German Left party tackles the tough issues at its congress
Opinions did differ, but the entire congress gave major blame for the crisis to NATO, the European Union and the German government.
Turkish unions, charging "murders," stage national strike over mine disaster
"The horrific news coming from the coal mine near Soma is a punch in the gut for every coal miner everywhere in the world."
Forming a German government: Bumper cars for the Bundestag?
The noise is terrific and everyone zooms back and forth, round and round, clashing with everybody else. And there may be no real winner -- except perhaps the man at the cash register.
Environmental groups walk out of Warsaw talks
The talks have stuttered over several issues, particularly whether rich nations should pay developing countries for losses suffered due to the effects of climate change and a lack of pledges to cut emissions.
Chile: Left surges in elections
Chileans voted November 17 for president, both houses of Congress and some local offices. To nobody's surprise, the left "New Majority" coalition and the Socialist and Communist parties made significant advances.
Should mining in Greenland follow the U.S.’s example?
There are serious talks about turning the country into a mining frontier in order to access its many precious metals.
