'People come first' say progressive leaders
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile, Mar 28 (IPS) - Countries must put people first if they are to prevent the economic recession from becoming a social recession, concluded the two-day gathering of self-styled progressive world leaders that ended Saturday in this Chilean resort city.
Morales to call for new world order in Doha
La Paz, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales on Sunday is flying to Doha, Qatar, for the Second Arab-South American Summit, where he will advocate for a new multilateral world order to face the current global financial crisis.
Nestl stands accused of rights violations in connection with possible sell-off in Korea
The IUF wrote to Nestlé corporate management, pointing out that while the company may react with silence or with the standard 'we do not respond to rumours' when dealing with the media, it has the duty to respond with openness and respect when approached by their employees and their union. The IUF reminded Nestlé that the refusal to provide the union with the information they seek and the failure to give reasonable notice of changes in operations constitutes a violation of principles set out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Furthermore, Nestlé's own Corporate Business Principles speaks of the principle of 'staff relations based on trust, integrity and honesty'.
Dollar days may be numbered, say experts
London, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The Presidents of Brazil and China, Russia and India have already agreed that a solution to the financial crisis could be to create global reserves based on a basket of the strongest currencies, putting an end to the reign of the US dollar.
U.S.-Mexico border garners much attention from White House
In response to highly publicized wave of turf battles among drug cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Obama administration issued an ambitious multi-agency $700 million plan this week to combat the violence. The on-going problem has caused more than 8,000 deaths since January 2008.
Make the rich carry the load
Union leaders called on ministers to tax the super-rich and clamp down hard on tax dodgers on Thursday as thousands prepared to join Saturday's G20 march for jobs, justice and climate.
Okinawa's administrator of land for U.S. military use decides to refuse to renew lease agreement
The organization administering land for U.S. military use in the Igei District of Kin Town, Okinawa, on March 22 unanimously decided not to renew the land-lease agreement with the U.S. forces after April 2010. The move was prompted by the irresponsible Japanese and U.S. action regarding the recent stray bullet shot off base from the firing range of U.S. forces.
Converting water into a commodity is the dominant trend
Ricardo Petrella, Secretary General of the International Committee for the Global Water Contract, condemns transnational business groups trying to grab the vital asset.
WORLDNOTES: India, Iraq, Southern Africa, Turkey, Haiti, Cuba
India: New left electoral coalition formed Iraq: Marshland crisis continues Southern Africa: Trade talks contentious Turkey: Water Forum reconvenes Haiti: Aristide party fights for election participation
Northern Ireland unites to prevent return of The Troubles
BELFAST, N. Ireland — Several thousand Catholics and Protestants united in a silent protest here after last month’s killing of two soldiers and a policeman two days later. Two other soldiers and two pizza delivery men were seriously wounded.
