French nuclear site rocked by explosion
On September 12, an explosion at Marcoule, a nuclear facility in southern France, killed one person and injured four.
China’s green power plan
The energy's always greener on the other side...of the world, that is. Particularly, in China.
What’s going on in Haiti
In Haiti, where the U.S. government wages what amounts to low-intensity war, the balance of forces does not favor the people.
Libya and Japan grab Germany’s attention
Elections in an East German state were largely overshadowed by the news from Japan and, far more, from Libya.
Rain is not only cause of Brazil disaster
Reports from Brazil charge that politics and real estate greed contributed to the worst natural disaster in the country's history.
Floods raise major implications for Australia's future
Australia's Guardian newspaper writes the devastating floods in Australia raise major implications for the nation on water management, agriculture and fossil fuels that feed global warming/climate change.
Pakistan flood victims face harsh winter
Reports indicate that the hardships from Pakistan's earlier monsoon floods have been exacerbated by the onslaught of winter.
Haiti cholera crisis provokes street protests
The cholera epidemic in Haiti has now spread to the capital, Port au Prince, and has killed over 1,000 people while sickening up to 19,000.
