U.S. and Korea implement free trade agreement
A long-awaited and controversial trade pact between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea came into effect on March 15.
Woman who slapped chancellor nominated for German presidency
The "Nazi Hunter" Klarsfeld will be the only candidate opposing "Stasi Hunter" Joachim Gauck.
Iran solidarity group calls for halt to slide to war
The ongoing killing of Iranian scientists has been condemned as a provocation to war by a leading solidarity organization campaigning for peace in the Middle East.
World communist parties: "Socialism is the future"
"Socialism is the future" was the theme of a meeting here of communist and workers parties from 59 countries last month.
Bolivia’s law gives nature equal rights to humans
Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth, (in Spanish La Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra) which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead
According to the White House, "President Obama spoke with [South] Korea President Lee Myung-bak to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula."
UN summit talks global warming
2011 is, so far, the world's tenth warmest year on record, despite the warming being masked by cooling La Nina conditions.
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.
World’s domestic workers win historic victory
The new rules, which must be ratified by at least two countries to come into effect, calls for national governments to ensure that discrimination is ended and that child and forced labor be abolished outright.
Kurds gain in Turkish elections
Turkey's ruling party sought a third term in elections Sunday, aiming to build on economic and diplomatic advances in recent years as well as introduce a new constitution it says will make the country more democratic.
