Abbas visits Iraq to build bridges for refugees
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sought to repair relations between Palestinians and Iraq on Sunday during his first visit to the country since the 2003 US-led invasion.
Judge: Detainees can use US courts
A US judge has ruled that some foreign detainees held without charge at the Bagram air base in Afghanistan have the right to challenge their detention in US courts.
New leadership, new goals for Korea's trade union confederation
Lim Seong-kyu, the newly elected president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU, Minju Nochong), said Thursday that the KCTU would “get itself down closer to the side of the socially disadvantaged and wage a labor movement grounded by people with less power.”
With great expectations, Venezuelas youth orchestra tours the United States
CHICAGO --- The internationally acclaimed Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela is travelling throughout the United States this week performing in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Houston. The first performance will be tonight April 3 at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston.
Malawi blocks Madonna adoption effort
A Malawi judge rejected Madonna's request to adopt a second child from the country on Friday because of a requirement that prospective parents live in the country for at least 18 months.
Venezuelan president visits Iran
Teheran, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez started Thursday an official visit to Iran, to foster bilateral links, especially in the oil sector. Chavez's agenda here includes meeting with his Iranian peer Mahmud Ahmadineyad, and the creation of a joint mining company.
How the G-20 can pay for a global climate deal
The G-20 summit convening in London on April 2 is preparing to create a quarter trillion dollars of brand new stimulus money to help poor countries battle the global recession.
Engaging men in gender equality efforts
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 2 (IPS) - How many men work in day care centres, looking after children? How much paternity leave are men entitled to? How many government programmes to combat domestic violence include violent men themselves as part of the treatment?
Greek workers strike in their millions
Millions of Greek workers kicked off a national strike on Thursday against government attempts to force employees to bear the brunt of the slump. Greek Communist Party and trade union activists led over 10,000 in a peaceful rally through central Athens, chanting: 'No compromise. Capitalism must pay for the crisis.'
WORLDNOTES Spain, Madagascar, South Korea, Iraq, Argentina, Cuba
Spain: Students rebel Madagascar: Coup ousts neo-liberal president South Korea: Unions face challenges Argentina: Impunity still alive Cuba: Farmers gain land
