Malala recovering: young Pakistani woman to continue her struggle
Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating girls' education in Pakistan, has been discharged from a British hospital.
After four decades, Victor Jara’s killers charged
Eight former army lieutenants have been charged in the killing of communist singer and songwriter Victor Jara in 1973.
Support urged for trade unionist on hunger strike in Iran
A trade unionist imprisoned by the Iranian authorities is now into his second week of hunger strike to protest against mistreatment by prison officials.
Mexico’s high court protects gay marriage rights
A Supreme Court ruling last week allows same-sex couples to legally marry, if they request special legal protection from federal tribunals.
Today in labor history: Workers take power in Kiev
On December 11, 1905, in support of the worker uprising and general strike in Moscow, the Council of Workers' Deputies of Kiev decided to stage a mass uprising against oppressive czarist rule.
New Egyptian president’s labor takeover plan riles unions
Egypt's independent unions and their confederation are extremely upset by present Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's labor takeover plan.
Huge Argentina human rights trial begins
On Wednesday, the trial of no less than 68 former military and civilian officials of the 1976-1983 Argentine military dictatorship began in Buenos Aires.
Garment workers protest deadly fire at Walmart-linked factory
While actions took place in U.S. supporting Walmart workers, 112 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed in a factory fire as they reportedly worked overtime for American clothing retailers, including Walmart.
Right-wing murderers protected in Berlin
For a year now, the case of three mystery killers has roiled the German scene.
Thousands in Ireland march for woman refused an abortion
More than 10,000 people gathered for a vigil and march over the death and the country's draconian abortion laws.
