French Left candidate goes one-on-one with ultra-rightist
Jean-Luc Melenchon, the Left Front's candidate in the recent presidential elections in France, has announced he will run as a candidate.
Lawmakers grant Suriname president immunity for murders
Suriname parliament granted President Desi Brouterse immunity for 1982 murders, raising ire of human rights groups.
Who gets the big pay raises, Germany’s workers or CEOs?
The squeeze on incomes for the 99% comes as the flow of euro-millions to Germany's 1% has been getting considerably more generous over the same period.
Rally counters far right in Denmark
Five thousand people rallied in support of tolerance and diversity in Aarhus, Denmark, on March 31.
Spaniards in mega-strike over labor reforms
The reforms will mean the next generation of Spaniards will be completely deprived of permanent work - a throw-back to the 19th century.
Alberta oil sands: bear death toll rises, Lakotas protest
Senseless killing of bears, wolves and caribou can be avoided, but the Canadian oil industry and government are putting profits before responsible environmental welfare.
French presidential front-runner proposes sharp tax hike for the rich
French voters responded positively to the proposal, with recent polls showing a slight uptick in support for Hollande. The prospects of passing such tax-the-rich legislation will depend on parliamentary elections,.
Shell must be held accountable for murder, say Nigerian victims
The case could mean that the days of corporations getting away with massive human rights abuse without legal consequence may be coming to an end.
U.S. ally Qatar propped up by exploited immigrant workers
Qatar is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, yet the majority of its population are immigrant workers who are harshly exploited with few rights.
Flower workers: giving Valentine's Day new meaning
Colombian workers - mostly female - who cut and ship flowers must endure substandard pay and conditions, reports the AFL-CIO. This holiday would provide an excellent opportunity to show support for them.
