Saint Vincent PM: U.S. business seek to topple government
The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph E. Gonsalves, has accused U.S. and other foreign interests of meddling in his country's internal affair.
Mexico's Supreme Court makes historic ruling on same-sex marriage
Mexico's Supreme Court made a landmark ruling Tuesday, August 10, in a 9-2 decision that says each of the country's 31 states must honor same-sex marriage.
Appeal for support for Iran hunger strikers
Hunger strikers in Iran's notorious Evin Prison are approaching their third week without food in protest at being transferred to solitary confinement, inhuman prison conditions and violent treatment.
Same sex marriage gaining support in India
According to a recent poll, legalizing same sex marriage is gaining support in India one year after the Delhi High Court decriminalized homosexuality.
Two killed in clashes between workers and police in Panama
Clashes between police and workers' groups in Panama have been suppressed with tear gas, leaving at least two workers dead.
On anniversary of the Honduras coup, Clinton receives letter
Twenty-seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to ask that she send a special investigator to Honduras to investigate and report on rights abuses.
Rwanda releases U.S. lawyer Erlinder
Progressive U.S. lawyer Peter Erlinder has been freed from jail in Rwanda and may be returning to the United States within the next few days.
Mixed verdict in Slovakia elections
Mixed results in Slovakia elections added to disturbing results in Czech and Hungary earlier makes for difficult politics in Europe.
Media fury over Berlusconi's “gag”
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pushes to "gag" Italian media.
Iran executions prompt mass condemnation
International condemnation by trade unionists and human rights activists has greeted the execution of five political prisoners by the Iranian authorities on May 9.
