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US drone strikes kill civilians in Yemen
Missile strikes by US drones claimed the lives of at least a dozen civilians in Yemen’s southern Abyan province Tuesday.
New elections called in Greece
The failure of efforts to form a government with a working majority after May 6 elections in Greece has intensified the crisis in Europe.
Columbia Law School study: How Texas executed an innocent man
A study released by Columbia University Law School this week documents in detail the execution of an innocent man in the state of Texas 23 years ago.
Egyptian presidential candidates outline counterrevolutionary programs in TV debate
Amr Moussa and Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh outlined right-wing programs in last Thursday’s TV debate, held in advance of the first round of presidential elections on May 23-24.
City authorities in Frankfurt, Germany ban Occupy protest
In a blatant attack on democratic rights, the city of Frankfurt am Main imposed a complete ban on the “Blockupy” protests scheduled for this week.
Australian foreign minister rebuked in Beijing over US military deal
The terse diplomatic discussions have underscored the tensions in East Asia that are being generated by the Obama administration’s provocative “pivot” to the region.
New Zealand “Not for Sale” campaign promotes anti-Chinese sentiment
The campaign is designed to divert popular opposition to the government’s privatisation and austerity agenda behind the Labour Party and Greens as well as the aggressive US stance against China.
US government prepares new attacks on Internet privacy
Over the past month, the US government has ramped up its efforts to create a legal basis for the surveillance of Internet and electronic communication.
US public defender system crippled
Budget cuts to legal defense programs have fundamentally undermined the constitutional right of the poor to adequate counsel.
New York City’s Cooper Union to begin charging tuition for graduate students
Cooper Union has announced an end to its century-old policy of free tuition.
Redford, Michigan schools support staff oppose privatization
Close to two hundred people packed a school board meeting in Redford Township, Michigan to protest plans to privatize school bus, custodial and maintenance services.
Greece and the global crisis of capitalism
The crisis in Greece is an acute expression of a broader crisis of European and world capitalism.
Obama, the UAW and the auto bailout
In its campaign for his reelection, the UAW is portraying President Obama—who oversaw an historic attack on auto workers’ jobs and living standards—as a champion of the working class.
How have filmmakers responded to the new global situation?
The recently concluded 55th San Francisco International Film Festival screened nearly 200 films (including shorts) from several dozen countries. The Law in These Parts from Israel was one of the most intriguing and powerful.
New search for life among Jupiter’s ice moons
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a €1.1 billion unmanned mission to the ice moons of the planet Jupiter.
Australian state governments prepare sweeping spending cuts
Every state government, Labor and Liberal alike, has stressed its determination to do whatever is necessary to avoid a credit rating downgrade.
French President Hollande attends Berlin summit after inauguration
French President François Hollande flew directly from his inauguration in Paris yesterday to Berlin, to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
South Korean government tries to shore up fragile banking system
As well as being exposed to a domestic real estate bubble, South Korea’s banking system is heavily dependent on international credit markets.
Sri Lanka: Fire destroys plantation workers’ homes
A recent fire that destroyed over 20 line-rooms highlights the poverty-stricken conditions facing Sri Lankan plantation workers.
Voters in German state election reject government austerity policy
The results of the North Rhine-Westphalia election represent an unequivocal repudiation of the austerity policies of Chancellor Angela Merkel, following the trend in the elections in Greece and France.
