World
Turkish unions, charging “murders,” stage national strike over mine disaster
May 16, 2014"The horrific news coming from the coal mine near Soma is a punch in the gut for every coal miner everywhere in the world."
Read moreGermany’s Ukraine policy aims for the impossible
May 15, 2014Germany is having difficulty with its Ukraine policy.
Read moreCuba arrests presumed terrorists from Florida
May 15, 2014The Miami area continues as a safe haven for Latin American terror perpetrators fleeing their homelands, Cuba in the lead with Venezuela not far behind.
Read moreColombian peace talks in serious jeopardy
May 13, 2014After reaching partial agreements on agrarian reform and political participation, negotiators tackled drug trafficking. But after five months of discussion, they recessed without an agreement.
Read moreSouth Africa 2014 elections: ANC triumphs, opposition gains ground
May 9, 2014A new R1-trillion [$96 billion] economic and social infrastructure program aims to transform many poor areas by building new roads, rail links, ports, universities and schools.
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