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Europe at the breaking point

March 22, 2017 By Conn Hallinan

Elections are coming in France, Germany, and Italy. Their outcomes could change the future of the European Union forever.

Colonialism bears bitter fruit in Puerto Rico

March 20, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The U.S. government board controlling Puerto Rican finances has approved a plan that extracts $800 million per year from the island in interest payments and orders pension reductions and layoffs.

Netherlands election: Far-right advance slowed as the left gains

March 17, 2017 By Emile Schepers

The expected victory of Geert Wilders and his anti-immigrant Freedom Party failed to materialize. Centrist parties suffered a decline, while left forces saw their vote grow.

Japan follows Trump’s lead, initiates military build-up

March 14, 2017 By Shimbun Akahata

In a speech to parliament, Shinzo Abe boasted that the U.S. looks highly upon Japan’s ever-increasing military expenditures.

South African Communists: Corruption may lead to split from ANC

March 13, 2017 By Combined Sources

The South African Communist Party branded top leaders of the ANC “rotten to the core” yesterday, signaling a split in the alliance that ended apartheid.