World – Page 729 – People's World

Mexican lawmakers OK privatization of nation’s oil industry

December 19, 2013 By Tim Pelzer

The measure will allow foreign multinational corporations to explore, drill and sell Mexican oil and gas.

Sewage overruns Gaza

December 19, 2013 By Peter Korman

For over a month the streets of the largest Palestinian city, Gaza, have been overrun with sewage and now are being covered with icy flood waters.

Unhappy International Migrants Day

December 19, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Migrants, who arrive by the thousands in Lampedusa fleeing war and insecurity in Africa/Syria, are shown being stripped naked and hosed down by authorities.

Germany’s Left party becomes the official opposition

December 18, 2013 By John Haylett

Left-wing Die Linke party MP Gregor Gysi took over as leader of the opposition when Germany's two largest parties united in a "grand" coalition.

Central African Republic: More bloody fruits of colonialism

December 17, 2013 By Emile Schepers

It's the same old story, the Central African Republic is one of the richest countries in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Vast wealth is extracted but not enough comes in to maintain...