World

General strike shuts down Greece; demonstrators attacked causing one death

October 24, 2011 By Emile Schepers

There have been many demonstrations in Greece during the past two years since the government's solvency crisis began, but this past week surpassed all in terms of militancy and scale.

Gaddafi death brings new questions

October 21, 2011 By Susan Webb And Kevin Gustafson

With the announcement of Gaddafi's death, it was clear that the uprising had entered a new phase.

Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz, presente!

October 21, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The Guatemalan government officially apologized to the family of ex-president Jacobo Arbenz, who was ousted by the military 57 years ago in a CIA-backed coup.

Amidst global Occupy movement, Chilean students show the way

October 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Building over five months, students there have moved from immediate demands to an overall critique of Chile's dominant political-economic system.

From grime to green: Chinese city transforms

October 19, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Shenyang, China - population 8 million - was once heavily polluted by blankets of soot and smog. Now, it is transforming itself into a growing center for green technology.