International – Page 179

Continental drift: a slew of European breakaways

April 9, 2014 By Conn Hallinan

The U.S. and its allies may rail against the referendum in the Crimea; Scots will consider a very similar one on September 18, and Catalans would like to do the same.

Today in eco-history: World Health Day founded

April 7, 2014 By Special to People’s World

World Health Day is seen as an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.

Japan ordered to end whale hunt

April 4, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Currently, Japan's whaling program is killing about 1,000 whales a year under the guise of "scientific purposes."

Open letter urges Congress to get all the facts on Venezuela

April 3, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Celebrities, activists, academics and lawyers issued an open letter, Mar. 28, to Congress urging members to oppose any sanctions on Venezuela and to get all the facts on the situation there.

Iraq duty may have affected Fort Hood shooter

April 3, 2014 By Kelly Sinclair

His rampage ended during a stand-off with a military policewoman when Lopez took his own life.