International – Page 181

Exxon Mobil deal with Ukraine factors in Russia’s Crimea policy

March 26, 2014 By Greg Rose

The awarding of rights to develop a major natural gas find in the Black Sea may have strongly predisposed Russia to support the referendum which resulted in the reunion of Crimea with Russia.

U.S. covered up massive PCB contamination at Okinawa base

March 25, 2014 By Susan Webb

U.S. military officials did not report the contamination to Japanese authorities, and did nothing to alleviate the contamination.

Socialist Bachelet returns to Chile presidency

March 24, 2014 By Brian McAfee

For the second time, Michelle Bachelet was sworn in as president of Chile, Mar. 11. Bachelet's first term as president of Chile ran from 2006 to 2010.

Melba Hernandez, 93; leader of the Cuban Revolution

March 20, 2014 By Emile Schepers

On Mar. 9, Cuba and the world lost a remarkable revolutionary figure, Melba Hernandez Rey, age 93. The cause of death was complications of diabetes.

Tony Benn: British labor giant dies

March 17, 2014 By Jeremy Corbyn

Tony leaves behind the books and wonderful diaries he wrote and the enormous admiration and the friendship of millions of people.