International

GOP diehards try to block stimulus plan

February 6, 2009

Despite the spreading job and foreclosure crises, with growing reports of people sleeping in alleys and tunnels, under bridges and highways, and in cars and tents, right-wing Republicans are trying to block President Obama’s National Recovery...

Sudan: Conditions getting worse for Darfur civilians

February 6, 2009 By IRIN

NAIROBI, 4 February 2009 (IRIN) - Conditions for civilians caught up in fighting between the Sudanese government and rebels in the South Darfur town of Muhajiriya are getting worse, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights...

Crunch hits Germany

February 6, 2009 By Mirko Knoche

Reposted from Morning Star GERMANY is facing a dire economic crisis. Following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in the United States last September, it became apparent that German banks also had large amounts of toxic real...

Worldwide economic recession could cut jobs by 50 million

February 5, 2009 By International Transport Workers Federation

Reposted from the International Transport Workers Federation The global economic crisis could see more than 50 million jobs lost around the world, according to the International Labour Organization's (ILO) latest report on employment.

Colombian hostages released, peace hopes raised

February 4, 2009

In December, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signaled its intention to release six prisoners. The guerrillas brought the prisoners to a clearing in Caquetá Department on Feb. 1. The three policemen and one soldier...