International – Page 435

Washington’s echo in Iran

September 4, 2008

As Iran struggles to win the confidence of the West to head off a military attack, the ordinary people of the country struggle daily with rising prices and growing unemployment. It can only be with a...

Victory for womens rights in Mexico

August 31, 2008

Women’s rights groups and allies celebrated Aug. 28th after Mexico’s Supreme Court voted 8-3 in a landmark decision to uphold a law allowing abortion in the country’s capital, Mexico City. The ruling could open the doors...

Opinion: Olympic follies and triumphs

August 30, 2008

To run a full marathon experts suggest that the aspiring athlete requires at least six months of rigorous training, proper gear, a particular diet, regular check-ups, mental focus and preparation, and a variety of gadgets depending...

Liberian rubber workers win union

August 29, 2008 By Dennis Laumann

In a historic victory for labor in Africa, Liberian rubber workers signed an agreement with Bridgestone/Firestone Company in mid-August securing improved working and living conditions.

WORLD NOTES: August 30

August 29, 2008

Indonesia: Strike at Nike supplier Some 7,000 workers at the Hardaya Aneka shoe factory in Tangerang, who make 15,000 pairs of Nike sneakers a day, stopped work Aug. 21 to protest 60 percent cuts in customary...