International
Australian elections: historic victory for labor movement
November 28, 2007News Analysis The decisive defeat of the right-wing Coalition government in the Nov. 24 federal elections was a great victory for the labor movement, for the thousands of rank-and-file trade unionists and members of the Australian...
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International pressure on Israel to meet the conditions for peace is a must
November 28, 2007Statement issued Nov. 24, 2007. The Palestinian People's Party Politburo held a meeting which discussed the current political developments and the American call to hold the international meeting in Annapolis. The Politburo decided at the conclusion...
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Chavez warns of plans to destabilize Venezuela
November 28, 2007MERIDA, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has warned of new plans to destabilize the country after the national referendum set for next Sunday, Dec. 2. He also said he has new evidence of attempts...
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Must-see documentaries showcased in Toronto
November 22, 2007For the first time in its 32-year history, the Toronto International Film Festival screened a film that was simultaneously available for free streaming on the Internet. The 7-minute short film, “Shock Doctrine,” based on Naomi Klein’s...
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Big rail strike rocks Germany
November 20, 2007BERLIN — It’s the biggest labor struggle in years in Germany, and it’s not over yet. On Nov. 28 the locomotive engineers and other train personnel just closed down much of the railroad system for 62...
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