Rising food prices increase Haiti’s agony
One-on-One Interview with Haitian activist Noluthando Williams (FCN, 11-15-2007)Haiti represents more than chronic poverty (FCN, 10-26-2006)How the U.S. impoverished Haiti (FCN, 09/10/2003) UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com)...
Do county payments to judges amount to bribes?
They are drafting legislation to require judges to provide financial disclosure forms to parties that come before them in courtrooms, including who...
U.S. allies in Middle East accused of rights abuses
NEW YORK (IPS/GIN) - At least 14 Middle East and North African governments are systematically violating the civil liberties of their citizens, according...
Venezuela; tensions eased in Colombian standoff
Activists protest in New York UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - Activists answered the call from El Comite Contra La Violencia En Colombia and the International Action...
U.S. human rights hypocrisy exposed
UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - The same day President Bush decided to tell Democratic presidential nominee hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) that if he met...
Rice apologizes for Britain over renditions
NEW YORK (IPS/GIN) - The U.S. and British governments revealed in late February that two U.S. “extraordinary rendition” flights carrying terrorism suspects refueled...
AU plans investment bank to bolster industrialization in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (PANA)–The African Union (AU) recently announced plans to create an investment bank to finance private sector developments within the continent,...
For $10, in Mali, a life can be saved
(FinalCall.com) - For the mere cost of only $10 a child’s life can be spared from malaria and certain death with an insecticide...
UN helping U.S. gain permanent foothold in Iraq?
Bush Admin seeks permanent military bases in Iraq (FCN, 06-22-2007)Why is the military building 'permanent' bases? (FCNL)Graphical Overview of Iraq's Oil fields and facilities...
Pakistanis see U.S. as worse threat than al-Qaida, Taliban
JIM.LOBE WASHINGTON, (IPS/GIN) - Most Pakistanis consider the U.S. military presence in Asia and Afghanistan to be a more critical threat to their country...