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French intellectuals see erosion of the U.S. image

PARIS (IPS)–Intellectuals are throwing their support to the political and popular French opposition to the U.S. war in Iraq. In new debates,...

Zimbabwe looks to Asia for trade

Journalists see Zimbabwe's land crisis up close (FinalCall.com Special Report) HARARE, Zimbabwe (PANA)–Ostracized by her traditional European trading partners over alleged human rights abuses, Zimbabwe...

Protests build against genetically modified food

LONDON (IPS)–Protests were held around the world March 15 against genetically modified foods on World Consumer Rights Day. Protest meetings were held...

New Israeli settlements pushing peace off the table

–NEWS ANALYSIS– JERUSALEM (IPS)–It’s clear that the new government will pursue a relentlessly right-wing agenda with peace far down on the list. Defense...

UN Report – UN members feeling heat from U.S. on Iraq war

UN launches inquiry into American spying (UK Guardian)American Corporate Media Dodging U.N. Surveillance Story (FAIR) UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com)–A London-based activist group, citing outrage over reports...

UN Report Doctors warn UN: ‘200,000 people could die’

UNITED NATIONS (IPS)–Groups representing more than 300 international lawyers, jurists and physicians recently warned that a military attack on Iraq would not...

World powers ‘boycott’ Afro-Descendants Group

GENEVA (IPS)–The United States and the European Union are ignoring the work of a group of intellectuals who are studying–at the behest...

South Africa rallying UN members to oppose war

JOHANNESBURG (IPS)–South Africa is marshaling developing countries in the United Nations to try and prevent war between Iraq and the United States,...

Will Bush ignore world opinion on Iraq war?

Mandela Blasts U.S. Policy Toward Iraq Hawks to Bush: Military spending is inadequate UN weapons inspectors to U.S.: 'We need more time"UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com)–In...

Mexican farmers protest NAFTA

MEXICO CITY (IPS)–Industrialists in Mexico recently urged the government to take a firm hand with small farmers protesting the lifting of tariffs...