Far-Right Italian Man Kills African Vendors in Florence During Bloody Rampage
Casseri was connected to a right wing anti-immigrant movement called Casa Pound
Northern Ireland’s Deepening Homeless Crisis
Spending cuts proposed by a cash-strapped coalition government in London will likely also exacerbate the problem.
Canada Roundly Criticized for Exiting Kyoto Protocol
Canada is the first nation to exit the Kyoto treaty, which was adopted in 1997 as a coordinated international effort to battle global warming.
U.S. Congress Freezes $700m in Aid to Pakistan
American officials believe homemade weapons made in Pakistan are being used in Afghanistan against U.S. and NATO force
Two African Immigrants Shot to Death in Florence, Italy
The murders took place on the edge of the Piazza Dalmatia -
Panetta Visits Kabul, as Problems With Pakistan Fester
Panetta is heralding what now appears to be an improving security situation in Afghanistan.
El Salvador Honors Victims of Mozote Massacre from Civil War
In the December 1981 massacre in the town El Mozote, more than 1,000 people were killed, almost half of them children.
Rate of Executions in Saudi Arabia Triples from Last Year
Amnesty said it believes hundreds of other prisoners are languishing in death row in the kingdom.
Gambian Leader Vows to Rule for ‘1 Billion Years’
Jammeh has been in power in Gambia since engineering a bloodless coup as a 29-year-old in 1994,
China’s Execution of South African Female Drug Dealer Prompts Fury
Linden, who hailed from KwaZulu-Natal, reportedly asserted her innocence and claimed the drugs were planted in her suitcase.
We Now Have ‘Two Europes’: Sarkozy
Sarkozy maintained that Britain will remain an integral part of the EU
Chinese Captain Kills South Korean Coast Guard Officer in Another Incident of Illegal Fishing
This was the second time in less than four years that a South Korean coast guard official has been killed in such a clash over disputed fishing waters.
Peruvian PM Steps Down, Amidst Crackdown of Gold Mine Protest
By appointing Valdes, Humala may be seeking to impose a more authoritarian-style government in Peru.
Pakistan Taliban Enters Into Peace Talks with Islamabad
The Pakistani Taliban has taken responsibility for a number of devastating attacks across Pakistan in recent years.
Congo Tense in Wake of Contested Election
Thus far, Tshisekedi has called for his supporters to remain calm, refrain from violence, and “await his instructions.”
Mexican Peace Activist Found Murdered
De la Cruz, who was also known as Don Trino, was the leader of the Nahua indigenous people.
Israel Air Raid on Gaza Kills One Palestinian
Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya accused Israel of conducting an unjustified and serious escalation in the Gaza Strip.
Germany Seeks to Ban Extreme Right NPD
According to reports, a man arrested for assisting the trio, Ralf Wohlleben, is a former official with NPD.
Dutch Apologize for 1947 Massacre in Indonesia
On Dec. 9, 1947, members of the Dutch armed forces murdered at least 431 men in the village of Rawagede.
South Sudan and Sudan Edging Toward War
South Sudan became the world’s newest republic this past July, following decades of civil war that killed some 1.5 million people, after seceding from Sudan.
Kabila Declared Winner of Congo Poll, Amidst Suspicions of Fraud
Kabila, who has been in power since 2001, will serve another five years as president.
Northern Ireland Organizers Plan to March on 40th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Without Victims’ Families Support
After four decades, there seems to be less interest in remembering one of the most tragic events in Northern Ireland’s recent history.
John Lennon “Died” Long Before His Official Passing
The details of the killing on Dec. 8, 1980 are sadly familiar to almost everyone who remembers that awful event.
Harvard Fires Hindu Professor for Writing Anti-Muslim Tract
he op-ed came on the heels of a series of bombings in Mumbai that killed almost two dozen people in mid-July.
Eleven Children Go Missing Every Hour in India
That translates into tens of thousands of kids “disappearing” from India every year.
Congolese Police, Army on High Alert Ahead of Final Election Results
Police are spread out across Kinshasa while 20,000 soldiers are on stand-by at military bases.
Divorces Rate in UK Rose in 2010 for First Time in 8 Years
The painful economic climate following the recession may partially explain the rise in broken marriages.
Brazil Declares War on Crack Cocaine Epidemic
Crack has become a deep social wound, given its capacity to destroy families, Padilha said.
Exiled Tibetan Spiritual Leader Charged With Foreign Currency Violations in India
The Karmapa is regarded as the third most important figure in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama.
China Executes Female Head of Massive Prostitution Ring
The gang enslaved at least 300 women between 1994 and 2009.
