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The Russell Tribunal on Palestine: Barcelona Session

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:58:00 +0000

Established in 1967, the BRussell Tribunal investigated Vietnam war crimes, more recently Iraq war ones and Bush administration imperialism continued under Obama. RTP exposes decades of Israeli crimes against Palestinian civilians... more...

Europe drops bid to supply US with military aircraft

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

European aircraft constructor EADS gave up a �25 billion contract to build tanker planes for the US military, which would have secured thousands of jobs in Britain, France, Germany and Spain. more...

Japan confirms secret nuclear pacts with U.S. during Cold War

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Japan`s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed the existence of three Cold War-era secret agreements with Washington that included stipulations allowing the U.S. military to bring nuclear weapons onto its territory. more...

Chilean Earthquake Moved Entire City 10 Feet West, Shifted Other Parts of South America

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck the west coast of Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion at least 10 feet to the west, and shifted other parts of South America as far apart as the Falkland Islands and Fortaleza, Brazil. more...

Gates warns of Afghan `dark days`

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The US defence secretary has cautioned against over-optimism in Afghanistan, despite recent gains on the battlefield for international forces there, warning of more ``dark days`` ahead. more...

``Can-do`` spirit makes legend of world`s oldest female mayor

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

At the age of 89, what are you expected to do? Hazel McCallion, who lives in Canada`s sixth largest city Mississauga, has provided many options: you can drive, go fishing, and you can even be a mayor. more...

Chile aftershocks could go on for years: scientists

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Chileans will be feeling aftershocks following last week`s 8.8-magnitude earthquake for months and possibly years, scientists said Friday, as three strong tremors rocked the country. more...

Japanese gov`t panel to meet Monday on Futenma issue

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

A government panel will meet on Monday to try to discuss alternative location to which U.S. troops based at the Futenma air base in Japan`s Okinawa can be moved to. more...

Teen Paralyzed After Getting H1N1 Vaccination

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:11:00 +0000

A Cecil County teenager is in rehab and is paralyzed from the chest down as a result of getting the H1N1 flu vaccine at his school, according to his parents and doctor. more...

Barry C. Lynn`s ``Cornered: The New Monopoly Capitalism and Economics of Destruction``

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:50:00 +0000

Mathaba Analyst Stephen Lendman reviews this book for our readers more...

Tom Hanks plans ``controversial`` JFK film

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Tom Hanks has revealed that he is planning to make a new movie about John F. Kennedy. more...

Cuban Foreign Minister Denounces New US Aggressive Escalation against Cuba

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Wednesday in Geneva that, for half a century, Cuba has been a victim of US terrorist actions and aggressions and added that Washington`s anti-Cuba policy remains intact. more...

The curse of Fallujah: Women warned not to have babies because of rise in birth defects since U.S. assault

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

A high number of children are being born with birth defects in an Iraqi city where U.S. forces may have used chemical weapons during a fierce battle in 2004. more...

Unhealthy snacking causes childhood obesity

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:22:00 +0000

A study says the increased tendency toward unhealthy snacking should be blamed for the rapidly growing number of obese children worldwide. more...

America`s Permanent War Agenda

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:52:00 +0000

``Shall we put an end to the human race, or shall mankind renounce war`` and live in peace, because we have no other choice? more...

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