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Creation of Multinational Observatory Promoted in Ecuador

Quito, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of 11 Latin American countries promoted here today to the creation of a regional observatory that will allow nations defending against arbitrations and litigation with TNCs. As explained by the Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo…

Dozens Killed in Slovyansk as Ukraine Continues Assault

Ukraine’s interior minister says 30 pro-Russian insurgents and four soldiers have been killed in the eastern city of Slovyansk as Ukraine continues an assault to reassert control. Ukraine has also sent an elite national guard unit to the southern port…

Ukraine, to the good people of my country: No War, we are all Ukrainians

FOR UKRAINE-URGENT  An urgent letter to my country-  From one day to another, my country, Ukraine, became a stranger on my planet. First, I felt the only thing I understand is the language and then putting a bit of attention,…

Ukraine Suffers Worst Violence in Month as Conflict Spreads

Ukraine has seen its deadliest violence in months after the conflict between nationalist and pro-Russian militias spread to the southern port city of Odessa. At least 46 people died on Friday when a massive blaze erupted at a base where…

Britain: Land of Impunity

Politicians and government contractors now seem to be able to get away with almost anything. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th May 2014. What do you have to do to fall out of favour with this government? Last…

Nigerian President Seeks International Help for Schoolgirls’ Rescue

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says he has asked for international help toward finding the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped last month. The militant Islamist group Boko Haram is suspected of abducting the girls during a night raid on their northeastern hostel. Jonathan…

Cuba: to Host Regional Conference Against Homophobia

Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The 6th Regional Conference of the International Gay, Lesbians, Bisexual, Transexual and Intersexuals Association in Latin America and the Caribbean (ILGALAC) will be in Cuba, and is an expression of the respect to the diversity…

Multidisciplinary Mission on the Advocacy for the Ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance.

Africa News. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Multidisciplinary mission on the advocacy for the ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance began its activities this morning in Bujumbura, Burundi. This initiative…

Disposable Consumer Goods At High Human Costs

By Julio Godoy* | IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis BERLIN (IDN) – Hundreds of thousands around the world demonstrate for better working conditions and fair wages on the International Labour Day. However, when May 1 is over, many of these demonstrators go back…

Open Letter to Evo Morales about nuclear energy

  This letter was delivered to the Secretary of the Presidency of Bolivia on March 27, 2014. We are awaiting the response of President Morales and we will publish it as soon as it will arrive. Dear Evo Morales, First…

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