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Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Cholera Crisis Over

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Cholera Crisis Over

12.11.08 posted by jason 0 views no comments
What Cholera outbreak. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suggested today that the Cholera crisis was over. In fact, it is far from over. If ever there was a time for more international action against Mugabe's regime it is now. See this NYT article and judge for yourself
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China Sentences 17 for Role in Tibet Riots

China Sentences 17 for Role in Tibet Riots

04.29.08 posted by pondy 175 views 19 comments
A Chinese court jailed 17 people for terms ranging from three years to life on Tuesday for their roles in Tibet's deadly riots, which triggered anti-China protests ahead of the Beijing Olympics. 1 monk was among those to receive life in jail. The sentences came as the the Tibetan government-in-exile announced that it believes 203 Tibetans were killed in Beijing's crackdown.
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Burma accused of 'crime' against its people

Burma accused of 'crime' against its people

05.12.08 posted by chab13 170 views no comments
The Burmese military Government has been accused of unleashing "crimes against humanity" on its people by keeping is borders closed to foreign disaster relief experts.
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Medvedev Blames US for Financial Crisis

Medvedev Blames US for Financial Crisis

06.08.08 posted by pondy 127 views 1 comment
Russian president, no not Vladimir Putin, the other guy, Dmitry Medvedev blamed the US and its banks in large part for provoking today's financial crisis - and pushed for a role for Russia in finding a way out of the turmoil. Medvedev warned that growing "economic egoism" had contributed to global problems including rising food prices. Mr. Putin no doubt agrees with this position as well.
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Putin Has the Last Laugh - Literally

Putin Has the Last Laugh - Literally

06.02.08 posted by jason 135 views no comments
In Russia, political opponents to Vladimir Putin aren't just given less or no air time at all on Russian state television - they are digitally removed from the programs in which they made an 'offensive' remark. This article shows the extent to which Putin goes in order to extend his controlling authority over Russia. Even while no longer President, he remains a man very much in charge.
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Zimbabwe Lawyers, Fearing for their Lives, Escape to South Africa

Zimbabwe Lawyers, Fearing for their Lives, Escape to South Africa

06.08.08 posted by pondy 125 views no comments
Activists say Zimbabwe may be facing an exodus of human rights lawyers because of a crackdown by President Robert Mugabe's regime. Now they are escaping to South Africa, with many facing the risk of death if they remain within the country. The opposition party leadership has been arrested off and on this past week and is in need of legal representation.
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Cease-fire proposed as Russia bombs Georgia

Cease-fire proposed as Russia bombs Georgia

08.11.08 posted by pondy 51 views no comments
Georgia's president says he has signed an international-brokered proposal for a cease-fire with Russia in their conflict over the breakaway province of South Ossetia.President Mikheil Saakashvili said Monday that the proposal would be taken to Moscow by the French and Finnish foreign ministers.
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North Korea Threatens War on South Korea

North Korea Threatens War on South Korea

04.03.08 posted by jason 227 views 2 comments
Suddenly, North Korea is on the brink of war with South Korea. Although tensions between the two separate nations have always been high since 1953, they hit a crescendo today after North Korea warned that war could be near. The stark announcement caught much of the international community off guard, and largely unaware of this potential conflict.
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UN Aid At Last Arrives in Myanmar

UN Aid At Last Arrives in Myanmar

05.09.08 posted by jason 166 views no comments
The UN says its first aid flight has now arrived in Myanmar, bringing much needed relief to up to one million people made homeless by Cyclone Nargis. The flights had been delayed because of government's reluctance to accept help, causing growing international concern. Myanmar's cyclone survivors have been suffering since the natural disaster, which is turning into a man made one.
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Taliban Recruitment Up as Food Prices Skyrocket in Afghanistan

Taliban Recruitment Up as Food Prices Skyrocket in Afghanistan

05.02.08 posted by jason 175 views no comments
There are many consequences to the global food crisis. With prices soaring, -wheat is up 75% in just the last 3 months - people are forced to seek alternatives, like buying leftovers once used to feed animals. The sense of desperation is being used successfully by the Taliban, who has seen its numbers rise as Afghans are tumbling into starvation and poverty.
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Lake on Greenland Ice Sheet Vanishes

Lake on Greenland Ice Sheet Vanishes

04.19.08 posted by jason 191 views no comments
On July 29, 2006, there was a roughly 11-billion-gallon lake that stretched more than two square miles and covered the western portion of Greenland's massive ice sheet. In the span of 16 hours, it was gone. Calving icebergs and meltwater are apparently to blame for the unanticipated pace of Greenland's meltdown. Isn't it time we act to stop global warming?
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