International

SYRIA: Arm the rebels

by Robin Yassin-Kassab on 31 May 2012
in
SYRIA: Arm the rebels

This was published at Foreign Policy.

There are some, perhaps many, Syrians who detest their government and are entirely aware of its treasonous nature — yet wish for the demonstrations and the guerrilla actions of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) to stop and for President Bashar al-Assad’s regime to regain control as soon as possible.

LESOTHO: Peaceful elections in an African nation you've probably never heard of

by Global Voices on 30 May 2012
in
A voter in Lesotho supporting Prime Minister Phakalitha Mosisili. Photo courtesy of Simon Allison&dailymaverick.co.za

Lesotho held peaceful parliamentary elections on Sunday. The ruling Democratic Congress of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili won most votes but fell short of the required majority. Lesotho opposition parties have formed a coalition in order to form government.

PHOTOS FROM EGYPT: Citizens vote in their country's first free elections

by Global Voices on 23 May 2012
in
PHOTOS FROM EGYPT: Citizens vote in their country's first free elections

Egyptians are voting in the country's first free presidential election. The voting will take place on May 23 and 24, with a runoff on June 16 and 17 if necessary.

Strange-but-true files: Nude unicyclist arrested near Houston, Texas

by Wikinews on 17 May 2012
in
Strange-but-true files: Nude unicyclist arrested near Houston, Texas

Police in Kemah, Texas arrested a man on Wednesday for riding a unicycle while nude. The city's chief of police told sources that the man, Joseph Glynn Farley, 45, of Clear Lake, Texas had been falling off his unicycle repeatedly while riding across a bridge. Police stated the man was not intoxicated at the time of his arrest, but simply told them he liked how riding the unicycle while nude felt.

Bush, aides convicted of Iraq war crimes in absentia by Malaysia

by Wikinews on 16 May 2012
in
Bush, aides convicted of Iraq war crimes in absentia by Malaysia

The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal in Malaysia has found former President of the United States George W. Bush and seven prominent former colleagues guilty of war crimes.

USA: The best, most disgusting reporting on food safety

by ProPublica on 09 May 2012
in
USA: The best, most disgusting reporting on food safety

By Blair Hickman in ProPublica.

The recent brouhaha over pink slime (and other lovely mass meat production processes) is only the beginning. Here’s our roundup of some standout reporting about the food on your plate.

Disposal of fracking wastewater could pose environmental hazard

by Wikinews on 03 May 2012
in
Fracking wastewater pond; Photo, submitted

A recent study by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that the oil and gas industry are creating earthquakes. 

Australian billionaire announces replica Titanic

by Wikinews on 02 May 2012
in
Australian billionaire announces replica Titanic

Australian billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has announced plans to build a fleet of luxury cruise ships, including a replica of the famous RMS Titanic.

PANAMA: Poor but not forgotten thanks to online videos

by Global Voices on 25 Apr 2012
in
See video

Coco Solo was once a United States Navy submarine base on the Panama Canal Zone, near Colón, Panama. Today, Coco Solo is the home of some of the poorest, most marginalized Panamanians.

SWEDEN: Controversy over 'racist cake' art piece...created by black artist

by Global Voices on 18 Apr 2012
in
SWEDEN: Controversy over 'racist cake' art piece...created by black artist

News website grioo.com reports that on April 15, 2012, Swedish Culture Minister, Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, attended a exhibition preview at Museum of Modern Art of Stockholm to celebrate ‘World Art Day'.

Syndicate content