Global Politics Online / IPS By Milagros Salazar LIMA, Nov 1, 2010 (IPS) – Four months after Peru’s worst toxic spill of mining waste, workers at the Caudalosa mine are demanding that it be reopened, while local communities want more cleanup of the rivers they depend on for water supplies. Caudalosa, a Peruvian-owned mining company, [...]
Fighting Violence with Death in Guatemala
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Global Politics Online / IPS By Danilo Valladares GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 1, 2010 (IPS) – As the movement for the abolition of the death penalty gains ground worldwide, Guatemala is seeking to reintroduce capital punishment, which has been in legal limbo since 2000. Congress has already approved a law paving the way for the execution [...]
EUROPE: Drones may Track Migrants
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Global Politics Online / IPS By Apostolis Fotiadis ATHENS, Nov 1, 2010 (IPS) – The notice appeared quietly on the website of Frontex, Europe’s agency to fight undocumented migration. It called for expressions of interest in demonstrating "Small UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and Fixed systems for Land border surveillance" at its workshop. "In the domain [...]
Military Jury Tried to “Send a Message” in Khadr Case
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Global Politics Online / IPS By William Fisher NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2010 (IPS) – A military jury at Guantanamo Bay sentenced a "child soldier" to 40 years in prison – unaware that Omar Khadr’s defence and prosecution lawyers had already agreed on an eight-year sentence and further agreed that the United States would send [...]
Iraq News Monitor – 11/01/2010 14:03 IRAQ-EGYPT Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Baghdad attacks, threats to the Copts
November 1, 2010 By
11/01/2010 14:03 IRAQ-EGYPT Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Baghdad attacks, threats to the Copts » An Iraqi group linked to Al Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) claimed responsibility for the attack yesterday on a Catholic church, and threatens the Coptic Church of Egypt, giving a ultimatum of 48 hours to “free” two women [...]
Global Political News Update – Carving a career from Greece’s ancient past
November 1, 2010 By
Carving a career from Greece’s ancient past A school with a difference on the Greek island of Tinos aims to train young people in the skills needed to preserve Greece’s ancient monuments. ‘Jesus had HIV’ South African preacher sparks fierce debate on Aids and religion Iraq hostage drama ends in bloodshed At least 52 people [...]
Afghan Update – Karzai condemns Nato over drug raid
November 1, 2010 By
Karzai condemns Nato over drug raid KABUL – The inclusion of a small number of Russian antinarcotics agents in a large drug raid has hit a raw nerve among Afghan government officials, prompting President Hamid Karzai to condemn Nato for the raid and demand an investigation. Hamid Karzai criticises Russian drug raid Hamid Karzai has [...]
China – Political Monitor – Taiwanese touch at monorail station
November 1, 2010 By
Taiwanese touch at monorail station TAIWAN Tourism Bureau Kuala Lumpur is proud to collaborate with KL Monorail Imbi station by giving it a touch from home to honour the upcoming centenary of Taiwan. Chinese vice premier vows to bolster economic, trade ties with Georgia Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang on Tuesday pledged to further economic [...]
Brazilian Political Update – Brazil’s President-Elect: Will Advance Lula’s Work
November 1, 2010 By
Brazil’s President-Elect: Will Advance Lula’s Work Brazil’s President-Elect: Will Advance Lula’s Work First Woman Elected President In Brazil The country’s Supreme Electoral Court, which oversees elections, has confirmed that governing party candidate Dilma Rousseff won with more than 55 percent of the vote. Rousseff is a former Marxist guerrilla who was tortured and imprisoned during [...]
Korean Political and Security Update – South Korea’s inflation rises to 20-month high
November 1, 2010 By
South Korea’s inflation rises to 20-month high South Korea’s inflation rate hit a 20-month high in October after rising unexpectedly sharply, official figures showed Monday. Korean families reunite after 60 years For the first time in 60 years, hundreds of Koreans separated by war have been reunited. North Korea opens fires toward South Korea Seoul, [...]
