Year: 2010

South Africa to forgive Cuba’s debt

South Africa to forgive Cuba’s debt

Pres. Jacob Zuma of South Africa announced recently that his country would provide a $30 million credit package to Cuba.…
PFLP rally draws tens of thousands

PFLP rally draws tens of thousands

A rally of tens of thousands of people packed Gaza City’s Palestine Stadium Dec. 11 to celebrate the 43rd anniversary…
Cops, courts and schools punish lesbian and gay youth more harshly

Cops, courts and schools punish lesbian and gay youth more harshly

According to a study by Yale University researchers, lesbian and gay youth are 25 to 300 percent more likely to…
PSL WikiBrief: Prelude to an attempted coup in Ecuador

PSL WikiBrief: Prelude to an attempted coup in Ecuador

A declassified U.S. diplomatic cable reveals the plans of Lucio Gutierrez, former president of Ecuador, to return to the country…
PSL WikiBrief: Yemen’s president encourages U.S. bombing of his country

PSL WikiBrief: Yemen’s president encourages U.S. bombing of his country

Despite the Yemeni president's insistence that Yemen???s military is responsible for all military operations on its soil, U.S. diplomatic cables…
PSL WikiBrief: BP blackmails Azerbaijan, steals $10 billion in natural resources

PSL WikiBrief: BP blackmails Azerbaijan, steals $10 billion in natural resources

BP has been accused of extorting the government of Azerbaijan and stealing over $10 billion in oil and gas reserves,…
BP sued in Ecuadoran courts for Deepwater Horizon oil spill

BP sued in Ecuadoran courts for Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Environmentalists from several Latin American countries have filed a lawsuit against BP seeking damages from the April 20, 2010, Deepwater…
Gentrification of park threatens homeless and poor people

Gentrification of park threatens homeless and poor people

Poor people in Richmond often gather in Monroe Park to receive free meals from groups, but the city government and…
Greek transit workers continue the struggle against privatization

Greek transit workers continue the struggle against privatization

Greek public transit workers held a one-day strike Dec. 8 to protest wage cuts, bonus reductions and the reorganization of…
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