Monthly Archives: July 2011

Jul 28 (IPS) – Many migrants from southern Brazil who clear forests in Brazil’s state of Amazonas are making their living as small-scale land speculators and not as farmers or as cattle ranchers, new research has found. This on-the-ground reality … Continue reading →

Istanbul, Turkey – Turkey’s top four military commanders resigned late Friday in what appears to be a high-profile protest against the Islam-rooted government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The announcement came on the eve of the twice-yearly meeting of … Continue reading →

This post is in partnership with Worldcrunch, a new global-news site that translates stories of note in foreign languages into English. The article below was originally published in Le Figaro. France is world famous for its haute cuisine and super-fresh … Continue reading →

Cairo – A rally that was supposed to demonstrate unity between Egypt’s Islamist and secular liberal forces instead showcased the divide between the two. Thousands of Islamists flooded into Cairo’s Tahrir Square today, dominating the protest and chanting slogans about … Continue reading →

SYDNEY (AFP) – Australian police were Sunday investigating a sexual assault claim involving the military, reportedly focusing on a navy ship previously found to have a culture of predatory sexual behaviour. Reports said a 25-year-old sailor had told police she … Continue reading →

BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) – The Kadhafi regime said on Sunday it was in contact with members of the rebel National Transitional Council as the rebels tried to quash rumours about the mysterious death of their army chief. In Tripoli, deputy … Continue reading →

MEXICO CITY – Federal police have captured the alleged leader of a ruthless gang of killers who work for a drug cartel in the violent border of Ciudad Juarez, Mexican news media said Saturday. The suspect, Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez, … Continue reading →

MOSCOW (Reuters) – At least eight people died and one person was missing Sunday after a riverboat collided with a barge and sank in the Moscow River, a spokeswoman for Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said. The private boat carrying 16 people … Continue reading →