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Swine Flu Sweeping Across Mexico into U.S.

A deadly strain of swine flu is sweeping across Mexico and has already spread to bordering states in America, as well. Mexican health...

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. April 26, 2009

ANC Scores Big in South Africa’s Elections

William F. Jasper April 24, 2009

With returns still coming in two days after the April 22 parliamentary elections in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) has won...

Many Delegates Walk Out of UN Racism Confab

April 20, 2009

The UN's Durban Review Conference on racism got off to a rocky start in Geneva on April 20, as about 40 delegates from...

Summit of the Americas Ends in Uncertainty

Alex Newman April 20, 2009

Though the United States was still the focus of plenty of the usual criticism, observers noted that it was toned down at this...

Somali Pirates Threaten Retaliation

William F. Jasper April 15, 2009

The resistance put up by the American crew of the Maersk Alabama and the dramatic Easter Sunday rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, of...

Calderon: U.S. Officials Involved in Drug Trade

Alex Newman April 13, 2009

A familiar accusation leveled at U.S. government officials came from a surprising source: Mexican President Felipe Calderon. “It is impossible to pass tons...

Somali Pirates : An Excuse to Ratify LOST?

William F. Jasper April 9, 2009

Sooner or later it was bound to happen. Over the past several years, American ships and crews had evaded the rising tide of...

Blair Covets Permanent EU Presidency

Ann Shibler April 7, 2009

Ex-prime minister Tony Blair is seen as the front-runner for a permanent EU presidency post, when and if the job is actually implemented....

North Korean Missile Launch Creates Crisis

April 7, 2009

As expected, North Korea launched its Taepodong-2 long-range rocket on April 5, a move President Obama called "provocative" and "clear violation" of a...

Arab & South American Countries Hold Summit

Alex Newman April 6, 2009

Leaders of the 22-member Arab League and 12 South American countries met last week and agreed to an 11-point declaration on everything from...

Euro-Socialists to Obama: Cool It on Spending

Thomas R. Eddlem April 3, 2009

How can you tell if a president is asking to spend too much money? (No, it’s not when his lips are moving, wise...

U.S. Journalists Face Trial in North Korea

April 3, 2009

Laura Ling and Euna Lee, the two U.S. journalists detained by North Korea on March 17, will be tried for "illegal entry and...

North Korea Prepares to Launch Missile

April 2, 2009

Quoting from a senior U.S. military official, CNN has reported that North Korea has begun fueling its long-range missile. Such knowledge is readily...

America to Blame for Mexico’s Problems?

Alex Newman March 30, 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Mexico last week to meet with various Mexican officials including President Felipe Calderón and Foreign Minister...