World

Protests and splits mark G8 summit

June 6, 2003 By Susan Webb

President Bush’s effort to win world support for his unilateral, superpower policies ran into resistance in the Group of 8 (G8) meeting and on the streets outside. The G8 represents the heads of the world’s richest...

Where are all those Iraqi weapons?

May 30, 2003

“Where are the weapons of mass destruction?” That is the first of many awkward questions George W. Bush faces as the vaunted victory in Iraq unravels in chaos. Another question is: “How long will the occupation...

Bhopal disaster victims struggle for justice

May 30, 2003

PITTSBURGH – Unlike a natural disaster like the recent earthquake in Algeria, some man-made disasters, “industrial accidents,” leave dishes on the shelves, homes intact, windows secure and factories in place. On Dec. 3, 1984, at least...

International notes

May 29, 2003

Russia: Unions take on Norilsk Nickel Accusing Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company, of sabotaging a labor leader’s election as mayor of Norilsk, unions vowed this week to run candidates in a postponed mayoral election, and...

U.S. Rx for Iraq: privatization

May 29, 2003 By Susan Webb

After compelling United Nations authorization of an extended U.S.-British occupation of Iraq, the Bush administration is now openly focusing on privatizing Iraq’s economy, regardless of the hardships that will mean for the Iraqi people.