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Tunisia: new government already in crisis

January 20, 2011 By l’Humanite

The Tunisian transitional government, which held its first Cabinet meeting today, Jan. 20, is already facing protests for keeping within its ranks members of overthrown President Ben Ali's administration.

Rain is not only cause of Brazil disaster

January 19, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Reports from Brazil charge that politics and real estate greed contributed to the worst natural disaster in the country's history.

Thousands of Israelis march against “witch-hunt”

January 18, 2011 By Susan Webb

Center and left Israelis, including political parties and human rights organizations, warn that Israel hasn't learned the lessons of the 1950s McCarthyite hysteria in the U.S.

Floods raise major implications for Australia’s future

January 18, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Australia's Guardian newspaper writes the devastating floods in Australia raise major implications for the nation on water management, agriculture and fossil fuels that feed global warming/climate change.

Trial of Posada Carriles starts in Texas

January 18, 2011 By Emile Schepers

On Monday January 10, the trial of Luis Posada Carriles began in the federal courthouse in El Paso, Texas. Posada is seen in most of Latin America as a terrorist, responsible for many deaths. Yet he...