International
E-books publishing on the rise
July 20, 2009Publishing houses or newspapers specializing in printed books have slipped into e-book publishing. This fact became evident at the recently concluded 'Digital Publishing Expo' in Beijing. By the end of 2008, ninety-percent of 578 publishing houses...
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Palestinian workers in West Bank sue for rights
July 20, 2009Original source: SALFIT, West Bank (WOMENSENEWS)--This month, five Palestinian female workers from a factory in the Israeli settlement of Barkan, in the West Bank, expect to find themselves in a Jerusalem court. They are part of...
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Hillary Clinton arrives in New Delhi
July 20, 2009New Delhi, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in New Delhi on Sunday under tight security to launch what he described as the third phase of the strategic partnership with India....
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Mandela reaches 91st birthday
July 20, 2009Original source: Nelson Mandela's supporters have celebrated the anti-apartheid icon's 91st birthday yesterday by emulating him with good deeds. Mr Mandela had called on people to spend time doing good on the first Mandela Day, which...
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Urging Congress to take action on Honduras, what you can do
July 19, 2009The situation in Honduras may be coming to a head, as today is what may be the last mediation session in Costa Rica. The people on the streets of Honduras are staying strong and mobilized in...
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