International
Zimbabwe: Teachers dig their heels in over dollars
February 14, 2009BULAWAYO (IRIN) - Zimbabwe's striking teachers have rejected an appeal by new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that they return to work, demanding negotiations on their salary scales in foreign currency as promised. 'Teachers want money in...
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Delahunt bill would end Cuba travel ban
February 14, 2009Just maybe, the new Congress will succeed in ending at least part of the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba. Rep. William Delahunt (D-Mass.), joined by Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and seven “original co-sponsors,” introduced HR. 874...
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In praise of people-to-people programs
February 14, 2009HAVANA (Prensa Latina) Programs designed to introduce individuals cross-culturally, particularly in cultures divided antipathetically by politics, have had enormous success in the world, not only for the families and individuals directly involved, but many times with...
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Japanese electronics giant set to slash 10,000 jobs
February 14, 2009Original source: Japanese electronics firm Pioneer announced on Thursday that it will slash 10,000 jobs worldwide to cope with sinking sales of car audio equipment and flat-screen TVs. It will also withdraw from its money-losing plasma...
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Pakistan comes clean on Mumbai attack
February 13, 2009Original source: Pakistan acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that the Mumbai terrorist attacks were launched from its shores and at least partly plotted on its soil. Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik confirmed that Pakistan...
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