Editorial
Delay rather than resistance
Party political manoeuvring between the Greek social-democratic, conservative and fascist parties has delayed acceptance of the blackmail demands presented by the troika of European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Features
An imperial adventure set to continue
The growing intervention in Syrian internal affairs demonstrates the West's blatant attempt to rally reactionary Arab forces in support of its continued domination of the region, says George Galloway
All prawn and no brains...
Jacqui Smith's bizarre call to get schmoozing with the City
World
Caracas and Lima make up
Tuesday 10 January 2006
VENEZUELAN Vice-President Jose Vicente Rangel said on Sunday that a diplomatic spat with Peru had been cleared up.
The world in brief
Tuesday 10 January 2006
Brief news from around the world.
Corruption scandal forces DeLay to quit
Monday 09 January 2006
US Congressman Tom DeLay quit as House of Representatives majority leader at the weekend under pressure from Republicans who are fighting to limit the impact of an election-year corruption scandal.
Air crash in Iraq kills 12
Monday 09 January 2006
A US Black Hawk helicopter crashed in northern Iraq at the weekend, killing all of the 12 people who are believed to have been on board.
Tamil Tiger boat bombing kills 13 Sri Lanka sailors
Monday 09 January 2006
SUSPECTED Tamil Tiger rebels rammed a fishing boat packed with explosives into a Sri Lankan navy vessel at the weekend, killing 13 sailors.
US protests against illegal immigration fall flat
Monday 09 January 2006
NATIONWIDE US protests against illegal immigration were poorly attended at the weekend and some were outnumbered and shouted down by supporters of immigrant rights.
Morales seeks China help with gas
Monday 09 January 2006
BOLIVIAN President-elect Evo Morales has invited energy-hungry China to help develop his country's vast gas reserves after his government carries out plans to nationalise them, Morales adviser Carlos Villegas said yesterday.
Hain threatens to end assembly salaries
Monday 09 January 2006
SALARIES paid to member of the Northern Ireland Assembly may be cut off unless progress is made towards restoring devolution by the summer, Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain said at the weekend.
Brazilian UN peace force commander kills himself in Haiti
Monday 09 January 2006
THE Brazilian commander of UN peacekeepers in Haiti was found dead on his hotel-room balcony at the weekend, having apparently committed suicide.
Israel's acting PM vows to 'carry out Sharon's wishes'
Monday 09 January 2006
ISRAELI Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert promised to "carry out the wishes" of the incapacitated Ariel Sharon yesterday.