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Somali Vigilantes Capture Pirates

A militia of fishermen organized by regional leaders in the Somali coastal towns of Alula and Bargaal in the African country's northern Puntland...

April 29, 2009

Correa’s “Socialist Revolution” in Ecuador

Alex Newman April 28, 2009

The “Socialist Revolution” will continue in Ecuador for at least another four years after President Rafael Correa was reelected by a wide margin...

Iraq Accuses U.S. of Violating Security Pact

April 27, 2009

A pre-dawn U.S. military raid on April 26 that had targeted Iranian-backed Shi'ite militiamen but resulted in the deaths of two Iraqi citizens...

Cruise Ship Security Team Fights Pirates

Alex Newman April 27, 2009

An Italian cruise ship carrying armed Israeli security guards successfully averted a hijacking attempt by Somali pirates late Saturday, according to multiple reports. ...

Swine Flu Sweeping Across Mexico into U.S.

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. April 26, 2009

A deadly strain of swine flu is sweeping across Mexico and has already spread to bordering states in America, as well. Mexican health...

ANC Scores Big in South Africa’s Elections

William F. Jasper April 24, 2009

With returns still coming in two days after the April 22 parliamentary elections in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) has won...

Many Delegates Walk Out of UN Racism Confab

April 20, 2009

The UN's Durban Review Conference on racism got off to a rocky start in Geneva on April 20, as about 40 delegates from...

Summit of the Americas Ends in Uncertainty

Alex Newman April 20, 2009

Though the United States was still the focus of plenty of the usual criticism, observers noted that it was toned down at this...

Somali Pirates Threaten Retaliation

William F. Jasper April 15, 2009

The resistance put up by the American crew of the Maersk Alabama and the dramatic Easter Sunday rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, of...

Calderon: U.S. Officials Involved in Drug Trade

Alex Newman April 13, 2009

A familiar accusation leveled at U.S. government officials came from a surprising source: Mexican President Felipe Calderon. “It is impossible to pass tons...

Somali Pirates : An Excuse to Ratify LOST?

William F. Jasper April 9, 2009

Sooner or later it was bound to happen. Over the past several years, American ships and crews had evaded the rising tide of...

Blair Covets Permanent EU Presidency

Ann Shibler April 7, 2009

Ex-prime minister Tony Blair is seen as the front-runner for a permanent EU presidency post, when and if the job is actually implemented....

North Korean Missile Launch Creates Crisis

April 7, 2009

As expected, North Korea launched its Taepodong-2 long-range rocket on April 5, a move President Obama called "provocative" and "clear violation" of a...