Italy: Berlusconi Cracks Down On The Freedom of The Press
Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is also a media mogul in control of about 3/4 of Italian media, he owns TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and also a major soccer team. Berlusconi has the tools to control the message, and he has been exercising that power during all of his political career. The only possible comparison […]
IMF Forecast:Slow Recovery For The World Economy
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its global economic outlook report released today, a global recovery is underway, but likely to be slow or even sluggish in part of the world. The IMF projects that the global economy will rise by 3.1 percent next year, and attributes this likely rebound to China and […]
US Undermines Justice For Gaza Conflict
On September 29, Justice Goldstone officially presented his report on the conflict in Gaza to the United Nations Human Rights Council. “The failure of the US and EU governments to endorse the report sends a message that serious laws-of-war violations will be treated with kid gloves when committed by an ally,” said the group Human […]
Iran Tests Missiles Capable Of Hitting Israel
Today, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard tested the long range missile Shahab-3, as tensions are mounting between the Islamic Republic, Israel and Western powers. The weapon has a range of up to 2,000 kilometers, which would put Israel, most Arab states, and part of Europe within its range. Over the weekend, Iran also launched short-range and medium-range […]
Polanski’s Arrest Sparks An International Outrage
Roman Polanski was arrested yesterday in Switzerland on a 1978 US arrest warrant for unlawful sex with a minor. Polanski came to receive a prize for his life’s work at the Zurich Film Festival, but instead was arrested when he landed at Zurich airport. The arrest was carried out on instructions from the Swiss Federal […]
