Brazil struggles against business and governmental scam

A scam involving both prominent businessmen and former Major of Sao Paulo continues to rock Brazil. These cases involve former Lula da Silva associates in criminal activities like corruption, money laundering, sending illegal remittances abroad, tax evasion and wrongful...

U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...

Nicaragua opposition leader Eduardo Montealegre pushed banks into bankruptcy

The leader of the Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (ALN-PC) and former presidential candidate, Eduardo Motealegre has been accused of sending locals banks into bankruptcy. " Nicaraguan opposition accused of fraud Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:45:55    Nicaraguan...

Bennett timeline update

"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...

Cuba says US organizing demonstrations

"Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of instigating opponents of the communist-run government to hold public protests to mark American Independence Day."There has been an escalation of provocative actions organized and financed by the U.S. Interests Section in Havana,"...

Malaysia's Anwar vows to seize power

As the likelihood of a coup in Malaysia increased, the Malaysian government is accusing the U.S. of interfering in it's internal affairs. The government has filed criminal sodomy charges against opposition leader and former prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, and the US has...

Blast hits pro-junta office in Myanmar

Offices of  the pro Junta activists have been bombed today early morning. The group helps Burmese militia with its social welfare programme. " An explosion at dawn Tuesday rocked the office of a government-backed social welfare group whose members have been...

End of ceasefire 'imminent' as more rockets fired from Gaza

The cease-fire in Gaza appears to be all but over as more rocket attacks have been launched into Israel. It wasn't even able to last mroe than a week." Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two mortar shells into southern Israel today, as the week-long ceasefire deal...