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In Minimum Wage Debate, A Battle Over Inequality and Job Loss
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 11 (IPS) - In the midst of a nationwide movement for policymakers to raise minimum wages for millions of workers in the United States, experts here continue to debate the advantages and drawbacks of raising the federal rate.
Throwing the Tanzania-Zambia Railway a Lifeline
- Inter Press Service
DAR ES SALAAM, Dic 11 (IPS) - Some say it's the journey, not the destination that matters. Hop aboard the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) line at Tanzania's Dar es Salaam port and begin the 1,860-kilometre journey to Kapiri Mposhi, a small town in Zambia's Central Province, and you may find yourself pondering this adage.
Golan Druze Feel the Brunt of Syria’s Civil War
- Inter Press Service
MAJD E-SHAMS, Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Dic 11 (IPS) - The faint explosion is a reminder that though the newly refurbished fence protects their town, the two-and-a-half-year-old civil war which is tearing their motherland apart is never far off.
Some Spanish Police Protect Immigrants
- Inter Press Service
MALAGA, Spain, Dic 10 (IPS) - They are members of Spain's Guardia Civil. But instead of pursuing undocumented immigrants like the rest of the police in Spain, they are there to defend them from the crimes to which they often fall victim.
Battling Extractive Industries in Romania
- Inter Press Service
BUCHAREST, Dic 10 (IPS) - Authorities in Romania have been attempting to bulldoze through public opposition to push through controversial extractive projects such as gold mining at Rosia Montana and shale gas drilling at Pungesti.
"We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change"
- Inter Press Service
MOCHO, Jamaica, Dic 10 (IPS) - The Mocho Mountains that run through the centre of Jamaica were once covered by lush tropical forests that helped control rainfall. Now, much of the forests and farmlands have been destroyed and the community is hard hit by the resultant extreme weather.
Africa Prepares for Central African Republic Deployment
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Dic 10 (IPS) - The African Union is preparing to deploy thousands of troops in the Central African Republic as a deadly conflict there spirals further out of control.
Ukraine Crackdown Turns Sinister
- Inter Press Service
KIEV, Dic 10 (IPS) - As anti-government protests in the Ukraine move into their third week, there are growing concerns among individuals and civil society organisations in the country over the regime's approach to protestors.
Indian Boys Get Lessons in Respect
- Inter Press Service
MUMBAI, Dic 10 (IPS) - In a shanty tucked inside Dharavi, described as Asia's largest slum settlement, a little piece of theatre unfolds. Several young boys are heckled as they pretend to go vegetable shopping - and calling them names are young girls. The boys are embarrassed.
U.S. “Bullying” TPP Negotiators Amid Failure to Agree
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 10 (IPS) - Internal government documents leaked Monday offer a sombre picture of ongoing negotiations towards a major free-trade area covering much of the Pacific Rim. The area is a key objective for the administration of President Barack Obama but has been harshly criticised by a broad spectrum of global civil society.
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