Global Issues
News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 1160
Extremist Violence Returns to Hit Mogadishu
- Inter Press Service
MOGADISHU/NAIROBI, Aug 03 (IPS) - As the Somali government announced it would set up a coastguard to combat piracy in this Horn of African nation, insecurity is emerging as the biggest challenge that the government faces – and it is only getting worse.
New Brazilian Law Guarantees Protocol for Rape Victims
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 02 (IPS) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed a law guaranteeing treatment - including emergency contraception - for rape victims in public hospitals, in spite of strong opposition from religious conservatives who believe it will lead to the decriminalisation of abortion.
Guatemala’s 'Femicide' Courts Hold Out New Hope for Justice
- Inter Press Service
GUATEMALA CITY, Aug 02 (IPS) - Douglas Cuc, a 32-year-old clown, entered the courtroom with the same smile on his face as when he told jokes for coins on the buses in the town of San Miguel Petapa, near the Guatemalan capital. But this time there was no greasepaint on his face, he did not wear his clown's nose, and he was in handcuffs.
Will Iran’s Opposition Leaders Be Released?
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 02 (IPS) - Hassan Rouhani's election as Iran's new president has garnered much international attention. In particular, Rouhani's ascendance has raised hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough on the Iranian nuclear crisis.
Pope Francis: Revolution or Changing to Stay the Same?
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 01 (IPS) - "The rivalry between our countries is over: if the pope is Argentine then God is Brazilian," Francis joked when journalists asked him why he was so beloved in this country, where millions came out to see him, despite the historic football rivalry between South America's two giants.
Despite Stiffer Penalties, Acid Attacks Continue
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 01 (IPS) - Five months back, a scorched 26-year-old Ruqqaiya Perween was brought to the Civil Hospital's Burns Centre in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi.
Zimbabweans Looking for a Brighter Economic Future
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Aug 01 (IPS) - Zimbabwean analysts say that it will be historical if President Robert Mugabe, who has ruled this country for 33 years, loses the country's presidential election to his long-time rival Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and relinquishes power.
Groups Call for U.S. to Fight Harder Against Child Marriages
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 01 (IPS) - Advocacy groups are urging for partnerships between governmental organisations and private sector businesses to better prevent child marriage and combat the economic, development and health problems it causes.
Chinese Built Port Leaves Cameroonians Adrift
- Inter Press Service
YAOUNDE, Aug 01 (IPS) - The Kribi Seaport on the coast of southern Cameroon is destined to become a mega harbour to serve all of Central Africa. But there is little chance that locals, particularly engineers and scientists, will benefit much from the 567 million dollar development.
Report Finds Pattern of Inequity in Development Aid
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 31 (IPS) - Despite global efforts to provide development aid, the world's poorest are getting poorer, says a new report by the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD).
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