IMF Meeting Fails to Ease Currency Fights
The International Monetary Fund's annual meeting failed to ease currency battles roiling markets, pushing the dispute off to a summit next month of leaders of the Group of 20 countries, with no clear resolution in sight. online.wsj.com |
The New Dutch Government: An End to Tolerance?
In The Netherlands, a populist, anti-Islamic party holds the balance of power in the new government feedproxy.google.com |
Strikes Intensify in France
Nationwide strikes and demonstrations against planned pension reforms caused widespread disruption in France Tuesday for the sixth time in two months as street clashes with riot police gave the protest movement a more violent slant. online.wsj.com |
Detainee beaten and totured, reported by US Marines
Detainee beaten and totured, reported by US Marines guardian.co.uk |
Haiti's Elections Marred by Allegations of Voter Fraud
Confusion at polls brings 12 out of 19 presidential candidates out in protest. But the government says that fraud was minimal and the vote should count feedproxy.google.com |