World News
Almost 200 million children undernourished in poor countries
By James Brewer, November 13, 2009
There are currently 195 million children under the age of five in underdeveloped countries whose growth is stunted due to chronic malnutrition, according to a UN agency.
Public Meeting in London
Historians in the service of the Big Lie
November 12, 2009
This important public meeting will be held on December 13 at the Friends Meeting House in London.
Schools “pushed toward the edge of a cliff”
Educators discuss impact of Michigan cuts
By Tom Eley, November 12, 2009
As the state of Michigan moves forward with massive funding cuts for public education, the World Socialist Web Site discussed the ramifications with leading educators.
Naval clash between two Koreas as Obama heads to Asia
By John Chan, November 12, 2009
Just days before US President Barack Obama commences his first major visit to Asia, a brief exchange of fire took place between South and North Korean naval vessels.
BBC poll shows widespread disaffection with capitalism
By Julie Hyland, November 12, 2009
A global poll by the British Broadcasting Corporation shows widespread disaffection with the capitalist free-market, including a significant opposition to capitalism per se.
Right-wing campaign against Brown to ensure Afghan escalation
By Robert Stevens, November 12, 2009
Sections of the British armed forces and the pro-Conservative Party press are waging a concerted campaign for the drastic escalation of the war in Afghanistan.
Australian Pabloites prepare NPA-style dissolution
By Laura Tiernan, November 12, 2009
The Democratic Socialist Perspective will dissolve itself into the ailing Socialist Alliance electoral front in January 2010. Modelled closely on France’s New Anti-capitalist Party, the DSP is makin...
New Japanese government under pressure to slash social spending
By John Chan, November 12, 2009
The government of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is facing growing demands from big business to ditch its election promises, slash social spending and rein in mushrooming public debt.
One million jobs at risk
Ten US states face budget disaster
By Patrick Martin, November 12, 2009
Two reports made public Wednesday underscore the colossal dimensions of the social and financial crisis in the United States. California and nine other US states face severe budget crises that could f...
German defence minister defends Kunduz massacre
By Ulrich Rippert, November 12, 2009
Shortly after taking office, the new German defence minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, has justified the Kunduz massacre carried out at the beginning of September in Afghanistan.
France: Former president Jacques Chirac to stand trial for corruption
By Antoine Lerougetel and Alex Lantier, November 11, 2009
Former President Jacques Chirac’s indictment is a major blow to the credibility of the political establishment.
Australia’s “rock solid” banks: the financial crisis one year on
By Alex Messenger, November 11, 2009
The corporate press claims that the Australian financial system has survived the global financial crisis because of good regulation and sound banking practice. In truth, Australian banks only survived...
