World Socialist Web Site

14 January 2013

France launches war in northern Mali

By Ernst Wolff and Alex Lantier, 14 January 2013

French forces bombed northern Mali on Friday and over the weekend, while hundreds of French troops arrived in the capital Bamako.

Sri Lankan president removes country’s chief justice

By W.A. Sunil and S. Jayanth, 14 January 2013

The president’s action, which flouts court rulings, has set the stage for a constitutional and political crisis.

Benefit cuts to impoverish millions in Britain

By Robert Stevens, 14 January 2013

Many benefit payments, including Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Maternity Allowance, and Sick Pay, will be cut.

UK: Peterborough National Health Service Trust deepens attacks on workers and services

By Steve Woodbridge and Danny Westwood, 14 January 2013

National Health Service provision in Peterborough, England is being further eroded, with more jobs and services under threat.

Widespread influenza outbreak in 47 US states

By Kate Randall, 14 January 2013

There have been at least 28,747 cases of influenza reported nationwide and 20 children have died from confirmed cases of the flu.

Columbia geophysicist Klaus Jacob on Hurricane Sandy
“Disasters always amplify pre-existing inequities”

By Daniel de Vries, 14 January 2013

The WSWS spoke with Columbia research scientist Klaus Jacob about the lessons of his research into climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Chinese media censorship sparks protest

By Will Morrow, 14 January 2013

Southern Weekend journalists protested against the re-writing of the paper’s New Year’s Eve editorial by a local propaganda official.

Thousands line up for aid
Police shut down housing voucher distribution in Detroit suburb

By Shannon Jones, 14 January 2013

Thousands seeking housing assistance overwhelmed the human services center in the Detroit suburb of Taylor early Saturday morning.

Wall Street Journal demands “discipline” for Stockton, California “deadbeats”

By Kevin Kearney, 14 January 2013

A recent article by the Wall Street Journal demands deeper cuts in Stockton workers’ pensions and benefits as part of municipal bankruptcy proceedings.

Pittsburgh teachers accused of fixing test scores

By Phyllis Scherrer, 14 January 2013

Two Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania teachers have been reprimanded after being accused of changing student answers to boost scores on state examinations.

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Orientul Mijlociu în 2013

De Chris Marsden, 14 ianuarie 2013

Dislocarea a şase baterii de rachete Patriot la graniţa siriano- turcă este cel mai clar indiciu că lumea se află la un pas de o intervenţie militară a Statelor Unite şi a aliaţilor săi din NATO în războiul civil sectar, pe care ei l-au provocat în mod deliberat.

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2013 başlarken: Egemen çevrelerde kaygı havası

Nick Beams, 14 Ocak 2013

Yeni yıl başlarken, egemen çevrelerde dünya ekonomisinin durumuna, artan jeo-politik gerilimler ve olası büyük toplumsal mücadelelere ilişkin bir kaygı var. Britanya’da yayımlanan Economist’in belirttiği gibi, “İran’ın nükleer tesisleri konusundaki hesaplaşmadan Avro Bölgesi’nin felaket getiren bir dağılmasına kadar, dünyayı 2013’te vurabilecek felaketleri düşünmek zor değil.”

Suriye insanlık felaketiyle karşı karşıya

Bill Van Auken, 14 Ocak 2013

Suriye halkı, kızışan iç savaşın ikinci yılında, nüfusun tahminen yüzde 20’sini oluşturan dört milyon kadar insanın yeterince beslenme ve barınma olanağından yoksun olduğu bir insanlık felaketiyle karşı karşıya.

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