Europe
Cold War time warp in Ukraine coverage
While claiming to withdraw troops from Ukriane's borders, Russia conducted military maneuvers that included nuclear missile tests—as NATO sends a special delegation to Kiev.
Europe
Nazi nostalgia in Lviv —or is that Lemberg?
Hundreds marched in Lviv to mark the anniversary of the formation of a Ukrainian SS division, which fought for the Nazis against the Soviet Union during World War II.
Europe
Odessa massacre: fascism on both sides, thank you
Ukraine's anarcho-syndicalist Autonomous Workers' Union has issued a "Statement on the Odessa Tragedy," caling the horrific violence there a "clash of right-wing combatants."
Europe
Transcarpathia: next Ukrainian flashpoint?
In Ukraine's eastern region of Transcarpathia, ethnic Hungarians and Ruthenians are agitating for autonomy, with the encouragement of Moscow and Budapest.
Oceania
Rival trade pacts vie for Pacific hegemony
China is proposing a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) in a race with the US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Andes
May Day mining disaster in Colombia
An unknown number of miners—perhaps as many as 40—were buried alive as an illegal gold mine collapsed at El Palmar, in Colombia's southern region of Cauca.
Iran
Iran: May Day marchers defy authorities
Workers in several Iranian industrial centers marched on May Day in defiance of official attempts to shut them down, protesting labor repression and non-payment of wages.
Palestine
Palestinian prisoners on 10th day of hunger strike
Over 100 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails began their tenth day of hunger strike on May 3, and three have been taken to a medical center for treatment.
Southern Cone
Brazil: riot rocks Rio favela
Military Police occupied the favela, or shantytown of Caramujo outside Río de Janeiro following riots sparked by the death of two local youths in incidents with the security forces.
Europe
Novorossiya resurgent?
With the open encouragement of Putin, separatists in eastern Ukraine are reviving the concept of "Novorossiya" (New Russia)—a dangerous precedent for revanchist claims.
Greater Middle East
Turkey: May Day marchers defy protest ban
Clashes rocked central Istanbul as Turkish protesters attempted to defy a government ban on May Day rallies at the city's iconic Taksim Square.
NYC for Syria
A contingent in support of the Syrian Revolution marched in the May Day parade in New York City on May 1. Photo: Bruno Giuliani See the Free Syria Contingent statement…