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Venezuela responds to Trump's new threats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has responded to the latest threats to Venezuela's sovereignty from US President Donald Trump, in which the US leader promised "swift and strong actions" if Venezuela decides to proceed with the July 30 elections for a National Constituent Assembly.

Maduro called Trump's threats "vulgar", TeleSUR English reported. He said: "The process of the constituent assembly is already in the hands of the people who will exercise their right to vote. This is my response, the constituent assembly does not belong to me.

Fundamentalist war against Algerian women

Thirty women have been murdered in Algeria in the last few months for not wearing the veil. Other women have been raped or abducted. These crimes followed the circulation of a leaflet by Islamic fundamentalists stating that any woman not wearing

Murri community targets skyrail

Murri community targets skyrail By John Nebauer BRISBANE — The Djabugay community has claimed native title over the Barron Falls National park near Cairns to prevent construction of the $35 million Kuranda Skyrail. The skyrail, for

Crimes of the state

Accidental Death of an Anarchist By Dario Fo Director: Robyn Archer Cast includes: Mick Molloy, Stephen Rae and Vince Sorrenti Footbridge Theatre, Sydney, until June 19 Reviewed by Arun Pradhan The twisted perspective of the comic book

CSIRO staff work in

CSIRO staff work in By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation division of tropical and animal production facility at Long Pocket, on 7.2 hectares of prime riverfront land, is under threat of

Urban nig.htmares

There are more than 20 cities worldwide with a population of more than 10 million. Seventy per cent of the "mega-cities" are in the Third World, but some cities in the advanced capitalist countries are undergoing their own process of

Baraka

Baraka Baraka A film by Ron Fricke Reviewed by Andrea Carroll "Baraka" is an ancient Sufi word meaning a blessing or the breath/essence of life. Through a series of stunning images, the film explores the theme of the essential unity of

Sanctuary victory: 'beginning of the end for whaling'

By Tom Kelly The declaration of a whale sanctuary in the Southern Ocean is a " major victory", says Greenpeace whale campaigner Robbie Kelman. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) approved the creation of the sanctuary, which excludes

News briefs

MELBOURNE — Under legislation which took effect on June 2, Victorian police now have the power to demand name and address of anyone. Police can also take fingerprints and body samples without having to apply to a magistrate first. The Federation of

Where to now for COSATU?

ZOLILE MTSHELWANE interviews SAM SHILOWA and ZWELINZIMA VAVI, Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary and assistant general secretary, about the main issues to be discussed at the 5th national congress of COSATU in September. This

World Environment Day

World Environment Day, June 5, was marked by marches, rallies, and festivals in Australia's major cities. Nationally more than 1000 young people, including large numbers of high school students, mobilised to highlight their concerns, both global and

DSS delegates reject agency bargain

By Ray Fulcher MELBOURNE — An agency bargaining deal between the Department of Social Security and the Public Sector Union will not go ahead following a decision by the PSU National Delegates Committee (NDC) to withdraw from discussions and