G-20 vs. 6 Billion

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2009 No matter how trite it has become for the media to focus on the "clashes" and "violence" that have "erupted" at the G-20 demonstrations in London, stories on the economic summit seem to overlook the legitimate concerns that protesters have against the world's 20 largest economies orchestrating macroeconomic policy for the rest of the world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Seattle’s Lessons for London

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 1, 2009 A former police chief of Seattle -- who directed the harsh action there against 1999's WTO protesters -- has changed his views on protests, as well as on drugs. The G-20 leaders meeting in London should heed his words. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Powell Busts a Move

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2008 Former Secretary of State and current dance sensation Colin Powell graced the stage of a London hip-hop concert "in celebration of African culture." The song he sang and danced to? A Nigerian hit about people spending money gleaned from U.S. Internet scam victims. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

South Carolina Back in the Closet

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2008 A tourist-targeted advertisement announcing that "South Carolina Is So Gay" caused one state employee to lose his job after Gov. Mark Sanford caught wind of the ad, which was featured in London during Gay Pride week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nelson Mandela Turns 90

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2008 He was surrounded by stars from the movie and music industries, but Nelson Mandela was the big draw at the iconic South African leader's 90th birthday party in London's Hyde Park, where Mandela took his moment in the spotlight to urge well-wishers to continue the fight against AIDS. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Last Call for Tube Tippling

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2008 In the first policy announcement of his mayoral term, London's newly elected Boris Johnson has banned the consumption of alcohol on all public transport -- including buses and trains -- in the capital city beginning June 1. The ordinance is criticized by many transport unions, which foresee serious problems in its enforcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Changing of the Guard for British Gov’t

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2008 To say it was a politically interesting week would be a case of British understatement: London gained a new mayor -- Boris Johnson, who beat incumbent Ken Livingstone to become the first Conservative to win the office -- and Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party took a drubbing in local elections across the U.K. on May Day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Protests Follow Olympic Torch

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2008 As the Olympic flame makes its way around the globe, pro-Tibet protesters have disrupted ceremonies in Greece, London and Paris. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sarkozy in London

Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, Germany Mar 28, 2008 Dig deeper

NFL Star Discovers That Londoners Speak English

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2007 Clearly doing little to raise America's profile abroad, Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder said that, until his team was booked to play against the New York Giants at London's Wembley Stadium, he didn't know that people in England spoke English. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

DNA Scientist Apologizes for Race Remarks

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2007 Nobel-winning scientist James Watson, half of the DNA-pioneering team Watson and Crick, is undergoing a firestorm of criticism for recent comments he made in London's Sunday Times about how he was "inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa" because "all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours -- whereas all the testing says not really." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taliban Commander: More Attacks Imminent

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2007 According to an ABC News report, Taliban military officer Mansour Dadullah claims that plans are in the works for large-scale terror attacks. Dadullah delivered his ominous message to a reporter in Pakistan, where al-Qaida and Taliban operatives are said to be gaining in strength and numbers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )