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Middle East Australia recently heard a senior Israeli official affirm his government's desire to achieve a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians in the occupied territories by the end of this year. Dr Yossi Beilin, Deputy Minister for

Beatings in the bush

Beatings in the bush 98.5% of domestic violence offenders are male. Research identifies lack of financial independence, support services and options as traps for women in violent situations. US women are successfully suing

Loose cannons

"We are not trying to do live priests out of business. However, the robot never forgets an anniversary." — Japanese curator of a cemetery and chapel staffed by a robot priest which says prayers of the appropriate religion for those buried in the

... and ain't i a woman?: Legal sexism

Legal sexism Women suffer sexual harassment and sex discrimination daily, to varying degrees. Many of us make it a principle to object, at least to the perpetrator, in every single instance. The sheer volume of inappropriate sexual innuendos

The week that was

By Kevin Healy A week when the re-elected socialist government celebrated with a magnificent display of administrative competence, led by the Minister for Lord Kerry and Lord Rupert, Senator Bib Uranium-doesn't-killins. And despite a few

A magical portrait of Frida Kahlo

A magical portrait of Frida Kahlo Viva la vida — Frida Kahlo Written by Karen CorbettDirected by Angela Chaplin Performed by Melita Jurisic, Carmelina de Guglielmo, and Handspan Theatre At the Gasworks, Melbourne, until May 22

A heavy welcome for Metallica

By Max Lane Thousands of Indonesian young people rioted in Jakarta last month after they were excluded from a major stadium where the heavy metal band, Metallica, was playing. Metallica and heavy metal have developed a strong following

The Russian left and the referendum

By Poul Funder Larsen MOSCOW — A rather uneventful campaign, dominated by heavy pro-Yeltsin propaganda in the electronic media but virtually no popular manifestations in his support, preceded the referendum on April 25. In spite of a

Illegal British trade in endangered rainforest species

Illegal British trade in endangered rainforest species Investigations by Friends of the Earth have revealed that, despite international obligations for the British government to control imports of endangered species, wood from one of the

Trade unionists against US blockade

Trade unionists against US blockade HAVANA — Trade unionists from 40 countries have agreed to spearhead a worldwide drive against the 30-year US blockade of Cuba. The resolution, adopted at a meeting of visiting trade unionists who attended

Boris Yeltsin's media steamroller

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — In Russian warships based in the port of Kaliningrad, the English-language Moscow Tribune reported on April 26, the vote in the April 25 referendum went heavily against President Boris Yeltsin. This was not just a

Army wins another skirmish with Suharto

By Max Lane Indonesian minister of defence Edi Sudrajat announced on May 5 that he would be relinquishing his position of armed forces (ABRI) commander in chief. General Feisal Tanjung, deputy chief of staff of the army, would be appointed