"Early Humans Left Africa Via Coast"

Study: Early Humans Left Africa Via Coast
The first modern humans to leave East Africa and populate Asia may have not traveled through the Middle East, as the traditional model suggests, but along a southern coastal route, a pair of new genetic studies conclude.

Geneticists Link Modern Humans to Single Band Out of Africa
A team of geneticists believe they have shed light on many aspects of how modern humans emigrated from Africa by analyzing the DNA of the Orang Asli, the original inhabitants of Malaysia. Because the Orang Asli appear to be directly descended from the first emigrants from Africa, they have provided valuable new clues about that momentous event in early human history.

Out of Africa: DNA sheds light on 1st human migration
By studying the DNA of the Orang Asli people, the original inhabitants of Malaysia, a team of geneticists say they have illumined many aspects of how modern humans migrated from Africa.

West's obsession with Zimbabwe smacks of racism
WESTERN countries' obsession with Zimbabwe and its land reform programme smacks of racism, South African Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said yesterday.

Pope says Europe responsible for many Africa ills

75 killed, thousands displaced as southern clans fight
NAIROBI, 12 May 2005 (IRIN) - At least 75 people have been reported killed and thousands more displaced in southern Sudan's Lakes State since interclan violence, sparked by cattle rustling and disputes over pasture and water, erupted on 24 April, aid workers said on Wednesday.

U.S. Army offers shorter enlistment to recruits

Leaders Endorse Free Trade Declaration

Chavez Predicts Worldwide Energy Crisis
Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, one of the important petroleum producing countries, has claimed that the world is on the edge of an energy crisis.

South American, Arab Leaders End Summit
South American and Arab nations ended their two-day summit in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, Wednesday. South American representatives talked mostly trade during the summit while Arab representatives focused on U.S. and Israeli policy in the Middle East.

Arabs and South Americans back Iraq and Palestinians

South Americans and Arabs condemn Israeli occupation

Is the CIA Behind the Iraqi "Insurgents"--and Global Terrorism?
The requirement of an ever-escalating level of social violence to meet the political and economic needs of the insatiable "anti-terrorist complex" is the essence of the new US militarism. What is now openly billed as "permanent war" ultimately serves the geo-political ends of social control in the interests of US corporate domination, much as the anti-communist crusade of the now-exhausted Cold War did.

Peru protesters block roads in canyon

Global Eye: Miami Vice
The next president of the United States was on the road last week, throwing red meat about "moral issues" to a baying crowd of Bushist Party faithful -- while simultaneously trying to cut off medical support for a 6-year-old girl his agents had previously tried to kill.

The shame in Spain
The torrent of racial abuse at Spanish matches is the product of a society that is in flux and is also uneasy with immigration. But don't be complacent, warns Martin Jacques. This is an enemy that English football has yet to defeat.