New York fast-food workers protest Wendy's in latest labor rights demo

Fast-food workers continued demonstrating for better conditions Friday, protesting a Wendy’s shareholder meeting just one week after the New York Attorney General announced an investigation into claims of widespread wage theft in the industry.

May 24, 2013 23:14

In Guantanamo, fine words are no substitute for freedom

When President Obama delivered a major speech on America's drone program and the ongoing existence of the Guantanamo prison, the majority of those most affected by the latter - the prisoners themselves - were, ironically, unable to hear his speech.

May 24, 2013 14:31

Human rights group Memorial ‘has signs of foreign agent’ – Russian prosecutors

A Moscow court has ruled that prosecutors’ inspection of human rights group Memorial was lawful. The inquiry, held after the ‘foreign agents’ law was enacted, revealed that the NGO received $3 million from abroad to shape public opinion in Russia.

May 24, 2013 12:22

‘Filled with errors and speculation’: WikiLeaks slams ‘We Steal Secrets' doc film

WikiLeaks has lashed out at forthcoming a US-made documentary on founder Julian Assange. The whistleblowing group decried the film for its alleged inaccuracies, chiefly implications that Assange conspired with Bradley Manning to commit espionage.

May 24, 2013 11:10

‘Gitmo hunger strike will continue until they see a plane to take them home’

Although Obama has indicated that he is set to resume prisoner transfers from Guantanamo Bay, former detainee Moazzam Begg believes innocent people striking for their freedom will not stop unless they see some real action.

May 24, 2013 00:26

'Illusion of progress': Obama speech offers little insight on closing Guantanamo

US President Barack Obama reiterated the same “empty promises” to close Guantanamo Bay prison camp during his speech Thursday, according to attorney David Remes. Remes, who represents 17 Gitmo detainees, told RT the speech gave Americans little insight.

May 24, 2013 00:11