World Notes
Syria: U.S. raid kills 8 Congo: Rebels take over gorilla refuge China: Premier says restructure world finance system Poland: Crisis slows economy Cuba: Cooperation resumed with EU
Harper loses bid for Conservative majority
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — After two years of right-wing rule on Oct. 14 voters punished the incumbent Conservative Party government headed by Stephen Harper by refusing to give him a majority government.
World notes: October 25, 2008
UK: House of Lords protects civil rights Bolivia: Constitution now tops government agenda China: Reform wave hits agriculture Iran: Strike forces tax freeze Kenya: UN warns of food shortages
Mexico remembers Tlatelolco, 1968
On Oct. 2 Mexicans observed the 40th anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre with a march of tens of thousands of people through Mexico City and other events. Veterans of 1968 marched alongside students who were not even born then, joining with farmers and striking teachers. In Mexico City, the local government put flags at half mast.
World notes: October 18, 2008
Afghanistan: Military victory unlikely Iraq: Shell scores Guatemala: Peoples of a continent gather Italy: U.S. base plans scrapped India: Leaders look to Latin America for food Cuba: Committed to health care
Mexico teacher rebellion gains support, repression
Widespread popular support and military repression cast ongoing teacher protests in Morelos state — home to famous revolutionary Emiliano Zapata — as a replay of events two years ago in Oaxaca. At issue are measures taken to privatize public education throughout Mexico.
WORLD NOTES: October 11
Colombia: Deaths, suffering mount Western Sahara: Independence struggle continues Israel: Departing leader opts for peace Japan: Anti-nuclear campaign grows Spain: Protest privatized health care Cuba: Support sought for hurricane recovery
Searching for justice, not theater
[Oct. 6] marks the 32nd anniversary of the cold-blooded assassination of 73 innocent people aboard a Cubana de Aviacion passenger flight over the waters of Barbados. Thirty-two years of impunity for Luis Posada Carriles, the mastermind behind this sinister act of terrorism who enjoys White House protection and is free in the streets of Miami despite the overwhelming evidence and Venezuela's extradition requests.
Economy is key issue in Canadas elections
With less than a week to go before Canada’s Oct. 14 federal elections, the country’s faltering economy has become an issue. The Conservative Party is claiming that Canada’s economy is on a sound footing, and is promising further measures such as tax cuts, deregulation and encouraging foreign investment to foster economic growth.
Hurricanes over Cuba, a month later
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike raked Cuba Aug. 30 and Sept. 7-9, causing the country’s worst natural disaster in recorded history. Officials pegged losses at $5 billion, 10 percent of GDP.
