For Haitians, first there’s God, then Cuban doctors
Haitian President René Preval said, "For the Haitians first there is God and then the Cuban doctors, and it's not just me saying that ... but also the very poorest citizens."
World Notes: Turkey, Cuba, Australia, India
Genocide anniversary marked in Turkey, local elections in Cuba, Australian union slams asbestos, price-rise protests in India.
World Notes: Peru, Australia, Cuba
Police kill miners in Peru, Australia blocks refugees, Cuba conserves
Cuba, ALBA send aid directly to Haiti
Cuba plays an outsized role in Haitian health services -- before, and certainly after, the devastating earthquake.
World Notes: Brazil, Egypt, Belarus and more
Brazil may allow new U.S. base, Sudan elections set to fail, Egypt's El Baradei speaks out, Afghanistan ups cannibas production, executions return to Belarus and Cuba hosts conference for Chernobyl's children.
