World Notes: Europe, Afghanistan, S. Korea, Cuba
Europe's attack on working class; Afghan police problems; anti-woman discrimination in S. Korea; Cuban health shakeup.
World Notes: S. Africa, Spain, E. Timor
No land for South Africa's black women, Spanish workers take a hit, Indonesian impunity still reverberates in East Timor.
World Notes: Somalia, Cuba, Russia
Somalia danger signs; new Cuban Five campaign; Russians still like "Soviet."
General strike paralyzes Greece
Greece has been brought to a standstill by a general strike, with up to 2 million workers in a 24-hour stoppage against the government's austerity program.
Recent attacks in Europe expose racist underbelly
Resurgent racism manifested by death threats and violence cropped up last month in Italy and Hungary.
