World Notes: Cuba, Spain and more
Cuba: Infant Mortality rate hits new low, Spain: An end to armed conflict by Basque separatists? Palestine: Civilians under siege, Afghanistan: Grim death toll statistics, Tunisia: Protests continue, spread to neighboring Algeria, South Africa: Zuma speech has unifying effect
S. Africa gov’t urged to talk with unions
South Africa's communists called on the government and unions to "sit down and engage frankly" in order to resolve a three-week public sector strike.
World Notes: UN, Pakistan, Iran, Honduras, South Africa, Cuba
The International Labor Organization issued a report August 12 indicating that at the end of 2009 81 million people between 15 and 24 years of age were unemployed, up from 11.9 percent in 2007 to 13 percent last year.
World Cup fans cheer “Thank you Africa!”
SOWETO, South Africa -- South Africa will never be the same. That sums up the end of this World Cup 2010 Event.
World Cup: a celebration of life
PRETORIA, South Africa -- Make no mistake about it in hosting the 2010 World Cup the Black government of South Africa performed wonderfully.
Spain: new rulers of soccer world
History has been made as Spain won its first World Cup in "Soccer City" Johannesburg defeating Netherlands 1-0.
Spain beats way to finals
SOWETO, South Africa — Germany fought a tough battle bogged down by a smooth, tactical and consistent Spain tonight.
Uruguay got its comeuppance, Africa fans cheer
As the Ghana vs. Uruguay game results continue to sink in, the South African fans and the press continue with the post-mortem of the game. That cheating handball is in the news.
