World Notes: India, Iraq, Kenya, Spain, Venezuela, Cuba
Tribal rights win in India, union repression in Iraq, Kenya controversy, cuts in Spain, education in Venezuela, Cuba's oil.
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 Notes: Cuba, Bolivia, Australia, Kenya, UN, France
Fidel on Obama, Bolivia's economy, Australian uranium mining, Kenyan constitution, UN and climate change, France vs. Roma.
World Notes: Cuba, Chile, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Bangladesh
Cuba's economy, Chilean hunger strike, South African public workers, U.S. arms for Saudis, missile defense for Czechs, Bangladesh textile workers.
Basil Davidson, path-breaking historian of Africa, dies at 95
Basil Davidson, the great radical journalist whose books introduced a mass audience to Africa's history, died on July 9 at the age of 95.
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.
