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Resistance goes on as Honduras approaches turnover

January 13, 2010 By Emile Schepers

On January 27, the de facto executive of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti of the Liberal Party, will turn over power to the National Party's Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo.

Left groups keep spirit of Rosa Luxemburg alive

January 13, 2010

BERLIN—Huge snow storms could not keep leftists from all over Germany and their guests from other countries away from the annual commemoration of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht.

Earthquake devastates already hard-hit Haiti

January 13, 2010 By Emile Schepers

The largest earthquake in 200 years hit the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti on yesterday afternoon.

Chilean communists win seats for first time since Allende

January 12, 2010 By Elena Mora

Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.

World Notes: Brazil, Cuba, Guadaloupe, Spain, Sudan, Thailand, Yemen

January 12, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

This week in World Notes: Brazil passes landmark climate legislation; Cuba rejects U.S. terror designation; Guadaloupe prepares for general strike; Spain's unemployment is highest in Europe; Sudan exports food, while country starves; Thailand's army deport Laotian...