Europe
World Notes: Cuba, Chile, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Bangladesh
August 2, 2010Cuba's economy, Chilean hunger strike, South African public workers, U.S. arms for Saudis, missile defense for Czechs, Bangladesh textile workers.
Read morePublic spending at issue as G-20 meets
June 24, 2010TORONTO - The G-8/G-20 summit here this week could determine the future of global economic recovery, as the U.S. and Europe take opposing positions on spending and budget cuts.
Read moreStalemate on the Rhine and quagmire in Berlin
June 18, 2010Things are really happening in Germany - politics and economy in upheaval, and no one can tell what's next.
Read moreMixed verdict in Slovakia elections
June 15, 2010Mixed results in Slovakia elections added to disturbing results in Czech and Hungary earlier makes for difficult politics in Europe.
Read moreWorld Notes: Europe, Iraq, Nepal, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Cuba
June 4, 2010Joblessness up in Europe, displaced in Iraq, politics in Nepal, union-busting in Costa Rica, women appeal re Cuban 5.
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