Spain
Right and left gain in Spain elections
May 25, 2011On Election Day, the governing socialists took a drubbing, losing to the People's Party and its right-wing allies in all provincial governments and most local ones.
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January 12, 2011Cuba: 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...
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December 15, 2010Cuba: Economic reforms apply to health care; Bangladesh: Textile workers launch massive strike; Costa Rica: Opposition protests U.S. troops; Spain: WikiLeaks reveals talks on AFRICOM hosting; Japan: Peace Conference centers on removal of foreign bases; Egypt:...
Read moreSpringtime for Franco and Pope Benedict
December 9, 2010In Spain recently, Pope Benedict made remarks that boil down to an outrageous defense of the 40-year fascist dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco.
Read moreWorld Notes: Cuba, Gaza and more
December 6, 2010From workers striking in Korea to Spanish complicity in U.S. war crimes, what's going on in the world.
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