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Again, UN General Assembly rejects U.S anti-Cuban blockade

October 30, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The UN General Assembly voted Oct. 28 for the 23rd consecutive year on a Cuba resolution calling upon the United States to end its economic blockade against the island.

Oaxacans want the right not to migrate

October 29, 2014 By David Bacon

For six weeks hundreds of teachers in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca have been living in tents, in the capital city's main plaza, the zocalo.

New York Times editorializes against U. S. anti-Cuban blockade

October 29, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The New York Times wants Cuba off the U.S. list of nations that sponsor terrorism, and it hopes that ending the blockade will improve U.S. relations with Latin America.

Rare rhino death as poaching worsens

October 28, 2014 By Blake Skylar

A 34 year-old rhino named Suni, died from natural causes on Oct. 17, at a nature reserve in Kenya, leaving just six northern white rhinos remaining worldwide.

Venezuelan Communist youth group attacked, right wingers blamed

October 27, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The attack followed by three weeks the murder in Caracas of young, charismatic socialist National Assembly delegate, Robert Serra.