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NBA great Dennis Rodman meets with Korean leader, punctures U.S. cold war myths

The visit of retired basketball defensive superstar Dennis Rodman to the socialist Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from Feb. 26…

March 5, 2013

Palestinians protest torture and murder in Israeli prisons

Three thousand Palestinian prisoners carried out a one-day hunger strike on Feb. 24 to protest the torture and murder of…

March 5, 2013

Portugal’s people unite against austerity

Hundreds of thousands of Portuguese took to the streets March 2 to demand an end to the austerity programs imposed…

March 5, 2013

Greek general strike battles austerity

Just days before an inspection team was due to check that Greece’s new austerity measures were in place, tens of…

March 1, 2013

Spain: Firefighters refuse to serve bankers

In Coruña in Galicia, Spain, firefighters refused to play the role of sheriff. They flat out defied orders to cut…

February 26, 2013

Zimbabwe sets national elections despite sanctions

Citizens of the Southern African state of Zimbabwe are scheduled to vote on March 16 on whether to accept or…

February 26, 2013

Lucha global de liderazgo y la desaceleración económica en China

La economía china se está desacelerando, parte de la desaceleración económica global que ahora azota al mundo capitalista. China también…

February 26, 2013

Pentagon spreads anti-China hacking lies

Feb. 25 — Dramatic front-page headlines in the New York Times accusing the People’s Liberation Army of China of being…

February 25, 2013

100 million join general strike in India

The working and oppressed classes of India showed their strength and determination on Feb. 20-21 with a general strike that…

February 25, 2013

All-India union statement on general strike

The following abridged press statement of the All-India Committee of the All-India United Trade Union Center was issued by Comrade…

February 25, 2013