Born on this day in 1931, the heroic revolutionary faces a dangerous new wave of White House aggression. We must treat his birthday as a rallying cry to resist the illegal siege of Cuba, writes ROGER McKENZIE
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Shameful attitude by Duncan Smith
Cheerleading for further war turns the stomach, writes John Haylett
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JOHN REES looks at why the June 20 international anti-war conference is such a vital initiative
ROGER McKENZIE highlights how health workers in DRC are struggling to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in a region already suffering conflict, aid cuts and a legacy of imperialist degradation
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Choosing the most vomit-inducing image from TV coverage of Tory Party conference is often difficult given the wide choice available.
The sight of Iain Duncan Smith punching the air in delight when David Cameron announced plans to reduce income tax for the highest-paid 10 per cent ranks pretty high.
But it was his comments at a fringe meeting on the supposed need for bombing raids inside Syria that proved even more chilling.
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