| World Briefing | The Americas: Earthquake Jolts Honduras A magnitude-7.1 earthquake centered off the Caribbean coast of Honduras leveled homes, led to a bridge collapse and left 2 children dead and at least 40 people injured. feeds.nytimes.com |
Under Pressure, Ecuadorean Judge Steps Aside in Suit Against Chevron The judge, Juan Núñez, whose name was mentioned in recordings as a possible recipient in the bribery scheme, said he had handed the case over to his surrogate judge. feeds.nytimes.com |
Obama Writes to Brazil’s Leader About Iran President Obama reiterated the American position on Iran’s nuclear program a day before Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, visited Brazil. feeds.nytimes.com |
Bombardment Kills 18 Colombian Rebels Authorities say the air attack took place early Friday in the province of Meta www1.voanews.com |
Haiti Elderly Suffer With Help Just a Mile Away PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- More than a week after their nursing home collapsed, dozens of elderly Haitians are still begging for food and medicine in a downtown Port-au-Prince slum barely a mile from the international airport where tons of aid are pouring in. feeds.nytimes.com |