Magazine Preview: Shakira’s Children
Can the Colombia pop sensation make early-childhood education the No. 1 priority in Latin America? feeds.nytimes.com |
Venezuela's Chavez Recognizes Breakaway Georgian Regions as Independent
Hugo Chavez says Venezuela will soon open diplomatic relations with South Ossetia and Abkhazia voanews.com |
Is Money Tainting the Plasma Supply?
Hundreds, probably thousands, of Mexicans come to the United States to trade their plasma for dollars. feeds.nytimes.com |
Canada Police Search For "Chinese Warren Buffett"
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian police issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday for a man who promoted himself as the "Chinese Warren Buffett" but is accused in Canada of operating a C$30 million ($29 million) Ponzi scheme. feeds.nytimes.com |
Haiti Cruise Stops: 'Without This, We Don't Eat'
LABADEE, Haiti (AP) -- With the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship anchored just offshore this beautiful expanse of white sand Friday, vacationers stretched out on beach chairs in the sun, sipped cold beer and pina coladas with pineapple slices on the rim and listened to Haitian folk music. feeds.nytimes.com |