U.S. Lawsuit Against Pope Not Legitimate: Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Friday dismissed as illegitimate a lawsuit filed in the United States against Pope Benedict and his top aides over a case of sexual abuse at a school for deaf boys in Wisconsin. feeds.nytimes.com |
Geographer Jared Diamond Discusses Lessons of History
Diamond traces the arc of societies in his books, including his most recent collaboration www1.voanews.com |
Lawmakers in Mexico to Debate Drug Fight
With the pace of killings rising, President Felipe Calderón set up high-level forums in an effort to show that the Mexican government was willing to engage its critics and listen to suggestions. feeds.nytimes.com |
85 Inmates Escape Mexican Prison Near Texas
The Mexican border state has a history of prison escapes, and guards are under investigation in the latest breakout. nytimes.com |
Quake - Hit Haiti Battles Cholera Epidemic
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's government and its aid partners fought on Friday to contain a cholera epidemic that has killed at least 140 people in the nation's worst medical emergency since the January 12 earthquake. feeds.nytimes.com |