Brazilian Official Says Fire Unlikely in Airbus Crash
As the navies of three nations scoured the ocean for debris Thursday, a senior Brazilian official was quoted as saying that a fuel slick on the surface could exclude a fire or explosion as the cause of the disaster. feeds.nytimes.com |
Venezuelan Leader Praises Putin’s Tough U.S. Policy
President Hugo Chávez is visiting Moscow to discuss military and energy agreements. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexico Still Waiting for U.S. Aid, Report Says
The United States government has only spent 2 percent of the more than $1 billion it has pledged to help Mexico fight drug traffickers. nytimes.com |
Honduras Prosecutor Seeks Charges Against Military
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- The chief prosecutor asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to issue arrest warrants charging Honduras' military commanders with abuse of power for sending President Manuel Zelaya out of the country in his June 28 ouster. feeds.nytimes.com |
Haiti Mourns Its Dead, Government Ends Rescue Operation
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti mourned its dead on Saturday and hundreds gathered in the ruins of a wrecked Catholic cathedral to honor an archbishop and other victims killed in last week's earthquake as the government ended search-and-rescue operations. feeds.nytimes.com |