| Red Cross: Colombian Rebels Freed Captive Soldier VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia (AP) -- The International Red Cross says Colombian rebels have freed a soldier they captured almost a year ago. feeds.nytimes.com |
Transitional Housing Slowly Getting Built in Haiti PAPETTE, Haiti (AP) -- Unlike the vast majority of earthquake victims still crowded into squalid camps, the simple farmers of this hard-hit village have reason to hope as hurricane season looms. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Canada: Board to Investigate Police Actions at G-20 Meeting The Toronto police were criticized for allowing violence by some protesters to go unchecked one day and overreacting to protests the next day. feeds.nytimes.com |
In South America, a Mine of Riches and an Economic Sinkhole The 33 trapped miners remind Chile and its neighbors how much their natural riches have limited their growth. feeds.nytimes.com |
Video Updates on Flood Damage in the Mexican State of Oaxaca A news Web site in the Mexican state of Oaxaca is using the Web to post live video updates from reporters' phones on the damage and disruption caused by flooding in the region. feeds.nytimes.com |