US Naval Team Heads to Brazil to Help in Black Box Search
16 bodies recovered from wreckage, says Brazil's military voanews.com |
UN: Millions Denied Human Rights Because of Discrimination
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says women, ethnic minorities are among those most victimized by human-rights abuses voanews.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: Rebuke on Investigation of Murders
The Inter-American Court of Justice accused the Mexican government of inaction in preventing, investigating and prosecuting the murders of young women in the border state of Chihuahua. feeds.nytimes.com |
Barefoot Faithful Parade Christ Statue Through Manila
MANILA (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees thronged the streets of Manila on Saturday as a centuries old black statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have healing powers, was paraded through the old city. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexico President Race Could Look Like Soap Opera
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- They appear on the covers of society magazines flanked by their partners, soap-opera bombshells. They use street parties, cheerleaders and slick televised productions to tout their state-level accomplishments to a national audience. feeds.nytimes.com |