| María E. Ibarra Martín, Cuban Biologist, Dies at 76 Dr. Ibarra was director of the Center for Marine Research at the University of Havana and a co-founder of the Cuban Society for the Protection of the Environment. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Indicts Mexican Drug Traffickers Mexican drug cartel members accused of smuggling vast quantities of cocaine and other narcotics into US voanews.com |
Mexican Drug Lord Killed in Raid Special forces from the Mexican military surrounded and killed one of Mexico’s top drug cartel leaders, Arturo Beltran Leyva, in a firefight, the Mexican military said. nytimes.com |
U.N. Likely to Send More Security The 3,500 soldiers and police officers requested by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon would help protect distribution of supplies and ensure public order in Haiti. feeds.nytimes.com |
Leftists Slam Capitalism at Social Forum in Brazil PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) -- Thousands of leftists converged Monday in southern Brazil to spend five days railing against unfettered capitalism at the World Social Forum, the annual countercultural gathering held to protest the bankers and world leaders who will attend the World Economic Forum at a Swiss ski resort. feeds.nytimes.com |