Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Honduras
Teenager killed in 7.1 magnitude quake, northeast of Roatan; homes damaged, power outages reported voanews.com |
Leader Urges Cooperation Against Ills Mexico Faces
President Felipe Calderón used his state of the union address to defend his battle against drug traffickers and organized crime. nytimes.com |
Venezuelan Economy Shrinks 2.9 Percent
Oil sector helping pull country into recession www1.voanews.com |
Aftershocks Again Shake Devastated Haiti Capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Two aftershocks has again rattled Haiti's capital, sending rescue teams scrambling off precarious piles of rubble and already traumatized residents fleeing into the streets yet again. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Lawmakers Call for Legislation to Promote Adoptions of Haitian Orphans
Some relief agencies oppose adoption, saying some children who appear to be orphaned might simply have been separated from families www1.voanews.com |