| World Bank to Boost Lending in Response to Economic Crisis World Bank President Robert Zoellick says bank will boost its lending by $100 billion during next three years, noting that economic crisis has forced as many as 90,000,000 more people into extreme poverty voanews.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Honduras: Officials’ Diplomatic Visas Revoked The State Department revoked the diplomatic visas of four Honduran officials linked to the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya a month ago. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Weaker Storm Devastated El Salvador Forecasters say a relatively small low-pressure cell, not Hurricane Ida, brought enormous quantities of rain and destruction. feeds.nytimes.com |
Magnitude 5.6 Quake Shakes Venezuela Coast Town CARACAS (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela near the small Caribbean coastal town of Carupano, the United States Geological Survey said on Friday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Aid Flow to Haitians Improving US military relief operations commander in Haiti says logistical obstacles to aid delivery are being overcome www1.voanews.com |