World Briefing | The Americas: Curaçao: Hezbollah Connection in Drug Arrests
Seventeen people were arrested on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao for involvement in a drug-trafficking ring with connections to Hezbollah. feeds.nytimes.com |
Argentine Soccer Season Is Suspended
The kickoff to the Argentine soccer season was put on hold indefinitely on Tuesday while the game's national governing body sought a solution to clubs' massive debts. feeds.nytimes.com |
Number of Students Studying Abroad on Rise Globally
Students studying in US at all-time high; more Americans going abroad too voanews.com |
For the Trapped, Rescue Is but the First Hurdle
The fate of one man and the struggles of his rescuers reflect the complications of the aid effort in Haiti. feeds.nytimes.com |
UN Mourns Personnel Lost in Haitian Quake
At least 46 UN personnel working in Haiti have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 are missing www1.voanews.com |