Paraguay Leader Gets Special Powers For Crackdown
ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay's Senate gave final approval to a bill on Saturday that grants the president emergency powers for 30 days to crack down on an armed group blamed for attacking police stations in a remote area rife with marijuana farms. feeds.nytimes.com |
Poll: Brazilians Most Confident About World Cup Victory
Spaniards also optimistic about their team's chances of winning it all www1.voanews.com |
Wyclef Jean Challenges Ruling on Haitian Election Application
Jean says the ruling discriminates against Haitians who have lived outside the country voanews.com |
World Briefing | THE AMERICAS: Mexico: Newspaper Intern Killed
A 21-year-old photography intern for a newspaper in Ciudad Juárez was shot and killed, and another intern was wounded in an attack Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chile Miners Honored by President in Capital
A whirlwind tour of Santiago included public ceremonies and private meetings with President Sebastián Piñera. feeds.nytimes.com |