| Donors Meet on Haiti Aid Drive International donors met at the United Nations to pledge up to $4 billion to Haiti, the first step in a worldwide effort to rebuild the country after January’s earthquake. feeds.nytimes.com |
Obama Immigration Pledge a Boon for Mexican Leader MEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Barack Obama just made life a little easier for his Mexican counterpart. His promise to tackle immigration reform this year ensures Felipe Calderon will not come home empty-handed when he visits Washington in two weeks. feeds.nytimes.com |
Britain Refuses to Recognize Lacrosse Team's Iroquois Passports Officials say Native Americans need valid travel documents www1.voanews.com |
Bill Clinton Philanthropy Meeting Eyes Haiti, Pakistan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton hopes that pledges to help quake-devastated Haiti at his philanthropic "summit" this week will push governments to fulfill promises of billions of dollars in reconstruction. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ecuador's Correa Rules Out Shutting Congress For Now QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said on Wednesday he had no immediate plans to try to break his deadlock with Congress by dissolving the legislature, but had not ruled out the option after police protests last week. feeds.nytimes.com |