| Politician’s Novel Idea for Mexican Tourism: Statue of Swine Flu Survivor Gov. Fidel Herrera of Veracruz suggested the tribute to Édgar Hernández, 5, whom he calls the world’s first H1N1 survivor. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Lede: White South African Claims Persecution South Africa plans to ask Canada to review a ruling last week by an immigration board in Ottawa, granting asylum to a white South African carnival worker who claimed that he was forced to flee his homeland after being attacked seven times because, he says, of the color of his skin. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexico City Enacting Region's First Gay Marriage Law Last week, legislators approved the measure, despite strong opposition from conservatives and country's Roman Catholic Church www1.voanews.com |
Displaced Haitians Defend Against Escaped Prisoners Thousands freed from cells when earthquake collapsed prison www1.voanews.com |
2 Killed in Venezuelan Protests Interior minister says one victim was 15-year-old student; 9 police officers were also injured www1.voanews.com |