| Vandals Cover Rio's Christ Statue With Graffiti RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Vandals covered Rio de Janeiro's towering Christ the Redeemer statue with spray-painted graffiti, marring the world-famous monument in an act Rio's mayor called a "crime against the nation." feeds.nytimes.com |
UN Security Council Calls for Impartial, Credible Investigation of Israeli Boat Raid The raid in international waters on aid convoy headed to Gaza left at least nine civilians dead www1.voanews.com |
Few Details Given as 4 Canadians Are Held in Terrorist Plot The police say that three Canadians, among them a physician, were plotting to blow up targets in Canada and funnel funds to insurgents in Afghanistan. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chile Completes Rescue of All 33 Miners The flawless operation to bring the miners to the surface ended earlier than expected voanews.com |
In Venezuela, a New Wave of Foreigners Merchants and laborers have found some prosperity, as scientists, doctors and engineers have headed elsewhere. feeds.nytimes.com |