| Cardinal Accuses Hugo Chavez of Persecuting Foes CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- The leader of Venezuela's Roman Catholic Church joined other critics of President Hugo Chavez on Monday by accusing the government of using judges and prosecutors to punish political adversaries. feeds.nytimes.com |
Emergency Exits Blocked in Mexican Fair Stampede MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Investigators say one emergency exit was welded shut and another was apparently blocked at a northern Mexico concert where five people died in a panicked stampede. feeds.nytimes.com |
Fidel Castro Shows Up on Cuban Television It was Mr. Castro's second public appearance in less than a week www1.voanews.com |
Bore Hole for Rescue Reaches Trapped Chile Miners SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Rescuers achieved a key breakthrough in efforts to rescue 33 trapped miners on Friday, reaching the caverns where they are imprisoned with a bore hole that will now be widened so that they can be pulled to freedom. feeds.nytimes.com |
Lula's Candidate Has Upper Hand In Brazil Runoff SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff must win over voters concerned about her abortion views and corruption in her inner circle but remains the clear favourite to win an October 31 runoff election and become Brazil's next president. feeds.nytimes.com |