For World Cup, Javier Hernández Could Be Mexico’s Next Big Thing
Javier Hernández of Mexico has followed in the footsteps of his grandfather and father and professional soccer and, he hopes, Mexico’s national team. nytimes.com |
Bodies of Groom, Wedding Party Members Found
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- The bodies of a groom and two members of his wedding party were found in the back of a truck four days after being snatched at gunpoint as they left the church in this violent border city, officials said Tuesday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Baja Official Is Said to Aid Drug Kingpin
A Mexican law enforcement official who worked with American authorities was charged with sharing confidential information with drug traffickers and arranging the arrests of their rivals. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chavez Fights to Keep Control in Legislative Vote
Going into Sunday's legislative elections, President Hugo Chavez pitched his candidates like a salesman, promising Venezuelans he will give them low-interest credit cards and discounted appliances from washing machines to TV sets. feeds.nytimes.com |
29 Countries' Hunger Levels "Alarming" - Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twenty-nine countries show alarming levels of hunger and more than a billion people were hungry in 2009, according to a new report on global hunger. feeds.nytimes.com |