Rio Mudslide Buries at Least 200
Rescuers struggling to pull out survivors after mudslide triggered by record rainfall hit slum area in Niteroi city www1.voanews.com |
In an Ancient Mexican Tomb, High Society and Human Sacrifice
A find in the state of Chiapas might be several centuries older than similarly decorated tombs previously known. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican States Ordered to Honor Gay Marriages
All 31 states must recognize same-sex marriages registered in Mexico City, potentially making gay marriage legal nationwide, the Supreme Court ruled. nytimes.com |
Ecuador Extends State Of Alert After Police Unrest
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's government extended a state of alert on Tuesday and soldiers replaced the police as the force that guards Congress after a deadly revolt by some officers last week over a new law cutting their bonuses. feeds.nytimes.com |
3 Die in Prison Uprising
Two inmates were shot dead trying to escape from the roof of Haiti’s quake-damaged national prison Sunday and a third was trampled to death. feeds.nytimes.com |