| Salvadoran Leader Apologizes for Bishop's Killing SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) -- El Salvador's first leftist president publicly apologized on behalf of the state Wednesday for the assassination of a Roman Catholic archbishop 30 years ago at the outset of the country's civil war. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.N. Chief Seeks to Strengthen Nuclear Pact Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for renewed commitments toward disarmament and for tackling the knotty issue of a Middle East free of nuclear weapons. feeds.nytimes.com |
French Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Sentence for Noriega Noriega charged with laundering illicit cocaine profits in 1980s through two French banks, using proceeds for luxury apartments www1.voanews.com |
Mexicana Airlines Shuts Down as Cost-Cutting Bid Fails Grupo Mexicana, already in bankruptcy, is suspending operations after new owners failed to reach a cost-cutting agreement with unions. nytimes.com |
Cuba Unveils Private Sector Expansion Plan HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's economic reforms began taking shape on Friday as the government said it would allow or expand private enterprise in 178 activities ranging from wine sales to massages to assure the survival of socialism. feeds.nytimes.com |