| Pope Has Immunity In Abuse Trials: Vatican VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, accused by victims' lawyers of being ultimately responsible for an alleged cover-up of sexual abuse of children by priests, cannot be called to testify at any trial because he has immunity as a head of state, a top Vatican legal official said on Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Costa Rica Inaugurates New President Chinchilla SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Adios, peace prize winner. Hola, first female president. feeds.nytimes.com |
Drug Gang Suspected in Mexico Party Massacre Gunmen burst into a birthday party where people were dancing and opened fire, killing at least 17. nytimes.com |
Venezuela Parliament Vote to Test Chavez CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition is certain to make gains in parliamentary elections on Sunday but probably not enough to wrest legislative control from President Hugo Chavez in the 12th year of his socialist "revolution." feeds.nytimes.com |
A Fishing Paradise Gains a Deadly Reputation The killing of an American by pirates at a fisherman’s paradise on the border has strained relations between the Texas authorities and Mexico. feeds.nytimes.com |