| Mario Benedetti, Writer Revered in Latin America, Dies at 88 Mr. Benedetti was one of Latin America’s most respected, popular and prolific writers, who excelled as a novelist, poet and playwright while immersing himself in the region’s political struggles. feeds.nytimes.com |
OAS Mission to Honduras Fails to Break Deadlock Statement says delegation failed to persuade caretaker government to accept Costa Rica-brokered plan that would bring back deposed president voanews.com |
Australian Firm Hopes to Cash In by Giving Away Light Bulbs Cool nrg International is handing out 30 million energy-efficient light bulbs to families in Mexico to capture a previously untapped corner of the carbon-offset trading market. nytimes.com |
UN Security Council Authorizes 3,500 New Peacekeepers for Haiti Increase will bring total number of UN peacekeepers in Haiti to more than 12,000 www1.voanews.com |
Girls’ Rescue From Haiti Expands Family by Two Dieunette and Bettania were among 53 children rescued from a group home after an easing in immigration rules. feeds.nytimes.com |