| World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: Judge Suspends Awarding of Dam Contracts The construction contracts are for a huge hydroelectric dam in the Amazon that environmentalists say would devastate indigenous communities along the Xingu River. feeds.nytimes.com |
2 Volcanoes Erupt in the Americas Eruptions shook two huge volcanoes in Central and South America, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and disrupting air traffic as ash drifted over wide regions. feeds.nytimes.com |
Wyclef Jean Challenges Ruling on Haitian Election Application Jean says the ruling discriminates against Haitians who have lived outside the country voanews.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Canada: Airline Dispute Causes Eviction From Arab Air Base A dispute over airline landing rights has led to Canada’s eviction from an air base in the United Arab Emirates that is an important logistical hub for its military mission in Afghanistan. feeds.nytimes.com |
In Haiti, Rush to Stem the Spread of Cholera The cholera epidemic is likely to grow within Haiti and reach the Dominican Republic, health officials said. feeds.nytimes.com |