| Putin Deepens Ties With Chavez on Venezuela Visit CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Russia has offered to help Venezuela set up its own space industry, including a satellite launch site, as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin makes his first visit to the South American country. feeds.nytimes.com |
Canada's 'Prince of Pot' Ordered Extradited to US VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The lawyer for Canada's so-called Prince of Pot said Monday that his client has been ordered extradited to the United States. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chávez Cuts Ties With Colombia Venezuela severed relations in an escalating dispute over Colombia’s accusations that Venezuela was sheltering leftist rebels. feeds.nytimes.com |
Rebels’ Second in Command Has Been Killed, Colombia Says The leader, known as Mono Jojoy, was also wanted on charges in the United States. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chileans Hope to Begin Rescue of Miners Wednesday After more than two months trapped deep in a Chilean mine, 33 miners are enjoying Sunday tantalizingly close to rescue. Drillers have completed an escape shaft, and Chile's mining minister says a video inspection shows the hole's walls are firm enough to allow the men to be hoisted out as early as Wednesday. feeds.nytimes.com |