Haiti to Ask International Community for $11.5 Billion in Reconstruction Aid
Haiti's recovery from devastation of January's 7.0 magnitude earthquake will take years, billions of dollars www1.voanews.com |
Jets’ and Giants’ Top Picks Have Isles in Common
Each team’s top two draft picks share Caribbean heritage, but Giants General Manager Jerry Reese said it was a coincidence. feeds.nytimes.com |
Speaking God’s Language With a Gangster Dialect
A Roman Catholic priest sermonizes in the most colorful of street Spanish to connect with young people at risk. nytimes.com |
Mexican Bicentennial Falls Short on Fervor
As Mexico approaches the 200th anniversary of its rebellion against Spain, it is in its deepest funk in years. nytimes.com |
Cuban Offshore Drilling Plans Spark Concerns
Spanish company says it has drilling rights in Florida Straits; Florida Senator is urging Washington to pressure Cuba to abandon plan voanews.com |