| Chile's Latest Quake Toll Is 486 Dead, 79 Missing SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Chile's government has raised the number of confirmed deaths from the Feb. 27 earthquake and tsunami to 486. A report last week listed 432 dead. feeds.nytimes.com |
Monsanto Donates $4 Million of Seeds to Haiti US agriculture giant says Haitian Ministry of Agriculture has approved donation, ensuring seeds are appropriate for growing conditions www1.voanews.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: Marriage Law Upheld The Supreme Court upheld Mexico City’s same-sex marriage law on Thursday in an 8-to-2 decision, but postponed deciding related issues, like the adoption of children by same-sex couples. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Apologizes for Syphilis Tests in Guatemala Officials called the study, which infected prisoners, soldiers and mental patients, “clearly unethical.” feeds.nytimes.com |
Russia Plans Nuclear Plant in Venezuela President Dmitri A. Medvedev said that the United States should not object because Russia’s intentions were “absolutely pure and open.” feeds.nytimes.com |