| Despite Mild Winter and Few Hunters, Seal Pups Face Threats The same warm weather that has kept hunters’ boats in harbors has also reduced the amount of ice, a main habitat for harp seals. feeds.nytimes.com |
Indians Demand Army Enter Mexican Ambush Town MEXICO CITY (AP) -- One of two rival factions in an Indian town where gunmen killed a Finnish rights observer and a Mexican activist demanded Monday that the government send soldiers and police to keep the peace, saying they live in fear and are largely cut off from the outside. feeds.nytimes.com |
Report Says U.S. Fails to Assess Drug Aid to Mexico A report found that the State Department had not set specific targets to determine whether antidrug money was disrupting crime and reforming law enforcement. nytimes.com |
Organizers Race to Fix Problems with India Games Countries have delayed departure for the Commonwealth Games, highlighting security fears and skepticism about accommodations for the athletes. feeds.nytimes.com |
With Drilling Near End, Chile Rescue Enters Risky Phase A powerful drill could reach 33 trapped miners Saturday, but rescuers face difficult engineering and medical decisions in the remaining days of the unprecedented effort. feeds.nytimes.com |